Teaching English as a foreign language

of computers in language learning is so crucial that it can revolutionize language learning. He provides an extensive review of researches on Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) to argue that in various contexts and for different purposes, researchers have found CALL useful for second and foreign language learners. With the wide spread and development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in our daily lives, technology provides lots of opportunities for language teachers and…

Language is a means of expression. We express our feelings, emotions, thoughts, needs, desires etc. in words, symbols and gesture which is considered as language. Language can be defined as verbal, physical, biologically innate, and a basic form of communication. Culture is the characterized of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. Thus, culture finds its expression in language; so, learning a new language without…

Today English is no more territorially and culturally bound. It is internationalized. It cannot be treated as a foreign language .It’s prominence is attributed to its dynamic and borrowing nature. It is used both as a link language and an official language. It is simplified according to the needs of people. English infuses confidence and confers status and prestige on an individual. It promotes a sense of oneness and togetherness. IT sector is playing a vital role all over the world. The…

“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…

classroom management and (3) CS for interpersonal relations. Ferguson agrees that CS can be a successful strategy for building and communicating knowledge while delivering the content of the lesson, specifically the linguistic knowledge about the target language. As for classroom management, CS aims at managing students’ behavior in the classroom. Moreover, CS for interpersonal relations is related to the social aspects of the learning environment. The results displayed in table (4.6) state that…

To follow the current affairs, various Thai institutions at a higher education setting are developing their teaching and learning approaches to serve Thai graduates to become ASEAN citizens in order to gain professional qualification in the competitive market. At present, top university authorities in Thailand are energetic and dynamic to get involved in the student development in order to improve the quality of graduates. Moreover, the authorities not only aimed to develop their graduate but…

conflict arose in society: should American schools offer bilingual classes for non-English speakers, both English and non-English speakers, or no bilingual education? Bilingual education creates an opportunity for all students to gain a second language, improve their chances in the work field and immerse themselves in a different culture. Some parents want their children to receive the opportunity to learn a second language unlike them. Parents like Tao Ryan didn’t learn Chinese and would like…

practice of teaching non-English-speaking children English but also teaching it in their primary language that isn’t English. Many parents have been opposed to the idea of their child learning a foreign language. Why you may ask? Some parents believe that by their child focusing on two languages it will pull away from the English language as well as delay the learning of the English language. However, this may be true but many parents fail to realize the benefits that speaking two languages…

Language is one aspect of social culture. Language can only be used in social environments. Today, society continuously sets a new demand on the structure of knowledge, and learning a foreign language is no longer the fashion; it is a necessary demand of social development in the present time, and a kind of essential quality talented person should possess. Language and culture are related and interdependent. One’s ability to learn a language to a great extent depends on his/her level of…

education as native English speakers. There are many ways in which schools could break down these barriers and provide an equally excellent education to all students. Schools could hire bilingual teachers or translators to resolve miscommunications and to take a burden off of child translators. Segregation between classmates could be minimized by modifying the curriculum to include topics…