Essays on ESL

Question 1

English is a language that continues to be extensively used in the course of the learning process. Some research work has been done regarding the experience of ESL students both in and out of the classroom context. This article attempts to explore the strategies that have been adopted by various ESL students in the course of performing writing tasks transcending the curriculum. Questions regarding the validity of the training under the EAP curriculum are also considered.

The goal of the research was to examine the academic literacy expertise of the students in light of the strategies ...

The goal of many ESL students is to develop their oral and writing skills in the English language. This ability is critical in enabling ESL students to analyze the written and spoken discourse of the community. In the end, they will be able to customize their learning, select appropriate discourse materials suitable for their own reading and writing, and finally, be able to choose their area of interest (Crossman, and Kite, 2007). The introduction of discourse analysis is a good strategy for helping teachers and students in the ESL community to take charge of their language development.

Qualification of the ESL community as a Discourse Community

Language building is ...

Literacy means an individual's capacity to use language and pictures to communicate ideas and thoughts to other people. It involves the ability to speak and understand a language in its spoken form, including reading and writing using that specific language. Especially when an individual is living in a foreign country that speaks a language other than the individual's mother tongue, then it is expected that at the very least, the individual could communicate using the English language. This is the reason children of foreigners living in America attend English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is very much similar with English ...

I am currently studying at the University of Greenwich, and I am in the accelerated 2-year Bachelor’s Degree programme at this particular University. From the start, I have felt nothing but excitement and passion for what I am learning at university. I have always been good at working with children, but lately I have been trying to attend all the lectures and hands-on practicums that are available so that I can refine my skill set. I know that two years is not a long time, so I have to make sure that I am completely prepared when I go ...

Introduction.

When teaching science, instructors use a specialized language that has many dissimilarities from the language that students generally use throughout the day (O’Toole, 2003). Each different occasion for language has a set of intrinsic purposes, values and characteristics, and the purpose of these different traits is to demonstrate the unique properties of that category of language. For example, in scientific language, there is an emphasis on precision in diction, as well as conciseness and clarity. No matter what the language is, writers hope to achieve a style that is comprehensible to its readers while remaining true to the aims of the ...

Annotated Bibliography

Broome, J. L. (2013). A case study in classroom management and school involvement: Designing an art room for effective learning. Art Education, 66(3), 39-46. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1355279565?accountid=161 This case study is a seminar moment ushering in a new era of systematic research in classroom management. Boom in his work, critically analyzed the varied factors that influence the teacher-student relationship in a class. The main aim of his article is to design a new art room that could provide all specific foci to the subsequent advantages in classroom management. In his new design, Boom suggests that the crucially of the new classroom ...

Introduction

The research problem of a study, significantly, affects the direction and the research approach taken by the researcher to accomplish his or her aims and objectives. Hence, this part of the research must be well understood. In this essay, an analysis of a research focusing on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) was conducted. The particular focus of the analysis is on the research problem of the study.

Justification for studying the research problem

Perhaps, one of the strengths of the research is its success in explaining why the research problem is relevant to be addressed in the study. The justification that is given is ...

As a newly assigned K-12 teacher in a school district, one must accept the challenges that come from being a newly appointed teacher. While teaching and helping students learn and prepare for their future can be rewarding, the daily tasks of disciplining and keeping order in the classroom can be exhausting. Being a teacher can be difficult because one have to interact with students with diverse family backgrounds and attitudes. (“Peek”)Problems on classroom violence, outdated teaching methods and parents concern on their children’s education are added responsibilities of a teacher.

The World Report on Violence against Children identifies the main forms of violence

a) Physical and psychological punishment- these are forms of violence that uses ...

Intervention Strategy

The proposed intervention strategy is centered on improving English language proficiency within the Gulfton community. The premise behind this strategy is that improved language proficiency will facilitate better communication skills that will lead to (better) employment, improved knowledge around legal status and rights, better healthcare and other amenities, and improved outcomes relative to children’s education.

