The “good language learner” LIU Mingzhu (department of foreign language‚ Jiangsu University of Science and Technology) Abstract: In order to find out why some people learn languages fast and easily whilst others never seemed to be able to learn a foreign language at all. Was there a magic secret? Were some people naturally more able than others? By investigation‚ i conclude that some factors like motivation‚ personality make a great contribution. Key words: Motivation Extrovert Personality Experiment
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Alessandro generally likes the use of visual aids in the lessons‚ when images were used it helped him understand and remember the context more easily‚ as well as making lessons more interesting. In order to accurately assess the areas where Alessandro may need assistance both his oral and written levels were tested‚ using an interview I was able to note problems in his speaking. I also asked him to write me a short letter which included similar questions to the ones he had answered during the interview.
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CELTA ASSIGNMENT 1 – FOCUS ON THE LEARNER Part One Background The first part of the assignment focuses on the general overview of Entry 1 group who are majority females of South-Asian origin; also a Chinese‚ African & Arab learners are also enrolled in class. Learners of this group are housewives with little or no previous education background. They would have learnt Urdu or Gujarati in their country. The ages range between 24 and 45. The majority of learner’s first language speaks
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Boy Meets World was one of my favorite childhood sitcom; it shows ethical decisions that needed to be made in the era. The sitcom has multiple angles and perspectives of different issues and life lessons. The main character Corey Matthews goes through life long journey with struggles and mishaps with family and friends. Boy Meets World shows how the “average” teenager is life. During the time of the show‚ the Matthews made is seem that the most important thing in life was family and friends. This
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ASSIGNMENT 2 - FOCUS ON THE LEARNER. Background The learner is a 35 year old female from France. She is married with two children‚ and has lived in Oman for five years. The learner ’s first language is French. It is also the language that is spoken at home. Learner ’s profile The learner ’s level of English is between pre-intermediate to intermediate. She did not finish high school‚ and after grade 10‚ at the age of 16‚ she completed a certificate in disability studies. The learner studied English three
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DONCASTER COLLEGE Certificate in Education and Training Unit 404 Using Resources for Education and Training Candidate: Cheila Mara Battistella Tutor: Derrick Walker March 2015 Introduction This study aims to ensure that the resources used to deliver and assess the subject are suitable for all learners and‚ that the range and relevance of learning and teaching materials and media have been used effectively. Also reflect on good practice in the use of materials‚ and common
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CELTA – Assignment 3 Learner Profile I interviewed ******** an Iranian 31 year old female student in the Level I class. ****’s native language is Persian (Farsi). **** came to England a year ago to join her Iranian husband who has been living and working in England for the past 5 years. At present they have no children. She has only been attending class at college for a few weeks where she is also taking a class in mathematics in order to learn the correct English terminology. **** is an
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How to select toys for young children There are right ways and wrong ways to select toys for different age groups. In this essay I will explain what some of the appropriate ways are. First off be sure to know what toys you are looking for (age group‚ developmental level and safety). Observe the age group for a bit and see what kind of toys they are most interested in. Do they like building blocks‚ dolls‚ and dress up‚ reading books or coloring? This will give you more of an idea of what is
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Being an effective learner In the journey of my life‚ I have been keeping striving to create success years. In my opinion‚ I think the most essential thing you have to do as the first step is to take a personal inventory about yourself after I have experienced failure and success‚ and then you make changes with motivation. For me‚ my goal is to be an effective learner. Hence‚ in order to be an effective learner‚ I should strengthen my strengths and improve my weaknesses by being modest about
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kindergarten and becomes one lesson subject that must be taken in elementary school based on government’s rule in Indonesia. In this level‚ the children are usually called by young learners. Young learners are those who just start the formal school until they are in eleven or twelve years old. Teaching English for young learner is not easy task as it is seen because children are interested in fun activity rather than listening to the teacher who talk in front of the class explaining something that they
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