Competence and Performance in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards Competence and Performance in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards cambridge university press Cambridge‚ New York‚ São Paulo‚ Mexico City‚ Tokyo‚ Singapore‚ Madrid‚ Cape Town‚ Dubai‚ Melbourne‚ New Delhi Cambridge University Press 32 Avenue of the Americas‚ New York‚ NY 10013-2473‚ USA www.cambridge.org © Cambridge University Press 2011 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant
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Sociological Principle of Language Teaching and Language Learning Speech Act Theory A theory of language based on J. L. Austin ’s How to Do Things with Words (second edition‚ 1975)‚ the major premise of which is that language is as much‚ if not more‚ a mode of action as it is a means of conveying information. As John Searle puts it‚ "All linguistic communication involves linguistic acts. The unit of linguistic communication is not‚ as has generally been supposed‚ the symbol‚ word‚ or sentence
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methodological approach to teaching language in the West have also influenced the language teaching approach in Malaysia. In Malaysia‚ The English Language Program for the primary school is aimed at equipping students with basic language skills to enable them to use the language and communicate effectively in any situation. This aim is clearly stipulated in the English Language Syllabus. In an effort to “ to equip pupils with basic skills and knowledge of the English language so as to enable them
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What grade were you in? The teacher I choose to write about is a High School educator whose name is Mrs. Wright. I had her from my sophomore through my senior year. She was the resource teacher for these grades. I have test anxiety‚ have has it since I was a young child‚ and she could get me through without having a panic attack or having to go to the ladies room to puck. This woman was always there to support me while I work through the good and tough times in school no matter what it was. A kindhearted
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elephant’s long trunk‚ and the elephant loved the mouse’s tiny nose. 2. When both the speaker and listener know what is being talked about‚ even if it has not been mentioned before. ’Where’s the bathroom?’ ’It’s on the first floor.’ 3. in sentences or clauses where we define or identify a particular person or object The man who wrote this book is famous. ’Which car did you scratch?’ ’The red one. My house is the one with a blue door.’ 4. To refer to objects we regard as unique The
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Language is seen as mans most important gift. It is the basics of all creative thought. Without language‚ there will be no progress‚ no civilization and no culture. English is important in Nigeria because it is the language that builds a bridge across the barriers created by the existence of many languages. Irrespective of its significance in our educational system‚ the English language‚ to all intents and purposes‚ appears indispensable in all aspects of our national development. Politically‚ it
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What Makes You Happy? One of the most popular psychological studies is the study of happiness. Thousands of renowned intellectuals have been thoroughly studying this subject for decades. Also known as Hedonists‚ these people that study the pursuit of happiness have thought of some very valid points. Happiness ranges from comparing the potential happiness between two completely different organisms and specifically finding the solution to happiness for one certain person. The topic that will
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employment‚ a speech-language pathologists “have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings; which includes: schools‚ medical facilities‚ long-term care facilities‚ rehabilitation facilities‚ and private practice‚ among others” (Kalkhoff & Collins‚ 2012). It has been reported that many speech-language pathologists are primarily employed in school settings and falling in second place are medical settings (Kalkhoff & Collins‚ 2012). In reference of time‚ many speech-language pathologist work full
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Sound and Sight: The Use of Song to Promote Language Learning Trina Timoti/1188621/18th July 2013 Reference Margaret Trinick‚ R. (2012). Sound and Sight: The Use of Song to Promote Language Learning. General Music Today‚ 25(2)‚ 5-10. doi:10.1177/1048371311402066 Article Summary The author Robyn Margaret Trinick passionately enlightens the reader to consider “what would life be like without music or singing”. She looks at the pressures put onto teachers and how music is put on the
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A marketing information system (MIS) is intended to bring together disparate items of data into a coherent body of information. An MIS is‚ as will shortly be seen‚ more than raw data or information suitable for the purposes of decision making. An MIS also provides methods for interpreting the information the MIS provides. Moreover‚ as Kotler’s1 definition says‚ an MIS is more than a system of data collection or a set of information technologies: "A marketing information system is a continuing
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