This is a multifaceted strategy that aims to reach out to multiple groups of residents. In laying out an intervention strategy it is highly important to determine up front how to articulate a plan, implementation, refinement, etc. This will be laid in greater detail in ...

English is the language of the world. International business environment, IT sector, international law use English in their everyday activity. That’s why, in order to be integrated into the modern world, everyone should speak English.

There are many ways of studying English as a second language (ESL). Of course, the most successful of them is to entry American or English university. It will give a lot of opportunities for international students. First of all, living in English-speaking country means that students encounter with English not only during a teaching process but also in their routine life. Shopping, going to the cinema, ...

For the purpose of these written questions, “AA” denotes Ahmad Abdallah and “TV” denotes the Advocate for the Thames Valley District School Board. 1) TV: Can you please tell us how you were able to write many English language papers during your studies in Austria? Did you write these papers yourself? AA: Of course I write these papers myself. I already have level 5 in English before I came to Canada and take the English as Second Language (ESL) studies. My English was already good enough to write papers. 2) TV: If your English ...

The best way, it seems to learn another language, which in my case is English, is by the constant exposure of that language. Every day there must be a portion of time set aside in order to better learn a language, and a person who want to learn should expose themselves to many cases where English is to be learned. This essay explains through research the motivations for learning English as a foreign language, common learning styles, and different approaches that a learner can employ to learn and learning styles out there. People learn languages in different ways. Some are visual learners, others ...

Business Communication

Business Communication for English as a Second Language Speaker In the 21st century, businesses have increased cultural interaction in the workplace. Most places of work have become a haven of multicultural association due to the positive impact it has on running business. Despite the multicultural benefits, there has emerged certain issues that my cause miscommunication in the offices. Employees who speak English as a second language (ESL) bring about most of these issues in communication. Stephens, SiIbert, and Hasson (2010) argue that though they might have learnt to speak English elsewhere, the native speakers often have a different dialect that may cause ...

English

Article 1: Henkel Hedging Introduction Hedges and hedging refer to a clustered of lexical and synthetic characteristics that have an aim of modifying a preposition. It displays mitigation, hesitation, uncertainty, indirectness and politeness to reduce imposition on the reader.

Results Academic writing written in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean speakers had epistemic median rates of hedges range from 0.79 to 0.91. Novice NS writer had 0.47 median rates while Arabic speaker has 0.30 and Vietnamese speaker had 0.47.

Discussion

Grades encourage learning. To my opinion, grades help teachers and lectures come up with better teaching skills to handle his/her students. ...

Introduction

Sexism is a major political issue since many centuries. This is assumed to be revealed much in the languages used. Most people consider English to be a sexist language since it is considered man-made and the society is patriarchal. Margaret Piercey has discussed about numerous works by authors like Cameron, Phillipson, Spender, Kramer and Triachlae in her essay “Sexism in the English Language”. In this article, she has tried to portray the fact, how the English language discriminates and marginalizes women in society; how ESL teachers try to educate their students using non-sexist language. English is considered as a dominant language. According ...

Group work is one of the most important aspects of learning because it enhances creativity and sharing of ideas among students. I have studied the application of group work in the classroom context and acquired some ideas on how to improve learning. Even though most of the literature material on this topic focuses on ENL learning, I believe that teachers can also use group work beyond ENL learning. The second reading discusses the concept of group work in ESL learning. This discussion confirms my understanding that the concept of group work goes beyond ENL learning. The author provides a systematic ...

Abstract

There are a number of factors that lead to efficient learning and teaching, especially for children. This discussion will center around two different episodes that have occurred in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom-- these two episodes will be analyzed in the context of a number of different motivation and learning theories, including Maslow’s theory of motivation and the theories of multiple intelligences. The goal for ESL classrooms is always to encourage the best possible functional use for the English language; understanding students and encouraging them to participate in the learning process is the first step in encouraging good, ...

