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Communicating in foreign languages is important and is taught in many secondary and high schools around the United States. Some examples of foreign languages taught in various schools are French, Spanish, and Chinese. These are three of the most popular languages taught in the country. Teaching students these languages are important because it gives the student an understanding of the cultures, and history of other ethnicities. Also, speaking a foreign language makes you a better candidate for a…

MY EVOLVING PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WRITING It is the writing that is considered as an important surviving skill in the new era in this globalized world (Yunus, 2016). Therefore, the methodology along with pedagogical philosophy of teaching writing was undoubtedly received greater attention than what we had expected. More evidently, more and more studies has been devoted to aforementioned issues such…

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” by Charlemagne, by being able to speak another language it shows respect and determination to those who originated with that language as their first. As for today there is a wide variety of different languages that are officially recognized, extinct, or unofficial languages, since there are vast amount of different languages, there 's a few that have adopted some of each other’s culture, by having different or similar alphabet or writing…

While in Spain, I participated in the Tandem program and taught English as a second language. The Tandem program paired volunteers with different native languages to have regular conversations with each other. Outside of the Tandem program, I tutored elementary children to teach them English. Both experiences allowed me to improve…

basic words of objects and things around the house is another great way to help them learn Spanish. The best part about this is that you don't even need to know the language yourself! You can find a website, or use some examples which we'll give in a second, and then teach your kids the name of these things just as you would in English. Here are some easy…

integrated classroom that consisted of 20 native Spanish speaking students and a teacher, Ms. Page, who believed in valuing the first language and culture of her students. She believed in utilizing those things to better their first language (L1) and second language (L2) development. Ms. Page allowed for first language use within her classroom throughout the day despite the activity or presence of monolingual students. Students used their L1 often to translate in many different avenues. Some…

When we immigrated to another country we adopt a new culture, because we are learning new manners and new things. Being bicultural in the U.S had influenced in who l am, by giving me new opportunities, showing me a new culture, and by teaching me a new language. Being bicultural have affected how I relate to other people, because now lm more confident to talk to other people from other cultures, and countries.…

Philip the Second, also known as Philip the Prudent, was born May 21, 1527, in Valladolid. He died September 13, 1598. He died at the age of 71. Philip was married several times. Philip’s first wife was to his cousin Princess Maria of Portugal. They had a child named Don Carlos, born July 8, 1545. Carlos later then killed himself once he got older. Maria died four years after giving birth from hemorrhage. He then married his first cousin(once removed) they didn’t have any kids together, and she…

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…

production/comprehension and task switching ability? Executive functions are used when people listen and speak especially by bilingual people who need to control which of language they use or switch when moving from one language to another. 98 Birkbeck second year psychology students took part in this experiment. Participants were presented by bilingual questionnaire and later on completed a 10 minutes task which compromised of 6 experimental…