Today, talking looks as if it is a thing of the past. People are much happier emailing, texting or social networking rather than picking up a phone or meeting up and talking face to face. It is very important that individuals master how to start conversing with one another again.In folklore it is thought that somebody who has the gift of the gab has kissed the Blarney Stone. Most probably people who have the gift of the gab have a fondness for...more
All human passions are transformed virtually by technology. In the field of education, the utilization of audiovisual aids, pcs, and telecommunication devices has radically changed classroom dynamics. For TFL and ESL experts, the possibilities being opened by technology are highly promising, with the currently accepted methods already showing the huge benefits technology offers to both students and teachers. Computer-Assisted Language Learning...more
Well-motivated students learn better. This fact has been well-established for years and has required educators to develop different motivational processes to enhance learning outcomes in classrooms. If this is actually the case in a normal class dynamic, it is the same or even more so in the teaching of English as a second or foreign language. As it is, learner motivation is a crucial element in the success of any given ESL/TFL course--whether simple, intermediate, or advanced--because the learning curve that is must be hurdled is usually steeper, specially in basic level courses wherein the teacher has very minimal or no skill in students'main language. Without the linguistic connection with their teachers, pupils with low drive may have suprisingly low success rates in developing suitable proficiencies in spoken or written English.In many countries, the goals for learning English are obvious. Following the tacit acceptance of English as the default language in global discourse, governments all over the world have mandated the teaching of English in early-school curricula. But even beyond this mandate, individual citizens and organizations are unilaterally employing indigenous...more
Learning a foreign language can open up the world. Certainly, if you learn Spanish you will be able to explore countries like Argentina much more thoroughly and enjoyably. Attending Spanish school in Buenos Aires could prove to be both the excuse you need to take a trip to Argentina, and the thing that makes your trip spectacular.First of all, to...more
It is true that, for it decides to act only in the late years, respectively when we retired. Language courses are an important basis for any more own initiative learning a foreign language. I myself chose the language school where I was offered a teaching aid for teachers who are native speakers. This implies that it comes from a country whose...more
The ability to communicate in a language/s other than your mother tongue or English is a very desirable character, one that may open up many exciting job opportunities for you around the world. In the just recent past many people were all about learning Spanish, French and German but interest is now shifting to Chinese language study opportunities, and which is largely thanks to Chinas growing impact on the global economy. Just as with the other languages there are many places where you can obtain Chinese language courses; a language is best mastered at its source though and this is why many people are looking to learn Chinese in China.China is well endowed with many institutions where you can obtain Chinese language courses with institutions such as Tsinghua University and Beijing Language and Cultural University (BLCU) being some the most sought after. The courses have varying durations including 4, 8 or 12 weeks for the short courses. You can also opt for the entire academic year which lasts 40 weeks (20 weeks per semester). These courses entail lessons in grammar, reading, writing, listening comprehension, pronunciation and oral expression. You can also opt to learn Chinese in...more
India is one of the few countries in the world with a wide diversity of languages spoken and cultures within its geographical area. Every state, region, and district have their own peculiarities of languages, dialects, food, clothes, culture and...more
Are you looking for English courses?If you have recently moved to the United Kingdom and your children are struggling to use English as their second language then it may be very beneficial to look at English courses as a way of bringing their...more
People born and raised in English speaking countries, learn the world's second language, as a first language. English speaking cultures place little effort into adopting a second language nationally, so Americans who want to know one, have to make...more
Everyone will agree to the fact that English is one of the most popular languages in the world. Both corporate firms as well as small businesses, eager to make it big on international stage, prefer to make use of English as a mode of communication....more
An error is a sequence of production in which a certain constituent or combination of constituents violates any linguistic norm of Standard English usage. Error analysis, as the term suggests, is the study and analysis of error and is confined to the...more
At dispatcher training, students learn how to use a two-way radio. But the lessons are not just technical in nature. They can be linguistic as well. Graduates of dispatcher courses who find employment in the trucking industry need to familiarize...more