Notes on Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Terminology: it is customary in studies of multilingualism to refer to a person’s first language or native language as “L1” and a person’s second language as “L2” Common Myths about Bilingualism/SLA * Speaking two languages to a young child will confuse them. * Speaking two languages to a young child will slow down their development. * Supporting L1 takes away from acquiring L2. * Younger children are better at getting
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The Influence of Age Factors on Second Language Acquisition Xu Bailin Abstract: In second language acquisition‚ age factors has always been the study focus and one of the most controversial issues of linguistics. Based on the Brain Plasticity Theory and the Critical Period Hypothesis‚ the purpose is to prove such a hypothesis that the younger the leaner who begins to learn an second language‚the greater the probability that he or she will achieve a native-like command of it
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Lev Vygotsky and the Sociocultural Theory Lev Vygotsky {1896-1934} was a Russian psychologist and a contemporary of Piaget. He believed that children are active and constructive beings‚ but unlike Piaget‚ he thought that children’s cognitive development was a socially facilitated process. He had a theory that children acquire the ways of thinking and behaving that make up a community’s culture through cooperative dialogues with more knowledgeable members {adults‚ teachers‚ peers}—in other words
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in the Second Language Classroom An Annotated Bibliography Introduction The past twenty years have seen a dramatic shift in language classrooms from a focus on grammar rules and drills to more “communicative” approaches to teaching language. Left behind in the resulting tumult has been the question: Does teaching grammar have any impact on second language learners’ rate of accuracy? Stephen Krashen and others maintain that “comprehensible input” is sufficient for successful language acquisition
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Language anxiety: “Negative emotional reaction when learning a second language” Learning and teaching a language can be considered by many as a very challenging and demanding task due to what the process itself implies. Could you imagine how each language learner feels when he/ she is asked to perform an activity or just to speak in front of the class? Some of them will feel very comfortable but what about those whose hearts often pound really hard‚ break out in a cold sweat and find it difficult
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The major languages in the United States are English‚ Spanish‚ and Chinese‚ with these last two quickly gaining prominence‚ and about 17.9 percent of Americans speak a language other than English at home. Keeping this in mind‚ it is almost essential today to learn a second language. Being bi-‚ tri- or multilingual has many advantages‚ the more obvious being that one can communicate with exchange students‚ immigrants‚ and fellow online gamers‚ chatters‚ and forum users‚ as well as to bridge cultures
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In her essay‚ Linda Moore tries to persuade her audience that learning a second language should be a requirement not a luxuary. She tried to persuade her audience by using facts and experiences from other countries and to touch the reader’s feeling to make him/her on her side. Firstly‚ she compared the number of Chineese student who are learning English with the number of American students who are learning Chineese. The difference is HUGE. She used that to demonstrate how highly regarded this skill
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BENEFITS OF LEARNING ENGLISH AS YOUR SECOND LANGUAGE Language is the method of human communication‚ either spoken or written‚ consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in England and is now the most widely used language in the world. In this 21st century‚ with the help of developing technology‚ English has been playing a major role in many sectors including medicine‚ engineering and education. In Malaysia‚ which
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http://prezi.com/yb-eqyyae2ae/untitled-prezi/ Learning a new language at any age is an enormously rewarding experience in many ways. While language learning is an enriching experience for all ages‚ children have the most to gain from this wonderful adventure. Quite simply‚ starting early offers the widest possible set of benefits and opportunities. First of all‚ while speaking about foreign language‚ it is important to think about the benefits and possibilities that knowing and gaining
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Introduction Language is the medium of communications and mechanism for social interaction. It is a vehicle of expression of thoughts‚ concepts‚ principles and cultural orientation. In fact‚ it is the most indispensable element of culture. It is never possible to understand the vitalities or components‚ as well as idiosyncrasies of another culture without its medium structure and medium of communication. The English language as a dynamic medium of communication and second language of Filipinos
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