Teaching the rules of any language is important because grammar makes it possible for us to understand how the new language functions. However, the grammar translation method has taken second place in modern foreign language teaching. Read on to learn more!

Students will learn to build vocabulary in a fun way with this method of teaching Greek by first understanding root words and their definition and then finding their own root words and using those during an in-class lesson.

The sociocultural theory, a second language acquisition theory module, proposes that second language can be acquired through social interactions. Language teachers should be able to provide activities that would allow students to socialize and interact.

Discourse theory is gaining prominence and it has great implications in an educational context, especially in the field of second language acquisition. When a sentence gives a limited meaning, the relevant text around it should be considered for a deeper meaning.

Kindergarten language acquisition is one of the most crucial stages of a child’s learning process. Total immersion in the language with a native speaker should be the goal of an effective language program.

Did you know there are five different skills that should be taken into consideration when assessing your students’ performance in second language acquisition? Find out about them!

What’s the best way to learn a second language during childhood? Statistics on childhood language acquisition show that students taught using Total Physical Response, or TPR, have higher retention rates. Learn how to improve your lessons and assist your students with language acquisition through TPR

Have you ever wondered why young children can learn unknown words and phrases so quickly if they hear them somewhere? Do you know the best time to begin teaching a second language to your child?
This article provides answers and explains the link between age and second language acquisition.

There are several language acquisition methods: watching DVDs, reading books, and language courses in foreign countries. This article analyzes the pros and cons of each method.

This article attempts to explain and analyze the approaches to language acquisition and give tips on how teachers can use these results in their lessons.

Bilingual children tend to learn new languages faster than children with only one native language. If you have bilingual children in your class who are new to the language you are teaching, this article will help you use the advantages these children have in language development

Does your native language play a significant role in your learning of a second language? Students will often recognize many similarities between their native language and the language they are learning. This has the potential for increasing learning as well as causing errors.

BICS is almost always the first component of language that you learn. You learned them before developing your first language, and must do so when studying new languages. So what are they and why are they so important to your language learning?

This article explores the issue of Asperger’s second language acquisition; when and how to teach a second language to a young person with Asperger’s Snydrome. Read on to learn about Asperger’s Syndrome and how to teach effectively to a person with this syndrome.

Both new and experienced teachers have their own way of sharing knowledge. There are tips and strategies which are generally accepted as constructive in the classroom. This article describes a few strategies which will surely help you out.

A set of active games intended to get your students up and moving while increasing their language comprehension and vocabulary. Kinesthetic learning games can help some of your class with the way they learn most easily.

From primary school levels and secondary school to post-secondary education, computer literacy skills are more important than ever before. The 21st century, the Digital Age, is in full swing, but where are you? Have you missed the boat, so to speak? Here we detail what to do if you’re still behind.