The use of Computers in Language Learning and Language Teaching C M. G Research Paper for March 18‚ 2008 I. Introduction In defining the meaning of literacy‚ Luke and Freebody suggested that there are four sets of overlapping practices that literacy involves such as: breaking the codes of text‚ participating in the meanings of texts‚ use the texts functionally and critically analyze and transform texts. (Warschauer. P. 2) Depending on the situation
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My feelings about the English language‚ including both grammar and literature‚ have changed several times throughout my life. These changes took place as I was influenced by my family and by the different teachers that I have had throughout my academic career. As a young boy‚ I knew very little about the English language‚ but the instruction which I have received throughout my academic career has worked to shape my feelings about the English language. My parents began reading to me when I was
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The Rise of English The rise of English as an international language has always been a debatable issue. Its critics condemn the global dominance of English as a form of linguistic imperialism‚ in which hegemonic powers like Great Britain and the United States extend their influence and interests by promoting the teaching and learning of English (Phillipson‚ 1992). In contrast‚ others have observed that the ascension of English as an international language has been supported by individuals in various
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A critical Evaluation of Braj Kachru’s Three Circle Model for Varieties of English Around The World Shivana Mohammed 2010-03-20 Ling 6402: World Englishes Jo-Anne Ferierra In 1985‚ Braj Kachru first posited the term “World Englishes” this was hailed as a valuable contribution to the understanding of the many varieties of English which have arisen since the colonisation of many cultures by the British Raj. Pennycock declares “Braj Kachrus development of the term World englishes‚ epitomises
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Introduction As English language is an international language‚ it can help students to gain more knowledge‚ build self esteem and easy to get any job. II Body A: English language can help student to gain more knowledge. 1. a. English can help students seek for information from books or articles that are written in English. b. Students who learn English can improve their grammar. c. According to Amy (2007) from Ezine Article‚ one who good command in English can get unlimited
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Investigating the English Language Needs of Petroleum Engineering Students at Hadhramout University of Science and Technology Atef Saleh Al-Tamimi & Munir Shuib School of Humanities‚ Universiti Sains Malaysia Biodata Atef Saleh Al-Tamimi worked five years as a university instructor at Hadramout University of Sciences and Technology‚ Yemen. He is currently a PhD student at the School of Humanities‚ Universiti Sains Malaysia. His areas of interest include ESP‚ Needs Analysis‚ and English Language Teaching
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community the importance of errors in language learning process. Corder (1967) mentions the paradigm shift in linguistics from a behaviouristic view of language to a more rationalistic view and claims that in language teaching‚ one noticeable effect is to shift the emphasis away from teaching towards study of learning. Corder further argues that in L1 we interpret child’s ‘incorrect utterances’ as being evidence that the child is in the process of acquiring language and that for those who attempt to
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of the most difficult problems facing non-native speakers of English is pronunciation. It is usually the largest obstacle to overcome when trying to achieve fluency. Many non-native speakers have studied grammar for many years but are unable to speak like native speakers due to their inability to pronounce the sounds of words properly. This page is designed to provide techniques to help you pronounce the sounds of the English language. Your pronunciation is the first and most important thing native
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English: To Be or Not To Be the Official Language of the United States? For years‚ there has been debate over whether or not the Congress should pass legislation which would make English the official language in the United States of America. On one side of the spectrum‚ supporters of the issue feel that official English would help to unify America under one language‚ thus promoting a faster‚ cost-effective and efficient way of communicating. On the other side of the argument‚ opponents feel
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Background issues in language learning. All children acquire a language as they develop. They acquire it subconsciously as a result of the massive exposure to it which they get from the adults and other children about them. Their instinct acts upon the language they hear and transform it into knowledge of the language and an ability to speak it. It’s that simple. People don’t speak to two and three years old the way they speak to adults. Instead‚ they (parents especially) use exaggerated intonation
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