Essays on Language Learner

My observation was based on three documents. Both of them considered a particular set of language observation that had relations with English as a second language. These observations are important for Language studying. I will provide my analysis and observation below.

1st Journal Article

Vocabulary is currently identified as a fundamental part of language development and might be among the most significant components for language learners. Yang et al. (315), makes an observation based on an e-learning system that is known as MyEVA about a vocabulary strategy which provides learners who study English as a second language in making improvements on their ...

In order to know the appropriate English Language Learning level that an English Language Learner should be placed in, it is prudent to assess the student’s performance on various categories of language development. One of the assessment methods used in such cases is the Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (most commonly abbreviated SOLOM). SOLOM’s main purpose is to assess the oral proficiency of a student in the English language. The categories in which the student is assessed on include comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, grammar, and pronunciation. Each category of the assessment is measured on a 1 to 5 scale. 1 ...

Textbooks usually provide the teachers with guidance on activity and course design hence assuring a measure of structure; logical progression and consistency in class. The textbooks are usually designed in a manner that ensures that the learner’s expectations or needs are met thus facilitates learning. People can learn a variety of foreign languages such as English through the use of textbooks. Teachers should, therefore, be able to determine the right materials to be incorporated while teaching a foreign language. The paper analyses Michael’s textbook “How to learn English quickly” and its importance in learning and teaching English as a foreign language.

Part I: Vocabulary & Grammar

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Language is a fundamental aspect of our social lives that determine how well we associated with other people. Phonology refers to the study of how sounds are perceived, understood, and propagated in languages. Each language exhibits a unique configuration of sounds that are combined to propagate messages. Every language spoken on earth can be evaluated with respect to specific analytic factors common to each one of them as phonetics, morphology, syntax, as well as pragmatics. These factors highlight an acute distinction between how different languages are perceived and the effects they have on individuals. Phonology takes particular interest into the unique ...

Immersion as a Language teaching Method

Second language learning is an individual process where a learner is able to interpret and process incoming language data which is different from the native language. The process of language acquisition includes the practice of the target language. The practice is helpful in the development of correct language habits. The process of second language learning is affected by the native language. Various learning methods are implored to establish learners’ ability to understand and use the second language efficiently. Second language learning is effectively done through immersion: the adoption of immersion as teaching method enhances learner fluency and comprehension. Secondly, ...

Introduction

Second language acquisition refers to the process through which people are able to learn a second language over and above their first language. It is essential to note that second language acquisition connotes what learners of such a second language do, rather than the practices involved in the teaching of such language. More significantly, the concept of second language acquisition may extend to cover the learning of a third, fourth or any other subsequent language in addition to the first language of a person (Norris and Ortega 23-26).This reference is a book. In this research paper, I examine the difficulties that beset a second ...

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The effects of bilingualism in a minority language on third language acquisition

Abstract In the area of language acquisition, bilinguals differ from monolinguals in several ways. It is accepted that previous language knowledge is facilitative in developing proficiency in a new language and both the learner’s native and non-native languages can be sources of influence in acquiring a new language. Given the evidence that in some social situations knowledge of a second language is facilitative in learning a third, the paper investigates to what extent knowledge of a widely-spoken but non-official local language can be shown to be facilitative in this way. The students in this study are ...

Background

The paper is analysis of a second language learner. Chutimon is a 28 year old Thailand national. Her first language is Thai. Chutimon is fluent in her native language Thai. Her second language is English which she has studied in primary and secondary school. She has some profound knowledge in Japanese language which she studied for one and half years before abandoning the course. English language is the second language she is currently learning. She began her first experiences in learning English in secondary school where it was incorporated in the Thailand educational curriculum. Chutimon’s learning of English can ...

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 ...

Abstract

Demographic changes in the U.S. have significant impact on the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of the United States has been influenced for a long time by the demographic trends, connected with the substantial increase in the number of ELL students, who study in the American educational institutions. Today instructors and administrators face new challenges due to the rapid demographics shift and improved accountability as a result of NCLB Initiative. According to the U.S. research, the number of students with limited English proficiency grew from 77% between the years 1999 and 2000. Although the number ...

Abstract

Demographic changes that are observed in U.S. exert extensive influence within the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of United States has significantly for a long time been affected by some trends of demographic that are connected with substantial increase in number of ELL students who are studying in the American educational establishments. With the rapid demographics shift and increased accountability because of NCLB Initiative, administrators and educators face a surfeit of new challenges. According to a research that was conducted in the United States, limited English proficient students rose from 77% from the years 1999 to ...