Language Autobiography What I know about language is that it is essential in life and in learning. We use it to communicate ideas, feelings, needs, and thoughts. Being social creatures, we use language to bond with people, to create bonds of affecti Continue Reading...
Teaching and Learning Arabic as a Foreign Language1- What is your understanding of the situation of Arabic language teaching in the United States in terms of demand & growth?In the United States, there is a strong case that Arabic teaching is gaining Continue Reading...
Learning a Second Language Psychological Aspects of Learning Psychological Aspects of Learning a Second Language A foreign or second language "L2" can be defined as a language that is studied in such environment where it is not the common language Continue Reading...
The primary focus is therefore on hearing and speaking, while reading forms a part of the advanced stages of this approach. While the direct approach might be somewhat daunting for the introductory language student, culture is an aspect that makes Continue Reading...
Foreign Language Learning Strategies This is a paper that outlines the strategies that can be used in the classroom by learners in learning foreign language. It has 6 sources. Implementation of a foreign language learning strategy may be employed b Continue Reading...
The program primarily supports the local Chinese communities to maintain younger generation's heritage background, and spreading Chinese culture in the U.S. The classes are normally held two to three hours on weekends with Chinese language lessons a Continue Reading...
Also, culture can have a significant impact on individual's ability to enjoy and fully engage in the self-directed learning experience, if it was not a part of the student's previous educational context. Still, collaborative learning in language cl Continue Reading...
Many studies show that one should start foreign language studies as soon as possible, and the peak age of learning the second language is said to be on or before the child reaches the age of 10. After the baby is born, and eventually learned his/he Continue Reading...
Consider the fact that the Iroquois are said not to have had a strong word for the singular "I," and that they subsequently developed what was arguably the longest lasting communal representative democracy the world has ever known. The Inuit, whose Continue Reading...
For both teachers, however, Boxer and Cortes-Conde highlight moments where the teacher talk lends itself to greater student interaction. At these moments, the teachers often fostered group discussions by asking students about their own cultural norm Continue Reading...
51). The second part of the mixed methodology will consist of survey of a convenience sample of Libyan youths to determine what they feel is the most important foreign language for them to learn and how such instruction could best be accomplished w Continue Reading...
Foreign Language Education in High School The world has about 6,000 different languages, give or take a few. Linguists predict that at least half of those may have disappeared by the year 2050, which means languages are becoming extinct at twice th Continue Reading...
English as a Second Language - Background Knowledge KNOWLEDGE Shirley Adams established in her research that "Along with vocabulary, a reader's background knowledge has been shown to be an important component of reading comprehension. The backgroun Continue Reading...
Further, it is in this stage that instructors have the ability to widen the instruction significantly to incorporate many activities that allow students to practice their new knowledge in a variety of different ways and with focus on a variety of di Continue Reading...
Students level of skills How students are relating to vocabulary usage Time segments in minutes Notes need help (more than 20% are unable to process) Students are spending more time working independently. Fewer students need assistance from teac Continue Reading...
Perceptual Learning Style Preference in Learning English as a Foreign Language in United Arab Emirates Middle School Students Learning styles-centered education is influential at higher education organizations across the world. Learning styles are q Continue Reading...
The acculturation model developed by Schumann (1978) consists of a taxonomy of variables that were developed based on the concept that both social (group) and affective (individual) variables are the primary causative variables as shown in Table __ Continue Reading...
Thus my proposal's intention is to secure this classes' inclusion into the regular university curriculum and to gain the necessary funding for the course materials and teachers. To do so, I will first present information to the university represent Continue Reading...
Computer Assisted Language Learning or CALL, relates to the creation, use, and study of software that is specifically designed to allow for the use of a computer in the teaching and learning of a new language (Jarvis, 2013). Most commonly this is don Continue Reading...
..find a creative way to keep in touch" (Baca pp). Jill Mallen, an assistant vice president, remarked, "...value every relationship. You never know who you might need to talk to next week" (Baca pp). What she and MacKay mean is that most often in lif Continue Reading...
