In this new installment of our mini-articles on second language acquisition, I would like to address a concern common both in teachers and in students. Almost everyone has heard about the need for authentic communication […]
Technology is an unavoidable necessity that has opened the expectant and long anticipated heart of the universe to exciting and amusing innovations. It has always dared to be at the forefront and vanguard of inventions, […]
Never before in history has a single language been as widely used as English. The number of English users in Asia alone is more or less equal to the number of Native English speakers worldwide: […]
Of the four basic English language skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening, the most difficult to acquire is listening comprehension. It is also the one skill which cannot be “taught”. In evaluations that university English […]
Should Teachers Allow “Cheating” on Exams? “What!“ “Are you kidding me?“ “Are you serious?“ Yeah, I can just hear you now. Yes, I’m serious. Should learners be allowed to use cheat sheets, “cribs“, “chancucos” or […]
According to linguists (i.e. scientits who engage in the scientific study of human language)there is an important distinction between language acquisition and language learning. As you may well have noticed, children acquire their mother tongue […]
By reading a variety of books, magazines, and newspapers, students gain exposure to complex vocabulary, and reading becomes a prime opportunity for learning new words. … Given the importance of reading to lexical development in […]
Research in the area of typological linguistics, that is, the study of the ways in which languages can differ from each other or the variation that language exhibits, has led to many theoretical advances made […]
The language used when working with individuals with special needs can be very important. While the average person may not see the importance of supportive and meaningful terminology, for the family members and professionals working […]
Learn Any Foreign Language Faster Congratulations! You’ve undertaken the study of another language. There are quite a number of options available to increase your skills and boost your language learning success. We will delve into […]
Your business may need a dynamic web-based solution, however; the extensive range of options available in the case of programming languages may leave you confused. It is important to understand that selecting a language or […]
If you want to improve your listening skills in a foreign language, this article is for you. I’m going to show you three simple, yet very effective and powerful ways to quickly notice a great […]
English has always been a subject close to my heart! Even though I have no qualms in accepting that I never scored above 60% in the language in school. There is a funny notion in […]
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