There are many things that go into the consideration of a lesson plan, but perhaps the most important thing is encouraging young students to be both creative and risk-taking with language. Students who are happy to memorize but unwilling to speak in English are not the students who develop the most effective communication skills; perhaps the most important thing in the course of teaching these students is encouraging this creativity in them. Students who are afraid or too embarrassed to speak in class must be treated carefully and encouraged to speak up; this will give them a confidence boost that is ...

Literature review

The relationship established between the teachers and the students in of paramount importance in the success of any learning institution (Mujis & Reynold, 2010). The teacher plays a significant role in the establishment of this productive working environment that will make the students perform in the best way. Mujis and Reynold say that efficient management of a classroom entails proper discipline, sufficient motivation of students and class preparedness among others. They say that the success of any teacher is dependent on classroom training, organization and management as they help in planning hence preventing potential problems. Strategies on arranging physical space, using good ...

Education has a considerable impact on our life for several reasons. To reach our educational goals, we must work hard in class to achieve our academic goals in life. To get a scholarship support to study in the US to further studies in the respective career only comes through hardships. To achieve our dreams and be a successful people depends on how hard we work not only in school but also in our lives. First, the most important step to getting scholarship support depends on the high school score after graduation. The rule that applies to getting scholarship, changes from country ...

Nam of the institution

According to reports, the number of English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students has significantly increased in recent years. (Canadian Bureau for International Education, 2010; U.S Department of Education, 2008). Migration from one country to another for the purpose of education or in search of jobs and opportunities has increased in recent years. Immigrant students are admitted to the school or college at different ages. They come from different circumstances. The students and job seekers are at a loss if they do not have knowledge of English. Communication is necessary for survival in a new country. Immigrants have various kinds of ...

[Critical Discourse Analysis of Transcript]

Introduction

Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is a branch of etymology that looks to see how and why certain writings influence readers and listeners. Through an examination of the syntax, it means to reveal the 'shrouded philosophies' that can affect a peruser or listener's perspective of the world. Investigators have taken a gander at a wide mixed bag of speech and composed writings – political statements, promoting, standards and regulations – trying to exhibit how message makers use second language (wittingly or not) in a manner that could be ideologically huge. A hefty portion of the apparatuses utilized as a part of CDA ...

Goals

This paper offers a resource curriculum guide and evaluation rubric for adult beginners at ELS Nashville Centre. This resource curriculum guide will promote successful learning of English at ELS Nashville Centre. The curriculum applies Nashville Standards for ELL (Adult English Language Learners). The ELL will be assessed on a weekly basis to ascertain their performance in English. This curriculum guide will be instrumental in achieving the following goals: - The curriculum guide offers essential conversation skills such as correction of mistakes, interpretation information, confirmation numbers and seeking clarification. - The curriculum guide will increase the learners’ understanding of the ...

Speaking difficulties of International students

The number of students who travel to other countries for education has increased considerably in recent years. Immigrant students join courses in order to learn English so that they can communicate with the local people, settle in a new country and study the subjects of their interests. Students expect that the courses should not only provide the knowledge of English language but also offer tips that would prepare them in every way to settle in a new culture. They expect to get knowledge about manners and etiquettes of the new country and serve as finishing schools. This renders the situation in a ...

Directions: Read each question and select the best answer. For the true and false questions, provide a brief explanation if you select false. 1) The Pennsylvania English Language Proficiency Standards (PA ELPS) are made of (select 4): - 5 English Language Proficiency Standards: social and instructional, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies - 5 Grade Level Clusters: PreK-K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 - 4 Language Domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing - 6 Language Proficiency Levels: Entering, Beginning, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, Reaching - 3 Content Areas: Cognitive, Affective, and Sociocultural 2) Which is ...

Introduction

More and more non-native English speakers are attempting proficiency in English as we dawn to the new era of industrialization and globalization. This aside the number of foreign students seeking admission from colleges and universities in the US and other English-speaking countries. In fact, it surprising to see even the elderlies from countries like China, Korea and Japan adamantly learning the English language through online ESL schools. In school year of 2003-2004, the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics recorded that there were over 3.8 million students in the US who were under an ESL program (US NAtional Center ...

