increases‚ and the impact of adversity‚ anxiety and depression on exam performance (Andrews‚ & Wilding‚ 2004). The purpose of the secondary study was to investigate the relationship between stress factors‚ perceived stress and academic performance among students in a public institution of higher learning (Rafidah‚ et al‚ 2009). B. Research questions 1. What were the research questions? The research questions of the primary study were: a) Does college life affect the emotional wellbeing of
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Small “t” The Importance of Storytelling in Second Language Literacy Mary P. Kalsbeek BBE 526 July 17‚ 2014 INTRODUCTION The tradition of orality‚ or thought and verbal expression for communication‚ is a “patterned” one (Ellis‚ 1988). Storytelling is a form of orality and is a tool of communication and education. Jane Yolan(1986) has explained that storytelling is one of the oldest of arts and has been used as a necessary tool for cultural education and sustainment. Because storytelling
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College is a new experience that comes along with a great deal of stress and pressure. Many freshmen at Morgan are under stress and pressure as they begin their college career; the effects of various stresses impact students’ everyday lives. Being overwhelmed is one of the most commonly felt effects of college stress. Because students feel overwhelmed they may struggle with perfectionism‚ issues such as drug use and heavy drinking‚ as well as dramatic weight gain or loss—it is likely that some students
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The influence of body language and motivation on second language vocabulary learning BY: Atieh Berjis Sobhe Sadegh higher learner institute
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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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Research Project- Language input and learning in the Foreign Language Classroom Abstract: This article examines the differences between native and non-native English speaking teachers‚ in an Italian Primary school classroom. It uses recordings of four language classes and analyses the teachers’ lexical input‚ alongside the lexical output of the learners. It examines the types of interaction which take place‚ and the teachers’ use of the L1 comparing it to the second language acquisition theories
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I strongly believed that languages were learned mainly through imitation. Unfortunately‚ after discussing this proposition with my classmates and teacher‚ we concluded that this statement was false. In my experience as a helper of teachers in ESL classes‚ I saw that‚ the Audio-lingual Method gave very positive results. On one hand‚ this method was designed to develop the ability of oral fluency in a second language in 9 months‚ which was also supported by a number of American linguists (Ellis R.
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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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A guide to writing an academic paper By Valerie Strauss I keep hearing from college professors that too many of their students don’t write well. So here’s a primer written for college students on how to write an academic paper‚ though some of the advice would be useful for anybody writing anything. The author is Steven Horwitz‚ a professor of economics at St. Lawrence University in Canton‚ NY. He is the author of two books‚ Microfoundations and Macroeconomics: An Austrian Perspective and Monetary
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