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Namita Sharma Research Paper Dr.Yaying Zhang Language Acquisition: Analysis of Factor Affecting Acquisition of English as a Second Language Language is the primary way to communicate, learn and express identity. Some language learners are successful by virtue of their sheer determination, hard work and diligence. However, there are other crucial factors influencing success that are largely beyond the control of learners. ' 'Second language is any language other than the learner 's native

” by Amy Tan, discusses a time, where she had to deal with learning three types of “Englishes” from her mother which includes simple, broken and watered-down English. Having to deal many struggles and worrying about being criticized can be agitating due to the fact, that she wanted to be seen as speaking and writing proper academic English. But through thick and thin, Tan believes that the “Englishes” she learned from her mother is very important and shouldn’t be concealed with only them two but

end with a conclusion of my findings. The Chinese and English language have many significant differences. China does not have a single language, they have many different versions or dialects that include Wu, Taiwanese and Cantonese. Mandarin, also known as Northern Chinese is the mother tongue of about 70% of Chinese speakers and is the accepted written language for all Chinese ("Language differences: English - Chinese," n.d.). However, English is the only language of the United States. Another

Last week, I had an opportunity to be a part of ISA Leadership Retreat 2015 hosted by the International Student Association. It was an amazing experience because I had a chance to get involved in a group of people from vast number of countries . One of the sections that inspired me the most is “ The power of integrity and Vulnerability in leadership –Amber Cordell”. In this section, each of us will choose a favorite quote from quotes given . We also have a chance to be on stage to tell what quote

Why is it fundamental for a teacher to recognise Indigenous literacies and Aboriginal English in your classroom? It is vital for teachers to recognise indigenous literacies and aboriginal English in all classrooms as it builds a sense of equality and a non-discriminating environment. As a future teacher I believe that it is my role to create a classroom that mirrors these key factors, as it will build the foundations for a nourishing learning environment. This type of learning environment will aid

the reading area. After speaking with Mrs. Cannon she tells me she teaches all content areas, she has 15 English-speaking students, 1 Spanish-speaking student, and 1 Japanese-speaking student. Mrs. Cannon has been teaching for 3 years, however, she has never taught an English Language Learner (ELL) before. She mentions she is not concerned about reaching the ELLs because they can speak English.

The Importance of Learning More Than One Language There have been numerous studies on the importance of having children learn a second language at an early age. From the words of Stanford University cognitive scientist, Lera Boroditsky, “Language is central to our experience of being human, and the languages we speak profoundly shape the way we think, the way we see the world, and how we live our lives.” (Boroditsky, pg. 10) Not only is language an important aspect of life for us culturally in

Differences between American English and British English Abstract As a language,English is widely used in the world. Its history is only about 6 hundreds years, which means it is a young language. With the development of America and British, the differences between American English and British English becomes more and more obvious. In this essay, I will analyze these differences in grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. Key words: language, American English, British English, differences Table

Being a linguistics student at heart, I can tell you that learning a new language, whether it is English, French, or Arabic, is a skill that can be attained by nearly anyone at any given age. I was 13 years old when I first needed to learn another language. My first ESL teacher, Mrs. Dragula, spoke Portuguese but I never heard her speak in Portuguese because her job was to teach me how to speak English. I was in the 6th grade, and within 6 months of living in the United States, I could carry on a

The more I was exposed to native English speakers, the more I wanted to speak and sound like them. In the Language Awareness by Paul Eschholz, Paul Roberts explains that it is the “desire to communicate and the desire to be admired,” (pg.140), that causes a child to imitate and learn the