Peer Reviewed Title: Corrective Feedback and Teacher Development Journal Issue: L2 Journal‚ 1(1) Author: Ellis‚ Rod‚ Chang Jiang Scholar of Shanghai International Studies and University of Auckland Publication Date: 2009 Publication Info: L2 Journal Permalink: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2504d6w3 Abstract: This article examines a number of controversies relating to how corrective feedback (CF) has been viewed in SLA and language pedagogy. These controversies address (1) whether CF contributes
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Implications of Specific Language Impairment: Social life and learning experience of an affected individual Introduction Specific Language Impairment is a developmental disorder that may affect both comprehension and production of language in children; it is estimated to be prevalent in around 7% of population‚ which means that roughly one or two children in every classroom will be affected by this condition. Boys tend to suffer from SLI more often than girls. One of the risk factors is presence
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Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses 4 (1991): 145-62 Stress and Rhythm in English Maria-Josep Solé Sabater Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona ABSTRACT This paper studies the role played by stress and rhythm in English. The effects of stress on the phonetic realization of segments‚ the morphological and syntaclic function of elemcnts and the structuring of information in the sentencc are considercd. English rhythm is studied and the factors that contribute to maintain a regular stress-timed
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and interact with other people. This human essence is what makes us different. One of the characteristics that language has is that it is creative. We as humans can create new words utterances and as a consequence‚ dialects and so on and so forth. Animals do not have the capacity of produce different utterances; they repeat the same under the same circumstances‚ unlike the humans that can create and infinite number of messages under an infinite of different situations. We as humans are rational
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Knowing literature is not enough. To love and to enjoy it gives the most meaning out of it. So‚ tomorrow‚ we culminate English week at school and I was chosen as a representative for the essay writing contest‚ spelling bee and poetry making. I already finished the draft for my poem. Right now‚ I’m preparing for the essay writing. I’m thinking of ways to lengthen the draft I made so I thought of "researching inspiration". Quotes‚ essays and poems could be a good start. Our theme is: Language through
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In the topic of “Hold On To Your Positive Attitude” from the book Your Attitude Is Showing‚ Elwood Chapman and Sharon Lund O’Neil emphasis attitude is not only the most important element in one’s social well being‚ but also the key to be successful in working environments. The passage shows different forms of daily interacting approaches in order for readers to better acknowledge how attitude can be transform into a person’s life. People can perceive one’s attitude through the words out of a pen
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GLOSSARY Academic style – also scientific style‚ a style of speech used in lectures‚ scientific discussions‚ conferences‚ etc Accent – 1) type of pronunciation‚ that is the way sounds‚ stress‚ rhythm and intonation are used in the given language community. 2) see stress. Accommodation - modifications of consonants under the influence of the neighbouring vowels and vice versa. Acoustic Phonetics – science which deals with the
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Representing Men’s and Women’s Speech: A Linguistic Analysis of Nick Joaquin’s “The Summer Solstice”1 Aileen O. Salonga Without a moment’s hesitation‚ he sprawled down flat‚ and‚ working his arms and legs‚ gaspingly clawed his way across the floor‚ like a great agonized lizard‚ the woman steadily backing away as he approached‚ her eyes watching him avidly‚ her nostrils dilating‚ till behind her loomed the open window‚ the huge glittering moon‚ the rapid flashes of lightning. She stopped‚ panting
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characterized by Macklin’s instruction of his players to ignore the cadence of tragedy‚ but simply speak the passage as you would in common life and with more emotional force. The term used to describe this new style of speech is called broken tones of utterance. It is a method of speech which concentrates more on the emotion in a verse rather than its meter. David Garrick was a opportunistic actor who borrowed from many different acting techniques. Garrick’s naturalism was concerned more with the feeling
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GCSE English Language Unit 3: Controlled Assessment Spoken Language Study Name:__________________ Teacher:_________________ Spoken Language Study 10% of final English Language grade Controlled Assessment January 9 hours of lessons; 3 hours of controlled assessment writing Assessment Objectives: 1. Understand variations in spoken language‚ explaining why language changes in relation to contexts 2. Evaluate the impact of spoken language choices in their own and
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