Advantages of Learning a Foreign Language With the development of society and economy‚ languages become more and more essential in our life. So learning a foreign language is a good way to communicate people who are from different culture backgrounds. Well first of all‚ languages‚ what is language? We can establish that language is the systematic use of sounds or symbols in order to communicate with other people‚ so one of the most important reasons to study and learn a second language is obviously
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years ago‚ the field of second language acquisition research has focused on two areas: the nature of the language acquisition process and the factors which affect language learners. As we know second language acquisition focusses on the developing knowledge and use of a language by children and adults who already know at least one other language. Knowing this we can say that SLA has two main goals: description and explanation. Description is about how second language proceeds. Explanation is the
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“APPLIED LINGUISTIC AND LANGUAGE LEARNING” Submitted as Final Assignment Diki Atmarizon 2013/1304071 ENGLISH EDUCATION SECTION GRADUATE PROGRAM STATE UNIVERSITY OF PADANG 2013 I. INTRODUCTION Today‚ linguistics is developed rapidly. Another aspect related to the fields of language study is also growing. Studies on language not only covers one aspect only‚ but has extended to areas or aspects outside the language associated with the use of language and human life. Linguistic
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tool for language learning within and outside the classroom. The advantages presented by computer technology are very beneficial. Computer Assisted Language Learning tools provide a wide range of materials and opportunities for communication. For Computer Assisted Language Learning (that will be referred to as CALL in this essay) to be fully implemented into classrooms‚ teachers and students must prepare to embrace different roles. The decision to use computer network technology in language classrooms
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Cognitive Learning Theory Psychology of Learning PSY 331 October 12‚ 2009 Abstract Cognitive learning theories emerged in the mid-1900s and were a dramatic departure from the behaviorist learning theories so popular at the time. The advent of the computer also contributed to the emergence of cognitive theories of learning because computers provided the first means to "metaphorically conceptualize human cognition" (Bates‚ 1999). Cognitive learning theories are based on the assumption that
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The 7 Conditions of Learning Language -Mark B. Rosales I have been reading Helping Children Become Readers Through Writing by Arlene C. Schultze and I’m finding it very illuminating. It is accessible and draws on many staples of literary fact and example. I wanted to share for you all here today Cambourne’s 7 conditions of learning language. I have read them before but have greatly enjoyed the reminder as the philosophy is one I agree with and employ. Cambourne (and Schultze) assert that there
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DISADVANTAGES OF LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGE By Rebekah Richards Learning a foreign language has some obvious benefits: you can learn about other cultures‚ improve your job prospects and travel through foreign countries more easily. However‚ learning a foreign language has some disadvantages‚ too‚ such as the cost of language courses and the time it requires. Weighing the costs and benefits can help you decide whether learning a foreign language is the right choice for you. Learning foreign language study isn’t
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Benefits of learning second language. The need for learning second language cannot be gainsaid and its need has been felt more now than before. This situation is especially so in our country. Malaysia is a multi-racial country. We have Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians and the natives. They speak a variety of languages. It is important that they should be able to communicate with each other. Besides that‚ learning a second language can also bring us many benefits. Learning a second language gives
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Helping students learn more effectively is a major goal of every teacher. As a teacher of 9th grade High School students it is important to realize efficient teaching methods to better achieve this goal. To help accomplish this we look towards two philosophy methods; the Behaviorist Paradigm and the Cognitive Theory of learning. The Behaviorist Paradigm (or classical and operant conditioning) teaches us that we learn based on how we interact with our environment. The Paradigm explains that the decisions
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The students in the American Language Program at Columbia University‚ interviewed by the author‚ Anita Wenden‚ of the article titled "How to Be a Successful Language Learner‚" proposed some strategies in learning English. Comparing those strategies to my own strategies‚ I find many similarities in how to be a successful learner. However‚ we have some big differences in the ways of using English‚ which is one of the strategies the students proposed. Some students suggested that living and studying
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