stories written by the native speakers of English‚ and a film and its scenario also produced in the target language. The latter three are considered as authentic written and spoken texts. 1.1 Authentic Texts Authentic texts can be defined as those texts that are naturally produced by the interaction between native speakers of the target language. It also can be paraphrased by Willis as ’genuine language use ’ or ’[being] typical of real English ’ 1990:26‚127 . Taking this viewpoint‚ it seems that the
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Developing Languages Skills in the classroom FPMTFL Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Professor: Dr. Names and surnames: Rosilaine Aparecida Asunção Group: FP_TEFL_2013-06 Login: BRFPMTFL151775 January 26th‚ 2014 INDEX Contents Contents 2 Introduction 2 Features of the units 4 Approaches
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coming into the world is one of discomfort‚ it is a cry‚ a reflex action and the child does not expect a response. People first learn their native languages through making all kinds of errors and mistakes‚ and getting the necessary correction and help from their parents and teachers. The same thing happens when people are learning their foreign languages. In this research paper‚ I would like to discuss whether or not linguists believe that teachers should correct their students’ errors‚ and if so
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The Importance of Language Calla Maldonado Philosophy 110 Wednesdays 3:45 Dr. William Hale Spring 2015 Point of View Language is used to communicate in several different aspects such as expressing feelings‚ signs‚ symbols‚ gestures‚ and sounds. Language is also the basis of transmitting knowledge. We all learn a language when we are young in which is used to give and receive knowledge. Without language we would not be able to exchange words or learn knowledge. However‚ knowledge
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Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies Vol.1‚ No.1‚ April 2005 Teaching English Through Literature Murat Hişmanoğlu Abstract This paper aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills (i.e. reading‚ writing‚ listening and speaking) and language areas (i.e. vocabulary‚ grammar and pronunciation) in our times. Reasons for using literary texts in foreign language classroom and main criteria for selecting suitable literary texts in foreign
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ADAMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND LAW‚ DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH INVESTIGATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE OF EFL STUDENTS: THE CASE OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL IN ADAMA By KORIE SHANKULIE Advisor: HAILELEUL ZELEKE (PHD) JUNE 2012 INVESTIGATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE OF EFL STUDENTS: THE CASE OF St. JOSEPH SCHOOL IN ADAMA By Korie Shankulie A Thesis Submitted to
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BY USING JUMBLED-LETTER GAME IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CONTEXTS By: Nora Fudhla A. Background For some language teachers‚ teaching vocabulary is challenging‚ especially in English Language Teaching classroom. Nowadays‚ the teacher should provide a vocabulary teaching which avoiding vocabulary list memorization or vocabulary translation. Besides‚ the teacher also should consider about the students’ different ability to master vocabulary. Some language students may master new vocabulary faster
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Communicative Competence and English as an International Language Language is used for expressing our thoughts ‚ and for verbal thinking‚ problem-solving‚ and creative writing‚ but it is used essentially for communication. What makes it difficult to grasp the language user’s systems of representation for communication with others is the fact that the capability of individuals to interact with others through language is a unique quality and at the same time a universal human quality. The successful
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SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT DEVELOPING LANGUAGE SKILLS Names and surnames: Brandt‚ Lorena G./ De La Serna‚ Dolores Group: 26 Date: September 30th INDEX Introduction………………………………………………………….………………….. page 3 Productive skills: Speaking and Writing……………………….…………………….. page 3 Receptive skills: Reading and Listening…………………………….……………….. page 6 Extra skill: use of English……………………………………………...………………. page 8 Conclusion……………………………………………….……………………………….page 8 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………
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CHALLENGES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH AT SECONDRY LEVEL INTRODUCTION: The modern world is a global village and communities of the world are getting closer to each other. Through language different people and communities share their ideas and concepts. As Lyytinen (1985) pointed out‚ “man uses language to express feelings and attitude
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