Comparison on Chinese CLIL with European CLIL Abstract: Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)‚ regarded as an “umbrella” term to dual-focused education where content is learnt through an additional language‚ is widely implemented in Europe. This paper mainly focuses on the theoretical bases of CLIL implementation‚ its implementation in Chinese context and its shortages compared with Europe. The whole essay includes three parts: the introduction‚ the body and the conclusion
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"English as a Second Language" What is an ESL Learner?English as a Second Language* students are those whose primary language(s) of the home is/are other than English‚ and who therefore require additional services in order to develop their individual potential within British Columbia’s school system. Some students speak variations of English that differ significantly from the English used in broader Canadian Society and in school.* In some literature‚ this is referred to as English
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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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Second language acquisition (SLA) research: its significance for learning and teaching issues Author: Florence Myles © Florence Myles Abstract The purpose of this general overview article is to outline how research into second language acquisition (SLA) over the last few decades has fed into our understanding of learning and teaching in foreign language classrooms. After a very brief overview of SLA research findings concerning both route and rate of L2 development‚ theoretical models attempting
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Referring in detail to both transcripts‚ and to relevant ideas from language study‚ describe and comment on the language used by Hollie and Ewan in their interactions and role play. As Hollie and Ewan are the same age and related‚ this means that they will know each other well‚ have a shared knowledge and be at a similar stage of language development. The language used by Hollie and Ewan has a semantic field of shopping in a supermarket ‘would you like cashback’ ‘two pounds then’. This is specific
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Language Learning 46:4‚ December 1996‚ pp. 713-749 Review Article SLA Theory Building: “Letting All the Flowers Bloom!” James P. Lantolf Cornell University This article presents a postmodernist critical analysis of the SLA theory building-literature as primarily represented in the writings of Beretta‚ Crookes‚ Eubank‚ Gregg‚ Long‚ and t o some extent Schumann. I argue that there is no foundational reason to grant privileged status to the modernist view of SLA theory these scholars espouse
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Outline Thesis: besides the advantage of improving and making communication easier‚ being able to speak two languages has other great benefits such as the fact that it stimulates intellectual growth‚ changes come more easily and there are more job opportunities. However‚ although there are many benefits‚ there are some that criticize bilingualism and state that it causes language delays and confusion‚ and other problems. I. Definition of bilingualism II. Benefits of bilingualism
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ago in Costa Rica has been implemented English as a second language in educational institutions. Thence‚ there have been a lot of teachers in order to teach this language to our students during elementary school and high school. However‚ this goal has been limited and in most cases is not met. This is because many of the teachers do not have basis and rationale for teaching‚ in many schools across the country many of them do not speak the language or by 50%‚ do not have good pronunciation‚ grammar
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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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Learning a Second Language Nowadays‚ both students and people in business are required to have ability of using a second language. Learning a second language is not necessary but it is getting important ability. First of all‚ people who want to learn a second language want to seek self-contentment. Besides‚ that people can realize their potential to succeed‚ and they do not need to stay in their own small world either for outward or for personal fulfillment. That people can attain new ideas
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