led to the study of foreign languages in school and not only. The increased interest in the study of English as a foreign language is being supported even more by the recent and fast development of technology, as compared to the more traditional methods of learning that have been applied so far. In order to raise students’ interest and awareness while in school, teachers are presented with real challenges of approaching and applying modern and up-to-date methods to ease language acquisition. Today’s
I. Introduction Learning English as a foreign language is an essential need because of endless reasons and one of which is that it has become the language of science and technology. There are millions of English learners all over the world and Arab learners are amongst the most prominent in learning English due to educational and technological requirements. Teaching the morphology a foreign language is unquestionably a complicated task; as it necessitates a great ability of explanation in addition
1. Introduction English language is a global language, it develops very fast and it is both studied and used everywhere in the world as an official language, a second or a foreign language. Recently, English as a foreign language has become more a commodity than an advantage. Teachers in English language classes may face different challenges in their teaching process that is based on the teacher, the students, and the classroom where the teaching process takes place. The classroom is the product
I selected an eighth grade mathematics lesson named Polygons in Hong Kong to review and to identify the difficulties and challenges of teaching math in English. Before analyzing this lesson, we are supposed to know that English is not the first language of Hong Kong residents. Therefore, to a certain extent, this lesson can be regarded as the one that uses a foreign language as the medium to teach subject’s content. The teacher not only needs to teach students about the subject knowledge, but also
or no English. In order to get them prepared to successfully contribute to the company Barden hired a language training firm to train these new employees. The training had many benefits for Barden and the newly hired employees. Hiring immigrants can be beneficial to companies to fill vacant positions especially in in multinational
10 Amazing Reasons Everyone Should Learn Another Language While English is considered an international language, this doesn’t mean that knowing just English is enough. Learning another language is not just an interesting process – it can also benefit you in so many ways. If you find yourself wondering whether you should learn another language or not, let me try to persuade. Here are 10 amazing reasons you should start learning the foreign language right away. 1. It’ll be good for your resume. Many
people, the learning of Chinese language as a foreign language among non-Chinese speakers has gained popularity in many countries around the globe (Scrimgeour, 2014, cited in Chen & Yeung, A.S.2015). Although Linnell, (2001; cited in Shum, Ki & Leong, 2014) noted that outside of China, Chinese is taught as a second (L2) or foreign language (FL) for general purposes in schools such as public, private schools and universities; it is currently being taught as a second language in China, and it is compulsory
Language is very powerful tool. It has been around for as long as human beings have and has been a defining factor in the construction of nations, societies, and communities. It is truly a remarkable and complex part of what makes us human. Language gives us the ability to understand each other on a much deeper level then just communication, it offers insight into each others experiences and identities. Language is a testament to all that humans are capable of and our willingness to want to grow
Introduction : All English language learners need to learn the language of instruction in English language schools at the same time as they are working towards meeting the curriculum expectations. Young children learn the system of a new language more effectively than older learners. They may acquire a local accent quickly, whereas their older siblings may always have an accent influenced by the system of their home language. But young children may well take five or more years to catch up to their
All English language learners need to learn the language of instruction in English language schools at the same time as they are working towards meeting the curriculum expectations. Young children learn the system of a new language more effectively than older learners. They may acquire a local accent quickly, whereas their older siblings may always have an accent influenced by the system of their home language. But young children may well take five or more years to catch up to their age peers in