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discrimination can be defined as the prejudical treatment against individuals who are unable to precisely get their message across as a result of what society views as "poor" or "limited" English. This is the reality for many people to whom english is a second language. Unfortunetly these individuals are disadvantaged by one of two things; their accent and/or non standard grammar. This is evident in Amy Tan's article Mother Tongue as well as Diane Eades Legal Recognitiong of Cultural Difference…

for them, especially elementary levels. Third, reading aloud would help learners improve their sense of chunks and use them in meaningful sentences. Fourth, reading aloud helps learners increase phonological awareness which is considered “one of the major obstacles for ELL children in English reading development” (Liu, 2013). Finally, reading aloud helps learners develop self-confidence when they get to realize that they are improving. 5. Identify a point/topic in the article that you disagree…

Introduction The ability to communicate in more than one language has become really important, and not only in the professional world. According to UNESCO, learning another language opens up access to other value systems and other ways of interpreting the world, while encouraging intercultural understanding and even contributing to reducing xenophobia. The globalization of the 21st century’s economy, international business mergers and the growth of technology, have contributed to the need to…

Canadian primary and secondary school students who were studying French as a foreign language. According to Gardner (1985 b) “The linguistic goals focus on developing competence in the individual’s ability to read, write, speak and understand the second language, and there are many aspects available with which to assess these skills. Non- linguistic goals emphasize such aspects as improved understanding of the other community; desire…

appreciating the growth of diversity in our so called “melting pot” of a country. Speaking of melting pot, learning a second language will help ready kids for the life of 21st century (Brisk 3). As a result of learning another language, the kids will also learn about other cultures, and this will help teach them to respect other people even though they’re different. Moreover, learning a second language will encourage kids to communicate with kids of different races no matter the skin tone or…

called “mother tongue language”, this language is more or less acquired automatically by any child during growing up rather than being taught. A language learned by an individual in addition to his or her native language, is called “second language.” On the contrary, the second language can’t be acquired automatically, but in fact it needs to be taught. There are several methods used to teach a language, each has its advantages, techniques and uses,…

35 Foreign Language for Cadets One growing aspect at most major colleges in the United States is the requirement to learn a foreign language. The service academies are no different in this aspect and require all cadets to take at least one year (two semesters) of a foreign language. What makes them different is the selection process for your language. D-Lab During basic training, cadets will take a test to identify their ability for foreign languages. Cadets will be presented with a fictitious…

interplay between the human characteristics of the child and the environment in which he grows, which holds the modified language input is crucial, which also is suitable for the child capability. In behaviorist’s view, language environment plays a major role in providing both language models and feedback. There is one thing can be sure that language environment is essential in providing input for language acquisition. Acquisition is different from learning, acquisition is a subconscious process…

them respond positively. Only some people prefer to own only one language. They may say that the most valuable from a literary point of view has already been translated into Russian, and everything else is not worth it for the sake of this study a second language. But if they do not know it, they are not able to truly appreciate its benefits. Especially that only ignorance of any language is flawed, not possession. Each language has its own characteristics - this we know from childhood, but how…

How does Rudy’s condition affect his learning? The major component of any educational program is the ability to communicate and socialize with others as we are educated. The kindergarten years are very impressionable for language, communication, and the development of emotional and social skills. Furthermore, the behavior a child displays has to be conducive to an educational setting. Rudy has been diagnosed as autistic. Rudy’s condition limits him from being effective in communicating and…