- Introduction - How you should prepare before you come to the U.S. - Learn the basics of the English language in your country to avoid difficulties. - Collect some information about the city. - What should you do when arriving to the U.S? - Enter an ESL program to improve your skills. - Be outgoing and get involved with other international people who also learn the language. - Interact with native speakers and practice the language. - Assign a conversation partner. - Attend a university lectures and see to adapt to ...

Theories of first and second language acquisition and learning and the associated language teaching approaches

Linguistic experts have developed many theories that analyze the process of first and second language acquisition and learning and the associated learning approaches. First language learners undergo an extensive and vigorous process in acquiring and learning a second language. Some of the most recognized scholars who have developed second language learning and acquisition theories include Krashen, Chomsky, Crystal, Brooks, Harmon, and Frith.

Chomsky’s theory of Universal grammar (UG)

Noam Chomsky introduced the theory of Universal Grammar (UG) in 1980. Chomsky argued that knowledge of grammar depends on two main components, the principles and properties shared among all languages, and the variation between properties of these languages. ...

EFFECTS ON SELF-EDITING IN L2 WRITING

The article is devoted to the research devoted to both second language acquisition (SLA) and second language writing, and provides the specifics of their practical implementation. The authors highlight the importance of self-editing during the process of education since it is one of the best ways to check the quality of the acquired knowledge. According to the authors, a number of researchers were dealing with this issue and confirmed that self-editing helps to assess and improve the performance of a student. In the article, the author informs that a special mobile application, Grammar Clinic, was designed with the purpose of improving the ...

There is trouble brewing in America today. The issue stems from a topic in education regarding the effects of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they pertain to ESL students. In other words, how do the Common Core State Standards effect ESL students? First, an understanding of the CCSS protocol and implementations must be understood. According to the official TESOL International Association, several acknowledgments must be taken into account. The organization communicates an overview of CCSS intentions and practices, as well as a framework for its structure and implementations. Therefore, the first step and task of this research paper is ...

Lesson plan using ABC Reading Eggs website to improve foreign language

Reading and writing are advanced language skills. Writing is based on the ability to read. Reading involves two stages: identification of letters and reading words and sentences. Reading does not stop at making a person literate; reading is essential for academics and scholarship. Developing reading skills at an early age is important and difficult. Researchers and educationists constantly strive to find out new ways for making the reading lessons effective, fruitful, and meaningful. Different languages in the world follow different writing systems. English follows the alphabetical writing system. The letters are placed one after another, some representing consonant sounds ...

Teaching learners with limited fathoming of the EL (English language) may be an overwhelming task. ESL learners speak another different language when away from school, some ESL students do not understand simple English phrases and words. It may be challenging for teachers or instructors to converse or communicate with such students (Vásquez, Hansen, & Smith, 2010). However, instructors may exercise patience and endeavor to establish strategies to assist their students become proficient in English language. Some of the strategies for teaching English language include: - Making lessons visual. The use of visual representations of novel vocabulary as well ...

Teaching strategies for ESL students in the Mainstream High School English Classroom

Introduction The rise of the English language as a basic communication skill needed in the corporate world has become one of the reasons why non-native English speakers find it of utmost importance and therefore, would enroll in English language courses. The TESL First Annual Panel in Ontario (2007) published that at least in Ontario, Canada, teaching ESL or English as a Second Language dated back to post-World War II when a great number of immigrant soldiers were included. Hence, the rise for the need of a language program for newcomers was administered by the Ministry of Education. One and a half decade ...

English

Different technology devices have a positive impact on children’s learning. A lot of research has been conducted to study the impact of technological devices in teaching students effectively, and one such research Dr. Ajayi (2012) illustrates the positive impact technological learning practices had on students. In Video Reading and Multimodality: A Study of ESL/Literacy Pupils’ Interpretation of Cinderella from Their Socio-historical Perspective, Dr. Ajayi (2012) shows how teachers in elementary schools in California, used videos of Cinderella to teach students the standard literary concepts of “story plots, meanings, characters, settings, themes, and conflicts,” (Dr. Ajayi, p.61) successfully. This experience ...

