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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Language is a means of forming and storing ideas as reflections of reality and exchanging them in the process of human intercourse. Language is social by nature; it is inseparably connected with the people who are its creators and users; it grows and develops together with the development of society. Language incorporates the three constituent parts ("sides")‚ each being inherent in it by virtue of it’s social nature. These parts are the phonological system‚ the lexical system‚ the grammatical
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Can language be used as a political instrument? Language is a system of signs and meanings that usually shared by a community of people. There is no doubt that language is very important and necessary in the society. Language offers people the means for interaction and to depict ‘people‚ places and things’. (Butt and David‚ 1986) Edward Sapir (1884–1939)‚an American linguist and anthropologist‚ was the first one who proposed the idea that the power of language can influence culture and thinkings
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HEADER: Language Acquisition Theories Introduction It is reported by Waggoner that one in six United States adolescents between the age of 14 and 19 speaks a foreign language at home besides English. Some schools expect these children to speak English fluently and at a rapid pace. They also have this hidden expectation that there will be no interference with their academic progress in the classroom. The information that is taught to English language learners
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words ‘White Australia’ also heavily implies the presence of racism that still exists in the society. Following this is a rhetorical question which slightly isolates the reader. This is used to make the reader reflect upon these issues and consider what has actually been done by various organisations to combat these problems. He continues this aggression with the listing of negative qualities to describe the past generations using words such as ‘ignorance’ and ‘recklessness’. The picture accompanies
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...... .. 3 Main body 1. Language acquisition . . ....... 4 2. The stages of language acquisition .... ...... .. 5 2.1. The prelinguistic stage . ......... ........... 7 2.2. Babbling ........ ........... 7 2.3. One-word utterances .. .... ........... 9 2.4. Two-word utterances .............. .. .... 10 2.5. Telegraphic speech ........ ... 13 2.6. Language learning during the pre-school period .. 16
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Language Learning vs Language Acquisition ● What is language learning and language acquisition? Terminologies Language : is the human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication Acquisition: the act of acquiring or gaining possession‚ something acquired‚ a person or thing of special merit added to a group Learning: Something we acquire or get through experience So‚ anu gid na sila bla? na Language acquisition is the process by which humans
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people grow older‚ they explore other genres of books‚ ones that propel them towards curiosity of the subject‚ and the overall book. Reading and being given the keys to the literature world prepares individuals from an early age to discover the true importance of literature: being able to comprehend and understand situations from many perspectives. Physically speaking‚ it is impossible to be someone else. It is impossible to switch bodies with another human being‚ and it is impossible to completely
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VERNACULAR LANGUAGES Your Name Your Institute’s Name Abstract Latin was the main language among people until 12th century. Research and write about the origins of the Vernacular languages and its spread. Concentrate on the rise and dissemination of those languages. Also focus on gradual transition of Vernacular languages. Focus on the details of the types of literature that was written in Vernacular Language. Individual languages are organized in families and then
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Outline Spoken Language vs. Written Language I. Introduction. But the most common forms of language are spoken and written‚ which are very different and have one similarity. II. Body A. The similarity between spoken and written forms of language is skills. 1. Written language requires skills. 2. Skills are also necessary in spoken language. B. Despite these differences there is one similarity between these two languages. C. One important difference in written and spoken
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