Languages

One of the most challenging issues not only in modern society but for decades has been that of gender-biased language. Women have been under-represented especially in the media...

You are welcome to read the English as an International Language essay. It is a review of the article The English of My Story, a creative piece of writing that was done by Xu XI an ESL author.

Adults and the difficulties they face when learning a second language have been an area of interest for many scholars, especially with the advent of globalization.

Over the past years, there has been an upsurge in the number of researchers focusing their effort and interest in the field of multilingualism. Much of the studies by these scholars have been driven by the formation of regional integrations...

U-shaped learning is the pattern of learning where an individual starts from a high level then descends before ascending again. U-shaped patterns of language are a reflection of three main stages of linguistic use.

The article Rule Difficulty and the Usefulness of Instruction by Pawet Scheffler is interesting in that it assists the audience in incorporating the need for structured as well as unequivocal grammar in a classroom.

As noted in the summary, the article sought to refute a hypothesis that reading is a core source of acquiring vocabulary in second language learning settings.

Acquisition of language is the manner where humans acquire the capability to comprehend and perceive linguistic. They are, therefore, able to communicate using words developed into sentences to converse.

Resources for teaching English as a second language are among serious conflicts in the Middle East, which range from cultural to political differences, especially between the Jews and Arabs.

As a student-teacher of language, I have come to the realization of many challenges that both the instructor and the student undergo with regards to teaching and learning a second language respectively.

After reading Thornbury's article, the adage that claims 'practice makes perfect' looms large given the fact that the article's central premise is the argument that language acquisition takes the form of learning from familiarity.

The article argues that grammar correction in L2 writing classes is harmful to many students. The second language writing courses assume that individuals from non-English speaking communities often acquire language through practice and experience.

One of the things to consider with the regard to the proliferation of western education in China is the issue of globalization. It is significant to consider that globalization is a formidable force...

Recently, there appeared an idea of positive thinking, which influences life and helps to change it for the better. There are many psychological and pseudo-psychological articles and books that tell how important it is to keep one's mind positive.

In the traditional setting of language classes, learners were given the awareness of collocations or word combinations which are rarely addressed by tutors and not presented to learners.

Language proficiency is often perceived as a complex term especially when an individual claims foreign language to be their typically used language.

The use of metaphors plays an incredible role in creating a mental picture as applied in literal statements. As a result, it makes it easier for people to understand a given concept.