Disadvantages Of The English Language

However, there is a lot of dispute about the use of target language (TL) in the MFL classroom and key questions such as when and how often should we use the TL?’ as well as when should we use the mother tongue?’ have arisen. On one side, many argue in favour of the TL and feel that the national curriculum requirement is best met if classes are taught as often and as possible, using the target language as ‘a real means of communication’ (Jones, Halliwell, Holmes, 2002) and ‘using it not only as a ‘target’ to be learnt but for other purposes, students are more likely to perceive it as a useful medium for communication (Littlewood, Yu) and develop more motivation to learn it (Chambers, 2013)’. In addition, using TL in the classroom provides significant learning opportunities, especially when there are few opportunities to use the TL outside of lesson (Yoshida). This view is reinforced by Turnbull (2001) who states that ‘the teacher is most often the sole linguistic model for the students and therefore their main source of TL input’ further emphasising the importance of communication in the TL in the classroom, especially when is not uncommon for

The language I first learned at home was Spanish because that's how I communicate with my family members. What motivated to to learn more about my target language is the culture behind the speaking language and the correct usage, not just the slang words. When I traveled to Mexico it helped me learn more about the language for example, in the way they use more formal words and high vocabulary words when communicating with someone. Another experience I had was when a man at the gas station didn’t know how to speak English and the cashier didn’t understand him. Since I understood what he was saying in Spanish I offered him my assistance and helped him as a translator.

Students have enough opportunities to practice the target language, in pairs, individually and as a whole class. They practice the language in speaking and written form.

One way that I know will help students learn a new language is from their environment. People learn language from being emerge, the hear it all the time, they speak it and it is spoken to them. People learn a new language when they are continually hearing and speaking the language.

For me to learn a language properly I have to have an understanding of the mechanics of the language. Here is an example of what I mean. If I say, “On what aisle will I find the condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise,” in Spanish, I may say, “Donde encontro condiments egual a ketchup e mayonnaise?” The person I am talking to may understand me enough to help me, but if I had said, “Por lo pasillo puedo encontrar condimentos como salsa de tomate y mayonesa?” It would sound like I know what I’m saying, and it would be easier to understand me.

Monolingual English speakers are proven by statistics, specifically statistics developed by the US Census Bureau, to be a large fraction of the United States, an economically powerful country. However, other influential countries around the world, such as China, Russia, and France, do not use English as their primary language. Due to English’s non-dominance in many economically advancing countries outside of the US, such as China, Russia, and France, and multilingualism providing the opportunity to create complex cultural connections and interactions as well as the opportunity to garner stronger cognitive abilities and better brain health, monolingual English speakers, a widely present population within the US, face a grand disadvantage, both individually and collectively, in comparison to multilingual speakers.

I believe that learning a language is fine for the right reasons. Expanding your knowledge or going to a different country, these are both legitimate reasons to learn a language. Learning a language because you will be ridiculed is not a proper reason. As Fanon stated in Mellix's essay to speak is, "…above all to assume a culture, to support the weight of a civilization2". So what Fanon suggest is that when you take on a language it is to become part of the culture almost to change your identity, and I agree with that. I find when I meet somebody who can speak multiple languages I look at them with more respect than I would if they only spoke one. Not to say I would look down on a person who only speaks one language, I just find it admirable for somebody who would take the time to learn a new language.

Lenters begins her journal article by describing how there is an ever increasing number of ESL students being enrolled in schools throughout the United States. Because of this, the need for ESL programs in schools is becoming more of a demand. However, deciding what type of program/instruction to implement in the classroom is very difficult, especially when the research is so contradictory. For

Summary Statement: Language is the one contributes essentially in your life, your career. And learning a second language could someday helps you to find your dream job, improves your life, and prevents diseases, also connects you with people around the world.

Himmele (2012) pointed out that many times teachers untrained in handling ELLs see them as “someone else’s problem” because they feel that someone trained in dealing with ELLs specific weaknesses would be more successful. Since they do not have such training, they feel they are “off the hook”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Teaching through content is the best way to acquire a second language while obtaining academic proficiency, and who better to teach that content in a meaningful and authentic manner than the subject area teacher.

Learning language could consider very difficult for everyone. Be it speaking it in a casual conversation or writing an essay using that language. Implemented the use of grammar the correct way to speak or write are two different things.

On planet earth, there are a lot of smart animals and primates, however, none of them can talk to each other in the way that human beings do. The biggest distinction between humans and animals, is language (The Children of the Code Project, 2012). Language is a shared symbolic system, it is a means to expressing ideas and concepts, it is inquisitive, and it is also the link between the past and the future (Woolfolk & Margetts, 2013, p. 97). Language consists of groups and combinations of words and is the prime means of communication between humans (Fellowes & Oakley, 2014, p. 17). Many linguists question whether language is a naturally inherited process, or whether it emerges and develops through instruction. Others however, like Noam Chomsky, an American linguist and cognitive scientist, believe that with more than 4000 languages existing today, some are too complex to the learned through formal instruction and that children possess an inborn “language acquisition device” (O'Donnell et al., 2016, p. 127). Chomsky believed that language is made of words, nouns, verbs and subsequently, the rules on how those are moved around for example syntax and grammar (O'Donnell et al., 2016, p. 127); this is also known as a cognitive phenomenon (Gee & Hayes, 2011, p. 6). During his / her career, a teacher will have in the classroom a vast variety of students with diverse linguistic backgrounds, and it is imperative that educators use language as the social bridge that connects his /

Learning a foreign language can help with skills in the english language. Learning foreign languages also helps promote cultural awareness. Learning foreign languages at a younger age can help with development of the language as well. All in all, learning a foreign language at a young age is a good idea. U.S. grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language.

After being decently proficient in speaking Spanish, I realized that learning another language wouldn’t do me any harm. Why not? I picked up French. One of the beautiful love language of Europe, another challenge that I could take on. It still took a great amount of effort to remember each word and be able to craft those into meaningful sentences. But it was worth it. Reading and speaking in French, Spanish, English and Hindi were loads of fun.

Maritime English (ME) should not be taught from the initial stage of the learners. After learners have achieved a minimum level of proficiency, ME should be taught. Native as well non-native learning approaches have to be adopted which means that the learners will learn the language not only at the institution but they have to develop it all throughout their life. Shen and Wang (2011) say that the traditional teaching methods are not suitable for modern maritime needs. So, the learners are to be taught shipping terminologies, safety communication, and technical marine English with new innovative teaching methods. Along with the terminologies, the teachers have to present new vocabulary with illustrative materials like drawing or labeling