How Phonology Affects Language Learning: Linguistics Phonology Language Variation
Phonological differences between languages–that is, the difference in the sounds that make up different languages–have a major effect on …
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Second Language Acquisition and Linguistic Theories: Universal Grammar, Stratificational Linguistics and Functional Discourse Grammar
Linguistics, the study of human language, is fascinating. Over the years, there have been many theories as to how human language is structured, and …
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Arnold Gesell was a psychologist and pediatrician who was a pioneer in the field of childhood development. The language acquisition theories about …
Continue ReadingEnglish Language Learning: Listening Materials for Mobile Devices: iPhones
With a mobile device you have access to millions of learning possibilities. English Language Learning (ELL) listening materials for mobile phones are …
Continue ReadingNoam Chomsky Language Acquisition Theories Explained
Why is there interest in studying languages? To answer this important question, Noam Chomsky proposed linguistic theories. Chomsky’s language …
Continue ReadingWhat is Language Acquisition?
What is language acquisition? Have you ever posed this question? Thought about it? This article tries to provide an answer by looking beyond …
Continue ReadingWebsites Offering Listening English Free Exercises
Listening exercises are an important element in learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language. Where can you find free …
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Second language acquisition and learning defined as learning a language, which is different from your native language. Second Language acquisition is …
Continue ReadingSecond Language Acquisition: Effects and Benefits
This article points out the positive effects of language acquisition, gives valuable tips on how to motivate students to learn a foreign language and …
Continue ReadingGetting the Most out of Mobile Phones for Language Learning With These Easy Tips
Taking a class to learn a language is not enough to naturally progress the stages of fluency. Language acquisition works best when the learner is …
Continue ReadingAt What Age Should Secondary Language Acquisition Occur?
In an increasingly globalized society, more and more people are seeing the value in learning a second language—or trying to give their children the …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Fossilization in Secondary Language Acquisition
For all the effort that a student puts into learning a language, untangling the grammar, forcing his mouth to make the right sounds, with hours spent …
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