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Key Concepts in Language Studies

Bilingualism

Bilingualism is commonly defined as the use of at least two languages by an individual.

Multilingualism

Multilingualism is the use of two or more languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers.

Second Language Acquisition

This is the process by which people learn a second language. It also refers to the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process.

Contrastive Linguistics

This is a practice-oriented linguistic approach that seeks to describe the differences and similarities between a pair of languages.

Conversation Analysis

This is an approach to the study of social interaction, embracing both verbal and non-verbal conduct in everyday life.

Language Pedagogy

Language education... Continue reading "Key Concepts in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies" »

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Effective Learning Strategies for Students

Learning strategies are extremely personal and different for each student. There is no right or wrong way of studying; however, studying is a technique which must be taught and learned. For this reason, teachers try to provide students with various models to choose the best strategies. Pupils must select the strategy that provides them with better learning. It is important to point out to students that they must learn for themselves; the teacher cannot learn for them.

Comprehension and Grammar

Learning strategies for structural language usually involve students performing activities that display comprehension of the grammar rules involved. The goal of these exercises is for students to understand the... Continue reading "Mastering Effective Learning Strategies for Students" »

Felicity Conditions in Communication

Let's analyze some examples:

• "Hi Joe, how are you?" - S wants to know A. H knows A.
• "Can you open the window?" - S wants H to do A. H is capable of doing A. S believes that H is willing to do A.
• "Mom, I am home." - S wants H to know A. H wants to know A.

Discourse and Language in Context

Discourse is language in context. It is given in a social context and involves interaction. Key factors include:

• Channel (S, W)
• Agent (mono, di, multi)
• Register (Formal, informal)
• Social context
• Purpose (transactional, interactional)
• Context (embedded, reduced)
• Genre (instructive, narrative, descriptive, persuasive, informative, expository)

Text form is the representation of text types.

Communicative Competences (M&S)

• Grammatical: Lexical

Topic 1 — Language as Communication

2. Language as Communication

2.1. Language Definition

2.2. The Communication Process

2.3. Language as a Means of Communication

3. Oral and Written Language

3.1. Development of Oral and Written Language

3.2. Development and Improvement of Oral Language

3.3. Development and Improvement of Written Language

3.4. Characteristics of Oral and Written Language

3.5. Pedagogical Implications

4. Factors Defining a Communicative Situation

5. Functions of Language

6. Language in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Topic 2 — Communication in the English Classroom

2. Communication in the English Classroom

2.1. The Communication Process

2.2. Language as a Means of Communication

2.3. Verbal and Non-verbal Communication in the English Class

2.

Myth 1: Children Learn Second Languages Quickly and Easily

The argument is made that differences in the rate of second language acquisition may reflect psychological and social factors, rather than biological ones that favor child learners. Adolescents and adults perform better than young children under controlled conditions. Teachers should not expect miraculous results from children who are learning English as a Second Language (ESL) in the classroom context.

In fact, it may be more difficult, as young children do not have access to the memory techniques and other strategies that more experienced learners can use in acquiring vocabulary and in learning the grammatical rules of the language.

Myth 2: The Younger the Child, the More Skilled

Differences... Continue reading "Debunking Misconceptions About Child Language Acquisition" »

P.S: every day,sometimes,always,never/I don't-doesn't

Syntax

In linguistics, syntax is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, usually including word order. The term syntax is also used to refer to the study of such principles and processes.

Morphology

Morphology is the study and description of word formation (such as inflection, derivation, and compounding) in language.

Phonology

Phonology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in spoken languages and signs in sign languages.

Semantics

Semantics is the linguistic and philosophical study of meaning in language, programming languages, formal logics, and semiotics. It is concerned with the relationship between signifiers and what they stand for in reality... Continue reading "Fundamental Concepts in Linguistics and Language Structure" »

The simple present tense

is One of several forms of present tense in English. It is used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general Truths, and fixed arrangements.

1^st Person normal, do, don’t.

3^rd Add -s question does, doesn’t,

For habits
He drinks tea at Breakfast.
She only eats fish.

Present perfect

Affirmative: 1^st have walked, 3^rd Has walked

Negative: 1^st haven’t walked, 3^rd Hasn’t walked

Interrogative 1^st have I walked? 3^rd Has she walked?

Present continuous

1^st I/you am/are going, i/you am not/ aren’t Going, am I going? Are you going?

3^rd he is going, he isn’t going, is he Going?

Present perfect continuous: Has been + ing

1^st I have been, I haven’t been, have I been living?

3^rdShe has been, she hasn't Been running, has