There is no doubt that different technological devices have a positive impact on the learning skills of children today. In order to substantiate this view, a source I would like to use for my research paper would be the journal article, Video Reading and Multimodality: A Study of ESL/Literacy Pupils’ Interpretation of Cinderella by Lasisi Ajayi (2012) that shows how Hispanic ESL/literacy learners use social, cultural, historical and political experiences and multimodal resources to interpret and represent Cinderella. However, I will need to evaluate the source in order to establish that it is a relevant and credible source that can be used ...

I support the concept of diversity during learning, and the readings have confirmed my existing understanding that ESL students play a very important role in promoting learning. In the third reading, the author discusses the role of ESL students in promoting learning. According to the author, ESL students present a lot of opportunities from where teachers can develop an understanding of the various needs of students that they can address in order to enrich different communities. For instance, ESL students have unique experiences and skills that can enhance their thinking. Therefore, this discussion explained how learning English as a second language presents ...

English

Education in the United States has forever been in the limelight for varying reasons. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind), which was made a federal law by the then President, George W. Bush, in 2002; Children with Learning Disabilities; Technology-Assisted Learning, English for Foreign Learners; and Role of Parents in Education, to name a few, has been making headlines in the education sector for a number of years. The number of children leaving school education is growing alarmingly because of their inability to learn, or for personal reasons. It is for this reason that I have taken a special ...

Chapter V

Discussion of Results and Conclusions This dissertation began with a quote from Raphael and Espiau (2010, par. 9) describing the positive outcomes that are the goals of TOD. Those goals include offering a high quality of life, healthy neighborhoods, and increased public transit infrastructure. The goals are expected to create equitable communities because jobs and equal access to facilities and services exist. Hollywood in Los Angeles County (LAC) has had especially challenging problems due to the sheer number of cars and people involved in the congestion of the highways. The LAC Metro has been a forerunner in the U.S. in organizing ...

An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for

Brisbane City Council Library Services Collection Development for Library Services and Course Number 3. Initial ESL Collection Development The “Success in Reading English: An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for Brisbane City Council Library Services (BCCLS)” is our group proposed library collection project. As part of the detailed overview and discussion of the library and information services, the context in which we anchor our initial ESL collection development is at the city of Brisbane Queensland, primarily; and secondarily, the online community. Brisbane, as Australia’s largest local government, has to serve its more than two million ...

English

Thesis Statement and Introduction Has it ever occurred to you that children love reading comics and watching fairy tale movies more than reading story books? Ask them what they’ve understood from a fairy tale that was screened on TV recently and they’ll keep talking about it till you fall dead. On the contrary, ask them to read a story book and see what happens. I’ll bet that they wouldn’t get through to the second page. Pictures and color attract children and adults alike, and while adults like to watch movies, children love to watch cartoons and ...

Abstract

King Abdullah scholarship program (KASP) was established in 2010 by The Ministry of Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The mission of KASP is meant to “prepare and qualify Saudi human resources in an effective manner so that they will be able to compete on an international level in the labor market and the different areas of scientific research, and thereby become an important source of supply of highly qualified individuals for Saudi universities as well as the government and private sectors” (Ministry of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia, 2011). Since its establishment, it has been ...

Difficulties ESL Students Face When They Come to America

English as a Second Language or ESL students, study in the United States to fulfill more of their dreams. As what have mentioned, there are difficulties and challenges that ESL students are experiencing in which they need to face along with their native speakers classmates. Yasuko Kanno and Sheila Dermer Apple Baum (1995) claim that ESL students are having an issue of raising their concerns in the classroom as they have limited vocabulary or some students may have not the awareness that they have the same right to raise their concerns (Kanno & Baum, 1995). This kind of issue is ...

