Lenguas Modernas‚ N° 19‚ 2013 / 421-435 / ISSN: 1659-1933 The Role of Risk-Taking Behavior in the Development of Speaking Skills in ESL Classrooms Irene Marín Cervantes Escuela de Lenguas Modernas Universidad de Costa Rica Abstract This essay presents an overview of different perspectives of the risk-taking construct in the development of speaking skills in the second language classroom. Its main purpose is to examine the role of risk taking in the acquisition of a foreign or second language
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experiences‚ she was able to work in the industrial and organizational psychology field‚ in which she was one of the very few women in the field at the time. Although Dr. Killen’s mother thought of her daughter pursuing a doctorate degree was horrible and wanted Dr. Killen to become a Librarian or Kindergarten Teacher‚ her mother was proud of Dr. Killen’s achievements. All in all‚ Dr. Killen has shown that a woman in psychology is able to have a family‚ be a full-time mother‚ have a profession‚ and
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For example‚ in positive reinforcement‚ behavior is strengthened and increased by the addition of rewards or praise. Negative reinforcement is where a response or behavior is strengthened and increased‚ by stopping a stimulus for example applying sunscreen to avoid sunburn. However‚ positive punishment (which adds something) decreases behavior‚ for example you speed to work and get a speeding ticket. Negative punishment involves taking something away‚ for example your daughter stays out all night
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This is a reflective essay based on my experiences whilst on my six week medical placement on a haematology ward at a local hospital. The aim of this essay is to discuss the psychological and sociological impact on the family when a loved one dies‚ and then focus on how the nurse supported the husband and relatives through their loss. I chose this particular incident as I felt very strongly about the care given to this patient shortly before her death‚ and felt the need to reflect on it further.
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head: BASIC HUMAN NEEDS Basic Human Needs Thane S. Pittman and Kate R. Zeigler Colby College DRAFT Chapter to appear in Kruglanski‚ A.‚ & Higgins‚ E. (2006)‚ Social Psychology: A handbook of basic principles‚ 2nd Edition. New York: Guilford Publications Thane S. Pittman and Kate R. Zeigler Department of Psychology 5550 Mayflower Hill Colby College Waterville‚ ME 04901 207-859-5557 tpittman@colby.edu Basic Human Needs Basic Human Needs "It is vain to do with more what can be done with
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to be challenging and thought provoking as I found myself in moments of awkwardness where I felt my empathy spiraling into sympathy. Where I felt completely inadequate‚ wondering “Who I am to pretend that I understand how this feels?” In this reflective essay‚ I intend to reflect on
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A Raisin in the Sun (Integrative Reflective Essay) February 12‚ 2010 Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19‚ 1930 – January 12‚ 1965) was an innovative pioneer who broke down many barriers in her short life. The youngest of four children‚ she was born in Chicago‚ IL to Carl and Nannie Perry Hansberry. Her parents were well educated social and political activists who exposed their children to Afro centric ideology throughout their lives. Her father‚ a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur;
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How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through the interactive oral? Through the interactive orals presented today‚ the group was informed on Sophocles life and career and the later versions/ adaptations of Antigone. Although the group was only presented with two presentations‚ I feel my contextual and cultural understanding of Sophocles Antigone was improved. The first interactive oral presentation we were given was about the life and career of
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A short essay reflecting upon and analysing aspects of the graduate skills required by the participant’s current workplace and for future personal development. This essay will be looking at the four graduate skills‚ which are required to support University study. The four graduate skills that Canterbury Christ Church University have identified are: Managing own learning‚ Working with others‚ Communication and Academic Skills. By developing my skills and focusing on the above areas‚ I will become
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Coursework Three – Individual Assignment Reflective Piece Module: 122 BSS by Amrit Saggu – 2478559 Reflective Piece During the completion of the group project‚ I felt that initially it was difficult to allocate tasks as because of the nature of the essay‚ the majority of the work was research based and therefore required good research. To begin with it was discovered by all five group members that too much information was found‚ most of which was essentially the same but
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