Coneyt is in my ESL writing class this semester. He came from Turkey‚ he is the only child in his family. Everything is new for Cuneyt in New York city because he came to New York 2 weeks ago. He is very glad to be a Baruch college ESL student in New York. Cuneyt lives with his aunt ‘s family in Brooklyn‚ but he wants to leave when he finished ESL program in Baruch college. I ask him why‚ he responded that he wants to pass the TOEFL exam‚ and to be a master degree student
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school students‚ children going through a “sojourner adjustment” (McKillop-Ostrom 2000)‚ as can be seen through the following aspects of her background: • She does not plan on staying in HCMC and there is no pressure to assimilate the local culture or language‚ and in fact she cannot speak Vietnamese beyond “thank you” and “hello.” • Her family have the goal that all their children will attend university in a western society‚ in order of preference: either Canada‚ United States‚ Australia‚ or Singapore
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Cultural Issues in ESL One main issue with English being a second language is cultural differences. It brings great distress to most international students who are studying abroad because though they strive to learn with a higher level of excellence and performance‚ their cultures will always find a way to limit that ambition. It’s hard to be in a classroom with students who do not understand the culture from whence you came. It is also hard to understand your fellow classmates and teachers for
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Michelle Snyder ESL Teacher Interview TE 826 Dr. Glenn Tracy 2-22-12 My person that I interviewed is very unique besides being a very good teacher. She had received the honor of being selected ‘Teacher of the Year” a few years back here at Perkins County Schools (Grant‚ NE)‚ so I knew her methods and strategies were tried and true. She has several different hats in our school system with English Language Learner (ELL) being just one part. She was asked to work with/for me in this program with
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Running Head: Issues Regarding English as a Second Action Research Proposal 1 Issues Regarding English as a Second Language Student in the Classroom Clifford J. Thomas Grand Canyon University UNV 530 July 18‚ 2012 Running Head: Issues Regarding English as a Second Action Research Proposal 2 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………Page Introduction……………………………………………… Page Problem Statement
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Forum Discussion: Laws and Requirements for ESL Assessment What impact would you say No Child Left Behind has had on ESL learners and their education‚ either based on your actual experience/observations or your best guess after reading the text of the law? Although I am not a teacher yet‚ in my opinion‚ the impact that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has had on ESL learners and their education should be positive. First‚ NCLB demands additional state and local accountability and greater attention
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discuss whether L1 (mother tongue) should be used in an EFL/ESL (English as a Foreign or Second Language) classroom. To do so‚ the term ESL must be defined as “the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages” according to Wikipedia. Another aspect that should be pointed out is where this debate comes from. The response will lead to the unresolved debate in terms of being beneficial or disadvantageous the use of L1 in ESL classrooms. Spahiu outlines the contrasting opinions‚ Some
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Dear editor‚ Regarding the article that published on 16 May 2011 by your company‚ I am writing this letter proclaiming about the usefulness of the “Living and working in the community” course in English ESL syllabus as a means of expressing my perspectives on HSC courses. I think this course is very relevant to students according to my knowledge and experience‚ and unlike the information provided by your article; HSC courses have many beneficial aspects that students all yearn for. As a immigrant
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have you learned about writing effectively for different subject areas in your study of this elective? In your response‚ refer in detail to the language structures and features of TWO texts you have composed this year in different subjects. Academic English Introduction: As a component in the ESL Higher School Certificate syllabus‚ year 12 students were required to complete an elective on the topic: Academic English. This elective required
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At the beginning of my French classes‚ my thoughts were that it was going to be hard but it wasn’t. My Spanish knowledge helped me gain control of the language quicker. It was challenging‚ but nothing I couldn’t overcome. Whenever I needed help‚ I would ask my French teacher or classmates for clarification on what I was struggling with. In other words‚ I love learning and every little thing that I learn
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