Awareness in Reading: EFL Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge of Reading Strategies in an Acquisition-poor Environment Lawrence Jun Zhang National Institute of Education‚ Nanyang Technological University‚ Singapore Although studies on L2 learning strategies are a major strand of second-language research‚ recent research interest has focussed on language learners’ metacognitive knowledge or awareness of strategies. Previous research has shed important light on the amelioration in L2 educational
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Arranged Marriages Audrella Logan ENG/157 January 21‚ 2013 Dr. Jan Prewitt Arranged Marriages We were 12 in Mrs. White’s six grade class. We had so much in common‚ we were the only brown skinned among a sea of white skinned‚ blonde hair‚ and blue eyes. We were at the top of the class with straight A’s‚ and we shared an unspoken familiarity that neither of us understood‚ but accepted. She was my “bestie” and I her “bosom buddy”‚ and we shared our worlds‚ ideas‚ thoughts‚ and aspirations
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Literature Research Essay: Reading the City. Cities are places which enable the realisation of the self‚ or conversely cities separate the self from creativity and imagination in spaces of alienation and estrangement’ (Gary Bridge and Sophie Watson). Discuss the city as a site of self-enhancement and/or ‘alienation and estrangement’ in the texts on the unit. Our surroundings manipulate the way we react and interact with both others and ourselves. We are like putty waiting to be moulded by the
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I have chosen to do a “close reading” on the first poem in the book‚ “Land To Light On” by Dionne Brand‚ for Reading Journal one. After reading this poem‚ I cannot help but find myself correcting the English grammar in some of the phrases. Such as “If I am peaceful in this discomfort‚ is not peace‚ is getting used to harm. Is giving up.” It should be “it is not peace‚ it is getting used to harm. It is giving up.” Also the last line in the poem should be “My eyes are not mirrors”. Maybe the poet’s
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This reflection is divided into two parts: the importance of critical reflection and an evaluation of self. The first part will be drawing upon through the appropriate literature‚ and there are four points to prove the importance of critical reflection in personal development. It will be expounded and distinguish Reflection in action and Reflection on action. Then‚ the theory of Single and double loop learning will be introduced. Moreover‚ the reflection also includes the difficulties and challenges
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Reading Fluency and its Effect on Reading Comprehension Topic Selection As an elementary teacher‚ I have often thought reading fluency plays a large role in a child’s reading development. Few reading programs give fluency the recognition it deserves. Reading fluency has been a prominent and reliable benchmark for me‚ even when students have comprehension difficulties. Once fluency is assessed‚ the results were used to place students in their reading ability group. Often times‚
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Professional Development Activity “Career Reflections” Provide an analysis as to how the concepts identified in the speaker’s presentation may or may not help you in your current or future career. The analysis should include key points and action plans as to how you can use the information or list key reasons why the information has no value added toward your current or future career choice. Support your analysis with source citations gained from chapter readings and/or other online resources. Grading
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The Speed Reading Course By Peter Shepherd & Gregory Unsworth-Mitchell Email: shepherd@trans4mind.com Web site: Tools for Transformation Copyright © 1997 Peter Shepherd The Basics of Reading Introduction We all learn to read at school‚ after a fashion. But for most of us‚ this is not an optimal use of our brain power. In this course you will learn to better use the left brain’s focused attention combined with the right brain’s peripheral attention‚ in close harmony. Good communication
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Jessica Banza February 5. 2014 Eng. 105 Brody Death of the Unappealing Article Sitting down at his computer writing his argumentative essay about the death penalty‚ Kyle Gibson‚ the author of “Death penalty Repeal: It is Necessary to Use Capital Punishment in a Free World Image Credit: ilawyerblog.com” (Gibson‚ 2013)‚ does a very good job stating his opinion about the death penalty and why he thinks it should be enforced‚ but does not seem credible doing so. Although he is very appealing
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Session 1: A Critical Reflection As I start my new educational path I found myself reflecting back on my most recent work experience. I spent six years working directly in the shadow of a very demanding Office Manager. She received all the credit while I did all the work. Many nights I came home frustrated and in tears from her lack of respect and her threating ways. However‚ my pride in myself and my strong work ethics kept me going in everyday and doing the best job I could do. This past May‚ due
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