Language Learning & Technology http://llt.msu.edu/issues/february2012/kesslerbikowskiboggs.pdf February 2012‚ Volume 16‚ Number 1 pp. 91–109 COLLABORATIVE WRITING AMONG SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN ACADEMIC WEB-BASED PROJECTS Greg Kessler‚ Dawn Bikowski‚ and Jordan Boggs Ohio University This study investigates Web-based‚ project oriented‚ many-to-many collaborative writing for academic purposes. Thirty-eight Fulbright scholars in an orientation program at a large Midwestern university used
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Vgotsky’s Sociocultural Theory Lev Semenovich Vygotsky was born in 1896 in Tsarist‚ Russia to a middle class Jewish family. At that time there were very strict rules on where Jewish people could live‚ work‚ and how many people could be educated. Vygotsky was privately tutored in his younger years and was fortunate enough to be admitted into Moscow University through a Jewish lottery. His parents insisted that he apply for the Medical school but almost immediately upon starting at Moscow University
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The Language of Prejudice and Historical Perspective Can you imagine living in a world‚ in which we judge people by the labels that are branded onto their head at the instantaneous moment of birth? According to Gordon Allport‚ in “The Language of Prejudice”‚ he believes that “Without words we should scarcely be able to form categories at all” (217). This statement is valid‚ because today historical events such as the Rwanda genocide have been labeled as a category of “genocide”. And because of
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The main theories in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) 1. Introduction The language produced by learners learning a second language is extremely varied. It can range from one learner to another in regard to many factors. These variations can be accounted for by a number of ideas including: first language (L1) interface‚ age differences‚ motivation‚ self-confidence‚ aptitude‚ anxiety‚ gender and social distance. In this essay I will define SLA and then outline five of the main linguistic theories
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Learning a second language. To most people‚ second language acquisition is a lengthy and exhausting/strenuous process. A general approach taken by most learners is to learn vocabulary and memorize grammar rules. They contend that language speaks for itself and the meaning of language lies in the language itself. In my opinion‚ a language goes beyond its literal/unvarnished/plain/original meanings and delivers different messages as situations change. The cultural context and background of a language
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feedback in SLA Corrective Feedback in Second Language Acquisition Mounira El Tatawy Teachers College‚ Columbia University ABSTRACT Over the last few years‚ the role played by corrective feedback in language acquisition has become a highly controversial issue. In the field of First Language Acquisition (FLA)‚ researchers express strong reservations concerning the effect that negative evidence has on FLA‚ if there is any at all. In the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA)‚ however‚ there appears
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different languages. Everyone has different writing and speaking skills. Because of this‚ not all communication between people is always conveyed correctly. That is why it is important to use language correctly so as to be understood clearly. The use of language in any kind of writing is important to clearly and understandably convey a meaning or argument. There are five major issues with language use; levels of formality‚ in-group jargon‚ slang and idiomatic expression‚ deceitful language and euphemisms
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References: CDSH (2008). Closing the Gap in a Generation; Health equity through action on the social determinants of health. Final Report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health. Geneva: World Health Organisation. Germov‚ J. (Ed). (2009). Second Opinion; An introduction to health sociology (4th ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Keleher‚ H. & MacDougall‚ C. (2009). Understanding Health; A Determinants Approach (2nd ed). Melbourne; Oxford University Press. Singh‚ S. (2004). Impact
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Theories of First and Second Language Acquisition There are various theories that have been put forward to describe first and second language acquisition. This paper outlines similarities and difference between first and second language acquisition. Additionally key theoretical points on second language acquisition have been identified. Finally‚ an explanation of how I intend to use my understanding of language acquisition theory to inform my teaching practice will also be included. Similarities
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Age Factor in Second Language Acquisition Introduction There are many factors that affect second language acquisition (SLA). For example‚ SLA is affected by the role of the mother tongue‚ the role of gender differences‚ the role of personal differences and the role of age differences. The role of age differences is one of the most important factors that affect SLA. It is often claimed that children learn faster than adults. The younger the learner of a foreign language‚ the more effective
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