Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL) A Closer Look at Learning Strategies‚ L2 Proficiency‚ and Gender Author(s): John M. Green and Rebecca Oxford Source: TESOL Quarterly‚ Vol. 29‚ No. 2 (Summer‚ 1995)‚ pp. 261-297 Published by: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL) Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3587625 Accessed: 03/07/2010 01:44 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available
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effects of free primary education on learners with diverse needs in the main stream primary schools. (A case of Lilongwe Urban Schools) Identification of a sample of teachers‚ parents‚ pupils‚ schools. Distribution of questionnaires‚ conduct interviews‚ and observations. The Data will be conducted from four mainstream primary schools in Lilongwe district. 3.0. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1. A statement of search method . Many learners with special educational needs experience a number of challenges in
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LEL Task 1 – Learner Profile LEARNER IDENTIFICATION: Information about Faisa was gathered through a recorded interview‚ informal conversations in class‚ class assessments and a learning styles test (VAX). INTRODUCTION Faisa is a 21-year-old Somali woman. She moved to the UK in 2006 as a refugee. She lives in a council flat with her brother‚ his wife and her baby nephew. She worked in a mobile-phone shop for five months in 2008‚ but has been unemployed for the past eighteen months and
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Reflective Essay on Learning and Motivation: Strategies for Success in College This reflection essay relates to the learning and teaching theories discussed in the course work. The study begins with an overview that presents a narrative of my evolution as a learner. The subsequent sections present a description of motivational attributes of an effective teaching strategy implemented in classroom setting. The study also offers a summary of the strategies that can be adopted in order to make a successful
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As I contemplate the enormous responsibility that one assumes when working in the profession of nursing‚ the question‚ (Roberts‚ 2011) “what is the relevance of this important concept (lifelong learning)‚ posed by Dottie Roberts‚ MSN in her editorial “Resolved to Be a Lifelong Learner”‚ there is no doubt in my mind that I too‚ have taken on the responsibility to continue to expand my knowledge base and skills as a professional nurse. Standard number 8 in the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice
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Focus on the learner 1. The learner’s background 1.1. The learner (will be also referred to as “the student”) comes from Paris‚ France. He is a twenty-five year old male and he came to Australia two weeks ago. Back in France the learner worked as a children’s educator‚ and his current aspirations are to learn English well enough to find a job in education sector in Australia. 1.2. The student learned English at school‚ where the approach was teacher-centered with a lot of grammar and few opportunities
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IB LEARNER PROFILE INQUIRERS We nurture our curiousity‚ developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. KNOWLEDGABLE We develop and use conceptual understanding‚ exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. THINKERS We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible
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Changes In The 21st Century Learning Introduction: How can 21st century students be expected to function in a 21st century world‚ with a 20th century education? It may be easy for some students‚ but for the majority of the student population‚ the present style of teaching is no longer relevant to their needs. This being said‚ most students have a new way of looking at the world‚ as the world itself now looks different than it did when those teaching methods were created. Education should be
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Supporting English Language Learners North Boone School District is located in rural Boone County‚ Illinois. The district serves approximately 1‚700 students. North Boone is a medium district with six schools in the district. There are three K-4 schools‚ one 5-6 school‚ one 7-8 school‚ and one high school. I teach eighth grade mathematics at North Boone Middle School where 6.1% of students are English Language Learners (ELLs) (Illinois Interactive Report Card‚ n.d.). Our district has one certified
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differences in two young learners’ responses to a taught lesson on the topic of describing a country and considers ways in which the quality of the learning can be improved. 1. Learners’ responses Sophia Navarro Minosso is an energetic eleven-year-old elementary female learner who has been studying English for about 3 years. Although at most times she seems to understand what is said in class‚ she constantly asks for help due to her lack of confidence as an English learner. Having been her teacher
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