In the article of “Some Languages are harder than others”‚ the writer tried to compare different languages to show their linguistic simplicity. The writer concluded that “some languages appear to be harder than others‚ but it is hard to explain exactly how and to what extent” (page 56 line 36 and page 57 lines 1-2). It is because the writer claimed that “simplicity in one part of the language may be balanced by complexity in another part” (page 56 lines 16-17). Although the writer used different
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changing world. There are mainly two kinds of classes for studying language which are the monolingual and multilingual classes. Both classes give students different studying environment. This essay will discuss the benefit and drawbacks of each class. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages when students participate in monolingual class. Monolingual class can be defined as a kind of class being able to speak only a single language and most students come from the same place. On the one hand learners
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CIED: Critical Review of Professional Journal Articles Haylee Roy March 24‚ 2011 Contemporary Issues in Language Teaching and Learning: Effects of Immersion Programs on Native-Language Literacy I. Bibliographic Entries Cunningham‚ Thomas C.‚ and C. Ray Graham. “Increasing Native English Vocabulary Recognition Through Spanish Immersion: Cognate Transfer from Foreign to First Language.” Journal of Educational Psychology. 92.1 (2000): 37-49. Print. Cited as (Cunningham and Graham‚ 37-49)
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[THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MOTHER TONGUE ON LEARNİNG SECOND LANGUAGE] -THE MOTHER TONGUE AS A VİTAL POINT- The language is the most important tool in human life to survive.We use language in order to inform the people around us of what we feel‚ what we desire‚ and understand the world around us. We communicate effectively with our words‚ gestures‚ and tone of voice in a multitude of situation. Not only is it a means of communicating thoughts and ideas‚ but it
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English Language of High School Students in St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan” Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Philippine languages of instruction and literacy in schools are foreign and incomprehensible to more than 70% of Philippine students. This is a phenomenon common to many other countries in Asia as well‚ and throughout the world. This situation predetermines that minority language students are unable to understand the content of teaching at school. Using the language the
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The Use of Mother Tongue in L2 Classrooms as a Tool of Target Language Acquisition Iasmine Oliveira Since the last century the discussion about the use of the mother tongue (L1) in Second Language Classroom (L2) has taken place. To use or not to use the L1 in L2 classes‚ that is the question. This essay will deal with the idea that the systematic use of L1 is a good practice. Although there are arguments against this idea‚ the benefits are greater than the problems. It will be discussed what
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Abstract This study analyzes the perception of BEED students of Taguig City University towards Mother Tongue Language as the medium of instruction from kinder to Grade 3. Through this study‚ it will identify if the students believe that the utilization of mother tongue in teaching Math and Science can elevate the competitiveness of every student. Based from the result of this study‚ it was found out that the BEED students prefer Mother tongue based education system in Math and Science. But they
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MC Research Methodology A comparison between first and second language acquisition theories Primarily‚ I would like to mention some differences between the first and the second language acquisition based on Vivian Cook’s online paper. First‚ the tongue mother or first language is acquired during our childhood; when our ability to learn is unlimited. On the other hand‚ second language is acquired either when we are teenagers or adults. Then‚ we can say that our brains have changed along the
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A. 1. Differences between First Language and Second Language | First Language | Second Language | Definition | any language other than English that a child was exposed to during early development and continues to be exposed to in the home or community | any language learned after the first language or mother tongue | Basis for learning | universal grammar alone | knowledge of the first language also serves as a basis for learning the second language | Learning Process | children spend
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OVERVIEW: 1. Child language development: stages 2. FLA Theories: Skinner‚ Piaget vs. Chomsky. 3. Roger Brown & Morpheme Order 4. Child-Directed Speech (motherese); CHILDES 5. Gordon Wells & The Bristol Project ============================================================== Summary of Theories of First Language Acquisition Three broad theories of L1 acquisition:
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