Age problems and difficulties in leaning English as a foreign language Since 19th century foreign language learning has been a practice for many people. That was mostly due do colonization and industrialization or economic purposes. People from different cultures came into contact to one another. They needed to talk and exchange ideas. For the colonizers‚ they needed to learn the language of those countries which they were invading‚ to understand the mentality and the culture of its inhabitants
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CORRELATION BETWEEN THE STUDENTS’ LEARNING HOURS AND THEIR ENGLISH SCORES By: Yelly A. Barlian Abstract The research investigated the relationship between the student’s learning hours and their English scores and how strong the relationship was. The participants consisted of 22 students of Product Design Dept. from a private Art and Design tertiary school in Bandung‚ West Java‚ Indonesia. The instruments used in this study were the variables of English mid-term test score and a questionnaire
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ESP World‚ Issue 1 (22)‚ Volume 8‚ 2009‚ http://www.esp-world.info ROLE OF MOTHER TONGUE IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES Galina Kavaliauskienė Mykolas Romeris University‚ Vilnius‚ Lithuania Abstract A revival of interest to using a mother tongue in the English classroom is stipulated by necessity to improve language accuracy‚ fluency and clarity. This paper aims at examining students’ perceptions of the use of mother tongue and translation in various linguistic situations. The activities
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Challenges of the Implementation of E-learning in Ghana: The Case of Presbyterian University College‚ Ghana ASIEDU K. Eric & KEVOR Mark-Oliver (Department of Information and Communication Technology‚ Abetifi‚ Ghana) Abstract: Tremendous advances in computer technology and the evolution of the Internet have led to new approaches in learning and training which are summarized under the term e-Learning. With technology evolving at such a rapid rate‚ it is imperative that educational institutions
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culture. Especially those whose mother tongue is English familiar with the contents and stories of Greek mythology have been imperceptibly influenced by what they constantly read‚ see and hear about since they are very young. Hence allusive idioms from Greek myths have exerted great impact on the English language and literature. It is fairly important to make a full understanding of Greek myths for a foreign student in order to learn the language of English well. To prove this‚ I may as well‚ first of
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My Challenge Why am I learning another language‚ and how important is another language in my life? I want to be in the best place in my profession‚ and I want to make a comfortable life in the future. There are three reasons to learn another language; career‚ success‚ and money. Some people want to be in a good place in their careers. So‚ they do everything for their profession. For instance‚ my job is a computer engineer‚ and I always think about that what I need to do to get a good career!
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teaching of a second language in order to create a better classroom environment and improve the way that students learn English; I mean to create a good environment to learn and to teach. In EFL classroom there are many students of different places of the world with different culture who could be exposed to discrimination which affects their emotional field and can cause learning disabilities. All these factors should be analyzed and studied by teachers in order to avoid these situations before they
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In the process of learning language‚ vocabulary plays a significant role in developing the skills including listening‚ speaking‚ reading‚ writing and translation. Vocabulary is regarded as a foundation for the mastery of the language and it goes without saying that great importance should be attached to vocabulary. Hence‚ learners are supposed to enrich their vocabularies for the sake of proficiency in the language learning. However‚ as for most Chinese non-English majors‚ English vocabulary has been
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This training course is called English for Winners‚ and before you delve into it‚ we should find out together if it is for you. Do you want to be a winner? Most English learners are unhappy with their English ability. If you ask the average English learner to assess their skills‚ you’re very likely to get one of these answers: "I studied English at school for more than 5 years‚ but my English is not so good." "I speak a little English‚ but I think it’s just ’school English’." "I understand it a little
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Research update By: Sandra Corpas Velasquez * Academic articles 1. Title: Nothing works!’ A case study using cognitive-behavioral interventions to engage parents‚ educators‚ and children in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Author: Levine‚ Eva S.‚ Anshel‚ Daphne J. Source: Psychology in the Schools Year: 2011 b) Currently‚ attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is one of mental health problems most frequently identified inchildren aged escolar.las consequences manifest
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