English 100 14 September 2013 Memories From the Past The written text and photograph for Judith Ortiz "Silent Dancing" reflects back on Cofer’s unhappy confusing childhood. Cofer recalls most of her memories from a silent video; both the story and photograph paint a garden of grey memories of isolation‚ unsettling situations‚ the struggles of assimilation‚ and the sadness she experiences as a child. My goal of this essay is to compare and explain the similarities of Cofer’s text
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I. The Silent Way On the years of 1960s’ the Audiolingual Method was under a strong challenge in the form of the "Cognitive Code" and an educational trend known as "Discovery Learning." These concepts most directly challenged the idea that language learning was all about mimicry and good "habit-formation." An emphasis on human cognition in language learning addressed issues such as learners being more responsible for their own learning - formulating independent hypotheses about the "rules" of
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Micaela Quiroga Silent Spring Rough Draft Ms. Evans‚ AP Lang‚ pd. 3 September 2012 In America today‚ many people do not realize the impact they have on the environment. We come from a more educated generation‚ yes‚ but many people do not realize‚ that even just recycling can led to less deforestation‚ and ensuring that the environment of many animals is still there and safe. Much like how deforestation can negatively affect animals‚ it negatively affects us‚ less trees means less oxygen
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A Silent Killer Chairperson: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I’m Joleen and standing next to me are Fred and Eva. We are a group of 14 year olds trying to make a better community. We are here to speak to you about our future. Have you ever come home with the stench of smoke clinging to your clothes? Or inhaled a cloud of smoke as a group of smokers passed‚ causing you to cough and choke? Neither experiences are pleasant and this is why smoking should be banned in public areas. Smoking is
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English 1613.010 March 25‚ 2011 Nixon’s Silent Voice In a nation divided by war in 1969‚ Richard Nixon delivered a speech with the hope that it would bring Americans together. At this time the American people stood divided on their views on the war. Many people wanted to withdraw from the war and many people supported the war in the quest for peace. The Vietnam War had already been going on for quite some time when Nixon came into office. Nixon was the second youngest president; he came
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The night was silent. The half moon gazed down benevolently on the city‚ alone in a starless stretch of black sky. The streets were empty‚ and all that reached out into the shadowy darkness were the street lamps‚ placed so methodically and evenly it made them seem more significant than they really were. Near one of these lamps‚ on a bench‚ was an ancient man‚ his hair grey‚ his face was warped with deep wrinkles‚ a pair of round rimmed spectacles perched on his nose. His dull eyes‚ seeming to be
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Methodology * The Silent Way was originated in the early 1970s by Dr. Caleb Gattegno * It derives its name from the fact that the teacher conducting a Silent Way‚ class is silent for most of the time the learner should be encouraged to produce as much language as possible * The Silent Way advocates that we start from what the student knows. The teacher assists learners to use that knowledge in the target language‚ and then the teacher can continue putting together sounds to make a word
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The Silent Way Presentation 1) What are the goals of teachers who use the silent way? Goals of teachers: - Students gain self-confidence in the use of the language - Rely on themselves → develops independence from teacher - Development of own inner criteria for correctness → ability to use language for self-expression (thoughts‚ feelings‚ etc.) 2) What is the role of the teacher and what is the role of the students? Role of the teacher: - technician or engineer give
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silent night SILENT NIGHT: The Song Heard ’Round The World by Bill Egan‚ Christmas Historian 180 years ago the carol "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht" was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf‚ Austria. The congregation at that Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church listened as the voices of the assistant pastor‚ Fr. Joseph Mohr‚ and the choir director‚ Franz Xaver Gruber‚ rang through the church to the accompaniment of Fr. Mohr’s guitar. On each of the six verses‚ the choir repeated
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The Silent Way a. Theory of language Each language is composed of elements that give it a unique rhythm and spirit. Functional vocabulary and core structure are key to the spirit of language. b. Theory of learning Processes of learning a second language are fundamentally different from L1 learning. L2 learning is an intellectual‚ cognitive process. Surrender to the music of the language‚ silent awareness then active trial. c. Objectives Near-native fluency‚ correct pronounciation‚ basic practical
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