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    learning English as a second language. Pinpointing only students who are learning English as a second language and not also testing subjects that were English dominant and learning a second language appears to be a drawback within this study as to whether the rise in cognitive ability arises from becoming bilingual or the prior cognitive ability is what aids in becoming bilingual (Hakuta et al.,…

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    demonstrated that in second-generation children, bilingualism is prominent; whereas in the third-generation and later generations of children, English monolingualism becomes the prominent form. The study also looks at demographic trends, such as observing that although the third-generation children use more English in their lives, there are areas along the Spanish…

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    According to the textbook, “What the Research Tell Us” states that the language have several characteristics. Children’s language is different from ours, adults’ language. Children have different ways of knowledge and they seem to lack of awareness. Second, language is not learned by simply imitating adult’s language. They also try to come to terms with language by themselves. Third, the more experience children have, the more they build or develop their vocabulary skills and language. Fourth,…

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    writing, speaking and listening. Because of the demanding of English language in almost every aspect of life since English language is one of the global languages, there are a lot of people who are willing to learn English as a second language to improve their life. However, learning second language is not limited to English only, but also there are different languages that can be learned as second language. For example, Mandarina, Arabic, Spanish and Hindi are at the top of the most five spoken…

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    The reading this week gave a brief insight into the developmental sequences and milestones during the first few years of life. The chapter introduced three major perspectives that may help explain how language is acquired and developed. The three perspectives that were addressed were the behaviorist perspective, the innatist perspective and the interactionist/developmental perspective. Contributions from key theorists such as F.B Skinner, Chomsky, Vygotsky and Piaget were included on the…

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    Immigrants: An Analysis

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    their children suggest that at first children reject their parents’ culture and ideas as archaic and non-applicable in the new world, but later in life these children start to see the importance of their past roots and where they came from. They find a way to both assimilate and accomplish American ideals, while still not rejecting their history. In my own life I find this extreme applicable. The three books which I have cited all relate to the many directions in which my heritage goes: my…

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    Grosjean Bilingual

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    Grosjean, F. (2010). Bilingual: Life and Reality. Harvard University Press. This reference highlights the reason why we switch from one language to the other. According to the author this communication is called, code-switching and it is very common among individuals who speak more than one language. “The switching part of the speech can vary in words, phrases or sentences” (Grosjean, 2010, p. 52). Grosjean made a very interesting point in mentioning how many individuals or bilinguals…

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    Phenomenon Of Bilingualism

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    The phenomenon that has been going on in the realm of bilingualism with regard to parenting, schooling, and education is that more and more parents, monolingual parents included, start to become aware of and appreciate the importance of mastering a second language and wish their children to be bilingual. Considering the practical advantages of being bilingual, such as better future career opportunities, positive effects on self-image, and the development of skills of enabling effective…

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    can have its’ own issues and drawbacks. Every individual desires to speak and express themselves with no problem and what greater asset than knowing a second language? Speaking more than one language is an advantage for many professionals as the world becomes increasingly globalized. Learning a second language has become an essential. To learn a second language is becoming a necessity, as other languages are used in almost all areas of the working industry. People use different languages to…

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    Lesson Plan Reflection

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    Reflection Paper The lesson plan that I did for the assignment has many of the 12 principles put forth by Rod Ellis in Teaching English as a Second Language. Additionally, the lesson’s objectives are specifically chosen relating to some of the 12 principles. I chose several different teaching methods/approaches for my lesson as students in an actual classroom can benefit from a variety of methods and approaches. Lesson Objectives For my lesson plan, I have three lesson objectives. The first…

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