Abdelsayed, L. M., Bustrum, J. M., Tisdale, T. C., Reimer, K. S., & Camp, C. A. (2013). The impact of personality on God image, religious coping, and religious motivation among Coptic Orthodox priests. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 16(2) Continue Reading...
The Importance of Language in Understanding Culture Introduction One of the lesser known, but important, programs of the United Nations is to promote the preservation of the world's languages. The UNDESA has incorporated language into sustainabil Continue Reading...
Progression and Foundation of Language Concept/topic Learning of primary language complements skills development; this includes learning about language, as well as learning other subjects in the school curriculum via language. Language learning fac Continue Reading...
Abstract There is a lot said and theorized about when it comes motivating students and other people that might exist and work within an educational environment. However, the paradigm in question is not nearly as one-dimensional as some might portray. Continue Reading...
Abstract Theories of learning are critical for informing pedagogical practice and promoting a deeper understanding of human behavior and mental processes. Behaviorism offers corresponding theories of learning that focus mainly on observable and measu Continue Reading...
Learning that is imparted through an educational institution or training company within the workplace setting in known as Work-based learning (WBL). WBL is administered by an external teacher in professional capacity and supervised by an employee of Continue Reading...
Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language One among the many important topics in multiculturalism in the U.S. is centered on the many diverse languages in the country. One of the topics of quite often-heated discussion is the way in whic Continue Reading...
') (Tingstrom et al., 226) in correspondence with the example provided by the researchers responsible for this evaluation, it may be deduced that such method of positive reinforcement implementation is best suited to a younger educational context suc Continue Reading...
first language (L1) in the second language EFL classroom (L2). The study provides a brief historical background of the use of native or target language for a classroom teaching. The literatures are also reviewed to enhance to a greater understanding Continue Reading...
While I understand why non-literal meanings are particularly difficult for speakers to comprehend, it seems to me that interlanguage would be easier for people learning second languages, because they can draw from examples of interlanguage from thei Continue Reading...
Dovring makes a good point when she says that it is difficult for a person to free their self of their own communication realm (Dovring, 115). However, Dovring goes on to say that individuals who are required to learn a language other than their ow Continue Reading...
Theoretically, CLIL draws on research that situates the integration of language and content as the relationship between form and meaning. An understanding of the theory and practice related to the content-based classroom is essential to the present Continue Reading...
These different perspectives were based upon their language learning experiences from the past, their language proficiency, their current academic needs, and also their future career choices. To bridge the gap, the teachers engaged in dialogue with Continue Reading...
Education In a classroom setting, there are different sets of people; they may vary from ethnic backgrounds, genders and abilities (Gravells, 2008). The constant need for equality in the classroom should be addressed, and no bias towards individuals Continue Reading...
First, Spanish sounds different from English in terms of vowel sounds, sentence stress, and timing. (Shoebottom, 2007, Spanish). In addition, Spanish speakers can confront grammar problems when learning English, "although Spanish is a much more heav Continue Reading...
" Shin (2006) Shin also states that the CMC literature "illustrates shifts of focus to different layers of context." Early on, research relating to CMC in language learning and teaching looked at the linguistic content of CMC text to examine how lang Continue Reading...
Successful Writing How can you improve your understanding of and proper use of grammar and punctuation? Read, read, and read! Perhaps the best way to improve my understanding of and proper use of grammar and punctuation is to read more books and ne Continue Reading...
" Stated to be indentified in this framework are three categories of knowledge that represent "key components in the process of cognitive appraisal" which are those of: 1) Person knowledge; 2) Task knowledge; and 3) Strategy knowledge. Task knowl Continue Reading...
The researcher observed the following conclusions about conversation analysis The use of a conversation-analytical transcription is important because it pinpoints details which are essential for understanding code-switches and the negotiation of r Continue Reading...
English for academic purposes approach focuses on the reader, too, not as a specific individual but as the representative of a discourse community, for example, a specific discipline or academia in general. The reader is an initiated expert who repr Continue Reading...
