What is Writing? To write is to put down the graphic symbols that represent a language one understands, so that others can read these graphic symbols if they know the language and the graphic representation.[1] Understanding the definition of writing, many linguists have presented the definition of writing variously. Davies in his book “Success in English…
“Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” (Wilkins, 1993) o Vocabulary is a core component of language proficiency and provides much of the basis for how well learners speak, listen, read, and write. o At most basic level, knowing a word involves knowing: Its form, and Its meaning Principle Of Teaching…
Learning to speak a foreign language requires more than knowing its grammatical and semantic rules. Learners must also acquire the knowledge of how native speakers use the language in the context of structured interpretational exchange, in which many factors interact. o Speaking a language is especially difficult for foreign language learners because effective oral communication requires…
Listening is the language modality that is used most frequently. It has been estimated that adults spend almost half their communication time listening, and students may receive as much as 90% of their in-school information through listening to instructors and to one another. Often, however, language learners do not recognize the level of effort that…
Grammar is central to the teaching and learning of languages. It is also one of the more difficult aspects of language to teach well. Many people, including language teachers, hear the word “grammar” and think of a fixed set of word forms and rules of usage. They associate “good” grammar with the prestige forms of…
STORY TELLING Storytelling is an excellent teaching strategy because stories ignite student interest, help students create vivid mental images and stories activate the thinking process. Stories form a framework for connecting events and concepts. This helps students better understand and later recall information. Stories provide depth to a concept going beyond a fact, a definition,…
READING TECHNIQUES “SQ3R” 5 Techniques for Improving Your Reading and Studying Skills “SQ3R” A Reading and Study System Reading a chapter correctly takes a lot more time than you probably spend now, but try this SQ3R method for just one class. Slowly add this system into your other classes too. Be patient and give this…
TBL is a natural extension of communicative language teaching. In TBL, the emphasis is on the task rather than the language. For example, students perform real-life tasks such as getting information about bus timetables, or making a presentation on a certain topic. Later, after the task has been completed, they can look at the language…
COLLABORATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. More specifically, collaborative learning is based on the model that knowledge can be created within a population where members actively interact by sharing experiences and take on asymmetry roles. Put differently, collaborative learning refers to methodologies and environments in…
Introduction In recent years, the purely “structural” approach to language teaching has been criticized, as it tends to produce students who, despite having the ability to produce structurally accurate language, are generally deficient in their ability to use the language and understand its use in real communication. What is the “structural” approach to language teaching? …