Second language

Role of input : All theories and studies regarding second language acquisition go back to the nature of input and how when an L2 learner uses the input in interactions the learner will produce language and forms (output) directed by the feedback. Krashen believes that the input hypothesis is the answer to how the natural order hypothesis takes place and how an L2 learner moves from one stage to the next in SLA. (Gass, 1997). One of the key issues of SLA is the role of the input hypothesis and…

December 1994 and they addressed issues about second language speakers that are audiologists, SLPs and students that have a linguistic competence of English and have an accent or a dialect. Would this have any type of affect when doing procedures? Is there any research that shows that audiologists or SLPs with a “different” dialect or accent would affect those who need their treatment? “There is no research to support the belief that audiologists and speech-language pathologists who speak a…

because I come from a family who spoke mostly in Chinese. At school, I spent most of my time in a program called ESL for people whose English was their second language. While others were at an advantage, I was at a disadvantage. Everyone else seemed to learn faster, but it was more difficult for me to catch up since English was my second language. In elementary school, I remember reading many Dr. Seuss books that impacted me. One of Dr. Seuss’s books, The Lorax, made it easier for me to learn…

English language culture. They have been educated with the books almost on the same basis and content throughout the years and they do not show any interest on the issue. Yet, they immediately react to any related case if any occurs…

difficult for me and for other children to successfully learn a whole new language, aside from the one we first started speaking. It was understandable that it was equally challenging for the teachers to help us understand. While some did try, others only assumed it was better to retain those students in the same grade so that they could keep learning. The real question, however, is how long does it take a person to learn a new language? Researchers Collier and Thomas give us the answer, “The…

English is my second language. I came to the United States when I was 14 years old. I wrote the essay for four years already, but I still have had the difficult time with it. My great year in high school is my junior. Luckily, I have mrs. Courey, who taught me good lessons about grammar. I learned how to write preposition words, corrected run-on sentences and wrote a clear thesis statement. As a result, whenever I wrote essay, I believed I would get a good grade. However, this year is my…

Teaching students a foreign language can be a challenging job. There are special skills that a teacher needs in order to be able to help their students and be an expert in teaching that language. As a future English teacher, I have thought a lot of what is the best way for me to teach English to students who do not have it as their mother tongue. I have been to many ESL classes and observed the teachers and I have learned a great deal. I have seen good ways in which they tried to relay the…

Since activity involves doing a task to bring in transformation that will pave the way for development, activity theorists also study the influence of second language learning on social and cultural patterns. The Activity Theory yields an illustrative meticulous framework and improves the circumstances and results of teaching and learning. Language learning has an association with socio-cultural forces. It is a cultural artefact that aids in the thought and communication between people as well…

Review 1.1 Language effect With globalization, multilingual skill has become a language advantage in many industries. Millions of people are using more than one language on a daily basis to communicate and to work. In general, first language appears to be more proficient than second language. Given that first language is developed throughout an individual’s daily life, while the second language is often required in a classroom setting. Despite the bilingual individuals who master two language…

Tan was a language lover, she enjoyed writing about things that readers can be able to visualize. She would give speeches about her writing and life. Tan uses two different English’s she uses one on a daily basis and the other one when she is around her mother. Her mother understands some English words, but not many. Tan and her mother’s first language is not English. It was very hard for Tan to become a writer. She received a lot of criticism about her writing. It was also hard for her to write…