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    The importance of English is not just in how many people speak it, but in what it’s used for. These years, English has become the most used language in the world. Business companies, High schools, and many other international organisations and associations require English as an important exigency. HEM introduced a list of international training centers for the second year’s students: Calliope, The British Council, Wall Street and British Workshop in Morocco and several language centers in…

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    General introduction First of all, I would like to start talking about the importance of bilingualism in our society: in a global and changing world like ours, it is fundamental to master foreign languages; and learning a language involves learning how to communicate in that language. In this way, bilingualism can be defined as to be competent in the use of two languages; that means, to be proficient in two different languages. However, it should be present that this concept is complex. More…

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    connections 3 I am a monolingual myself, however I have always had strong passion for languages, particularly the Spanish language. Personally, I believe that speaking in a foreign language is a beautiful way to express a culture and communicate with various people from diverse backgrounds. Languages are taught and apprehended in various ways, in which I happen to find board games an enjoyable approach to acquiring a second language. I feel care-free about making mistakes and determined to find…

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    According to Haruki Murakami (2016) learning another language is like becoming another person. A starting point in learning a new language is being able to start constructing our own identity. Through finding new meanings, metaphors and manners of speech. One may start to see a new identity within themselves. This online course will hopefully allow students to grow as individuals. In order to have an effective course, data must be evaluated from student feedback. Points to be discussed are the…

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    understanding of not only their target language, but also the customs, traditions, and people of a country that is foreign to their own. And yet, there stands an argument that bilingual education is nothing more than a money-guzzling burden that imposes a seemingly menial and impractical task upon the American educational system. In reality, bilingual education is far more valuable than people regard it to be. Not only is it about merely learning a new language or getting immersed into a…

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    be a waste of time and also have benefits to society . Both sides are strongly advocated In my opinion, the advantages of those parties really outweigh disadvantages Thus , I Believe that parties are important for life and soul The Essay about learning…

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    learner’s first language is an important aspect of cognitive, communicative, and social functions when communicating in a foreign and second language classroom (McMillan & Rivers 2010). This article covers a survey that was done that includes twenty-nine native English speaker teachers at a university in Japan. The native English speakers were required to use the target language that is a key detail of the foreign language learning environment. Researchers believe that the first language can…

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    “Knowledge of foreign languages is particularly important today in the light of America 's responsibilities of leadership in the free world. And yet, the American people generally are deficient in foreign languages” (Shaffer). Spanish is the official language of more countries than any other language excluding English. With the rapid increase of Spanish speaking minorities, more employers are going to ask that potential employees be able to speak and understand Spanish so as to appeal to…

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    classes for Spanish language, literature, and culture has opened these doors to me by introducing me to a whole new world of culture and tradition. Being a part of two Spanish clubs in my high school career has also taught me to love the culture from the times I have spent talking and laughing and making memories while eating sweet Polvorones and drinking spicy, rich Mexican hot chocolate. Many students take foreign language classes because it is required. For me, foreign language has opened…

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    in the workings of Richard Ruiz’s “Orientations of language planning, specific focus is placed on the shortcomings and strengths of language as a problem, right and resources in approaches to language planning” (Ruiz, 1984, p.15). Ruiz states that although there may be problems with a resource orientated approach to language, it could help to reshape attitudes about language and various language groups (1984). In essence, the placement of language as a resource can assist in the resolutions of…

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