I. Introduction In comparison to other industrialized nations, the United States does not place nearly as much educational emphasis on bilingualism or multilingualism. However, within the United States, there is a growing demand for bilingual and multilingual individuals at all levels of industry, from the lowest levels of customer service to the highest levels of government. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of government, industry, education, and society in regards to language education and policy in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It will investigate the ways in which other countries support and encourage ...

One of the most important landmarks on way of teaching – learning process of a language is the sort of achievements attained through training on approach and its consequent reflection on the classroom practice. In a teaching context, what is the usual practice determines the areas and aspects of competence that the learners are most likely to develop; to which extent or to what end – just theoretical or practical- is an entirely different issue often not explored. When in such a context training is introduced, some scope of such query and analysis is created and certain specific ways to solution is opened which ...

Easy Ozzy Database

1.5 Rules and Standards Technology has pervaded nearly every aspect of the world. It is broadly a set of tools designed to make life easier for everyone as well as more efficient. We embrace this technology and to the point of information overload, have learned to love communication and transacting in the fast paced world of technology today. Educational technology, especially computers and computer-related peripherals, have increased their growth exponentially. It is aimed in facilitating growth and learning as well as improving performance. According to Moore (2001), “we are on the cusp of a breakout in technological acceleration, a discontinuity in ...

Introduction

Methodology involved in learning a new language is very crucial for the learners to develop the desired skill and competency in the target language. Language learning has gone through several changes over the century and different theories have been developed over the years for language teaching. In modern times, there are several methods used for teaching a language such as the Grammar-translation Method, the Audio-Lingual Method, the Direct Teaching Method and the Communicative Approach. The Grammar-Translation method and the Communicative approach are two significant methods of language teaching, both playing important roles in teaching a foreign language to students. While the Grammar-translation ...

Introduction

Nursing profession is regarded as an attractive career that draws the attention of many students in America. The fact that America has some of the best nursing schools and programs in the world, has compelled many international students to move into the country and enroll as nursing students. International students face numerous challenges in nursing schools, but they have no option other than overcoming the challenges and adapting effectively in the new environment. They are supposed follow rules, norms, and traditions, which govern nursing schools and programs, compete with their counterparts in course work and pass the National Council ...

KURDISH SECONDARY STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN

LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Degree Acronyms CF Corrective Feedback EFL English as a Foreign Language ESL English as a Second Language FLC Foreign Language Correction ICEEP International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology LPLA Logical Problem of Language Acquisition SLA Second Language Acquisition TEFL Teaching English as a Second Language TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages The Role of Oral Self Correction to Enhance Kurdish Secondary Students Performance in Learning English as a Foreign Language 1. Introduction The motivation for choosing oral self-correction as ...

Engineering

Abstract The Brooklyn Bridge is probably underappreciated by most of the people who use it today but it is still an example of great engineering. The chief engineer, Roebling, designed a suspension bridge that was fifty percent longer than any other suspension bridge of the times. His design for weighting of the bridge to keep it stable when there was wind is a very important lesson for today’s suspension bridge designers. The health and safety issues of the height of the bridge and the use of the Caisson boxes have been discussed. The approximately 27 deaths that took place ...

In the world of second language instruction, it must be considered that there are many differences between acquiring a language and learning one. Acquiring a language happens naturally with a subconscious manner, and can happen through normal conversation, while learning a language will happen actively – the learner has to make effort to study and fix mistakes in their true knowledge of the language. Second language acquisition (SLA) is usually said to be the best way to get an education, since the difficulty of learning and mistake fixing are not found as much (Ramat, 1999). It is said that second-language learning as an adult ...

English has quickly become the global language for higher education and business, but for non-native speakers, learning English can be a daunting task. The English language is full of strange conventions that must be memorized and learned for use in conversation, unusual spellings and pronunciation, and idiomatic language whose meaning is not immediately self-evident. There are, however, effective and efficient ways to teach the nuances of English-language grammatical structures. The way we have chosen to structure this lesson plan for teaching tag questions analyzes the options for effective grammar teaching from standard reference works, provides a rationale for our options selected ...

