Based on my research proposal topic which is on the influence of internet to students’ ESL learning‚ I have picked three journal articles that are related to my topic and make a critical review of the articles. The review is aimed to critically evaluate and comment on the three articles to help me in pursuing to finishing my research proposal. The first journal article entitled Does Home Internet Use Influence the Academic Performance of Low Income Children? by Linda A. Jackson‚ Alexander von
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The Teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Japan I first came to Japan in mid July 1999. I was selected‚ in Ireland‚ to be an instructor on the Japan English Teaching (JET) Programme. The JET Programme is a Japanese government scheme to promote the teaching of English in schools all over the country. How? Invite 3‚000 foreigners every year to help teach the language‚ about 50 of whom come from Ireland. Japan is a country where the same political party (the LDP) was in power for
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Some people believe that teenagers have jobs while they are still students is a good idea. Others don’t believe that. I agree with that teenagers have job while they are still students is a good idea for two reasons. First‚ students have own income in order to support their tuition fee. Second‚ students will get experience from their job. The following essay will provide example to support my opinion. One reason that I think students have job is a good idea because some parents cannot support money
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Marching bands have become a well-rounded prideful part of American culture. Every American has been exposed to this riveting sound of music at least once whether it may be during a culture rich fiesta parade or ceremonial graduation for a U.S marine. Many may like to believe the origin of marching bands began on a football field. However‚ marching bands of today have truly evolved from the military bands dating back to the end of the American Civil War. The first form of a structured band began in
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A. Compare the three main types of plate boundaries. How do they work? How are they similar and different? There are three different plate boundaries. There is convergent‚ divergent‚ and transform boundaries. They all do different motions. Convergent boundaries are boundaries where the two plates are coming at each other or converging. Divergent boundaries are boundaries where two plates are moving away from each other or diverging. Transform boundaries are boundaries where two plates are shearing
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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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Munchausen syndrome is a serious mental disorder in which someone with a deep need for attention pretends to be sick or gets sick or injured on purpose. People with Munchausen syndrome may make up symptoms‚ push for risky operations‚ or try to rig laboratory test results to try to win sympathy and concern. Munchausen syndrome belongs to a group of conditions‚ called factitious disorders‚ which are either made up or self-inflicted. Factitious disorders can be psychological or physical. Munchausen
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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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HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong‚ verb‚ 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging‚ noun‚ affiliation‚ acceptance‚ association‚ attachment‚ integration‚ closeness‚ rapport‚
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ESL Webquest Workshop Introduction What better way to discover what a WebQuest is than by doing one? In this WebQuest you will discover its characteristics‚ visit some sample sites and finally make your own ESL WebQuest. Task Discover the characteristics of WebQuests through on-line tutorials. Visit sample WebQuests in order to enrich your knowledge base about WebQuests. Create your own WebQuest for your students. Resources Part 1: Using WebQuests in your Classroom WebQuest 101
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