This journal article gives strategies for helping English-language learners develop basic vocabulary so that they can read effectively. It addresses the problem that English-language learners face today‚ they need vocabulary to be able to read effectively; on the other hand‚ the best way for students to acquire vocabulary is through reading. The solution according to the article is to build basic vocabulary by identifying the most basic vocabulary‚ appropriateness of simplified material‚ benefits
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Significant language development and academic growth of the English Learner Kathy Gallivan ELL 497‚ Capstone Class Prof. Louise Framan November 5‚ 2012 The ultimate goal of teaching content and language to English language learners involves many theories of pedagogy and language acquisition. One language development theory is discussed within an introduction of Stephen Krashen at a language seminar‚ Mr. Shoebottom summarized his theory of language acquisition as having “no fundamental
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DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING LISTENING SKILL OF NON-ENGLISH MAJOR LEARNER AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE DIFFICULTIES”. 1.1. Listening Skill: Many language learners consider listening ability the measure of knowing a language. As for them‚ fluency is the ability to converse with others much more than the ability to read‚ write or comprehend oral language. They regard listening as the most important skill they can acquire. Therefore‚ if learners do not learn how to listen or do not get any opportunities
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of Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners in Bilingual Education Classrooms‚” a scholarly article was written by Romilia Dominguez de Ramirez and Edward S. Shapiro; tailors the importance of constructing significant resources in schools to help Spanish-speaking English language learners‚ also addressed as ELLs. Over the years‚ a dramatic increase of Spanish speaking students in U.S. schools has increased. It is stated that 78% of English language learners in Grades K-12 speak Spanish. Two different
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The Theory of Multiple Share on email Share on favorites More Sharing ServicesMore All children have unique learning styles. Students gain strong benefits when their teachers and Learning Coaches recognize their strengths and weaknesses as learners. Howard Gardner‚ a psychologist and professor of neuroscience at Harvard‚ developed one theory in 1983. Gardner defines “intelligence” not as an IQ but‚ rather‚ as the skills that enable anyone to gain new knowledge and solve problems. Gardner
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The airport industry is going through an exceptional transformation that has driven the market towards increasing levels of competition. Additionally‚ major investment programs are required to meet the expected growth in air travel demand (particularly in some emerging regions‚ such as Asia). However‚ governments and city airport authorities are becoming more reluctant to support airport projects‚ since they have major budgetary constraints. Airports and airlines have historically been considered
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ISSN 1798-4769 Journal of Language Teaching and Research‚ Vol. 2‚ No. 5‚ pp. 977-988‚ September 2011 © 2011 ACADEMY PUBLISHER Manufactured in Finland. doi:10.4304/jltr.2.5.977-988 A Study of Factors Affecting EFL Learners ’ English Listening Comprehension and the Strategies for Improvement Abbas Pourhossein Gilakjani School of Educational Studies‚ Universiti Sains Malaysia‚ Malaysia Email: abbas.pouhossein@yahoo.com Mohammad Reza Ahmadi School of Educational Studies‚ Universiti Sains
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COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION IN ZOOLOGY IN RELATION TO LEARNERS’ PERSONALITY *P.Ponraj **R.Sivakumar Abstract The aim of this study was to find out the effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in Teaching Zoology In Relation To Learners’ Personality. The sample consisted of 40 students in Control group and 40 students in Experimental group. The data were collected using appropriate tools and it was analyzed by t’ and F’ test. The finding is that the achievement
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Assignment 2 Sarah Brown Planning to meet the needs of Learners in Education and Training Part 1 A According to The Excellence Gateway (accessed 12/7/14) “initial assessment and diagnostic assessment is needed for each learner in order to find a starting point‚ or baseline for learning. It makes possible development of the learning plan”. Initial assessment and diagnostic tools can serve two purposes‚ firstly to assess potential students’ academic ability in relation to national standards. This will
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WOULD YOU CONSIDER LABOURDONNAIS AS AN EXCEPTIONAL GOVERNOR OF ISLE DE FRANCE? DISCUSS It was in 1715 that the French claimed the island and named it Isle de France. Several governors have been appointed in the island; however‚ none of them have been able to succeed in developing the island. It was only when Mahe de Labourdonnais came as the governor of the island that the island began to develop and Labourdonnais was even able to make Isle de France a prosperous colony. Labourdonnais is even
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