Many people think of the United States as an English-speaking country; however, for many Americans, this is not the case. In the L.A. Times article “Not at Home with English,” by Anna Gorman and David Pierson from September 13, 2007, it is pointed out that 43% of Californians and 53% of people living in Los Angeles “speak a different language in their private lives.” The article also profiles several people who do this, including a Chinese man named Michael Yang who speaks practically no English at all even after living in California since 1984. The article examines the benefits of linguistic ...

Abstract

President Obama in his inaugural speech, has been quoted to say that bringing smart, young students especially engineers and enlisting them in America’s workforce will complete the journey of welcoming immigrants who want to live the American Dream. (Sandra Lilley, 2013) This has always been many a president’s speech, but the difference is that in the is day and time the context is very relevant as we see the influx of many countries who send their youth to study abroad. The reason that many foreign students come to the U.S to study is because of the many ...

Introduction

In a society where contacts between people from different linguistic back grounds has become common, there is a great need for learning a second language .Bilingualism or multilingualism has become very important if a person wants to expand his or her cultural contacts and interaction. English is one of the widely used languages in international forums. Learning English as a second language has become very common. There is a big relationship between willingness to communicate and success in learning a second language.WTC (Willingness to communicate) in a second language largely depends on several factors. Curiosity affects a lot on the success of learning a second language. A curios learner ...

Literature Review

This literature review will explore the different factors that can affect teaching English as a secondary language to adult learners. The need for learning English has met an increased demand when it became a universal language. Compared to other major languages like Spanish and Mandarin, there are significantly more people from different parts of the world who use English as their main medium of instruction. Hence, we will supplement this research with a literature review of published researches and studies related to English as second language learning for adults. All related literatures mentioned in this chapter are published journals that have a publication ...

Literature Review

This literature review will explore the different factors that can affect teaching English as a secondary language to adult learners. The need for learning English has met an increased demand when it became a universal language. Compared to other major languages like Spanish and Mandarin, there are significantly more people from different parts of the world who use English as their main medium of instruction. Hence, we will supplement this research with a literature review of published researches and studies related to English as second language learning for adults. All related literatures mentioned in this chapter are published journals that have a publication ...

ABSTRACT

Going with the report brought forward by the U.S department of education, it has become clear that most students in the federally funded education study English as their second language. Most of these students are emigrants and refugees. Many students have limited opportunities to study English in their native language hence their inability to acquire relevant literacy and language skills which are vital in the communication process.

Adult basic education and ESL programs help these students to acquire literacy and language skills through local education agencies such as community colleges and other community-based organizations among others. However, adult ESL ...

The Context

The study was conducted in a home setting. I interviewed the students before beginning the tutorial. I also reviewed all of their previous writings and explored their academic backgrounds, their writing processes, their thoughts about their own writings, and their learning from their previous classes in order to determine their current level of writing. I and my students shared the common mother tongue of Turkish and I conducted my research by providing the students 5 two-hour lessons. However, he does like to write. He has kept a diary since he was a kid. In his native country, he learned to ...

The goal of many ESL students is to develop their oral and writing skills in the English language. This ability is critical in enabling ESL students to analyze the written and spoken discourse of the community. In the end, they will be able to customize their learning, select appropriate discourse materials suitable for their own reading and writing, and finally, be able to choose their area of interest. The introduction of discourse analysis is a good strategy for helping teachers and students in the ESL community to take charge of their language development.

Qualification of the ESL community as a Discourse Community

Language building is an important, if not ...

English Language Learners

The number of students who speak English as their second language continues to increase in the United States, especially in Arizona, Texas, California, New York, and Florida (Cho & Larke 1). It is common in elementary classrooms for these students to communicate with other students in the class who are bilingual in order to learn the lessons that are being taught. This type of communication and learning style is known as conversational repair. It helps to reduce the misunderstanding of the English Language Learner (ESL) students that often exist due to the lack of language comprehension. However, many teachers do ...