Language Acquisition Stages, Syntax, and Applied Linguistics
Telegraphic Speech
Telegraphic speech: The final stage of language acquisition is the telegraphic stage. This stage is named as it is because it is similar to what is seen in a telegram; containing just enough information for the sentence to make sense. This stage contains many three and four word sentences. Sometime during this stage the child begins to see the links between words and objects, and therefore overgeneralization comes in. Some examples of sentences in the telegraphic stage are “Mummy
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Drama in the English Classroom
Introduction
When people interact, they use not only language but also non-verbal communication. Gestures, facial expressions, distance from the speaker, intonation, and silences are all part of the communicative act. Teachers should seek techniques that adapt language learning to the classroom’s conditions. Through drama, students learn about the interaction between speaker and listener, realizing that drama is part of daily life. This unit will explore different drama
Read MoreFostering Entrepreneurial Spirit in English Lessons
Key Competences. Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurial Spirit Competence. The purpose of this essay is to develop the sense of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit competence in English lessons. To achieve this, I will first relate this issue within a framework. Secondly, I will discuss the importance of key competences in English lessons. After that, I will propose different activities, and finally, I will compile the main conclusions and the bibliography used to develop this practical case.
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You have a student with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the 4th year of Primary Education. How would you address and solve this challenge? This essay focuses on students with Hyperactivity Disorder, a common issue in Primary Education. First, I will contextualize this issue. Secondly, I will discuss the symptoms and their impact on English lessons. After that, I will analyze different processes and methodologies to use with this student in class. Next, I will review the importance
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Justification of Competition Based on Modern Teaching Approaches
We start with the difference between definitions of language and speech act.
- Language: It is a form of linguistic activity performed with a concrete purpose. Language is a significant communication tool.
- Speech Acts: A speech act by which we get a goal and is to encode or decode a message, either oral or written. For example, ordering a meal.
Furthermore, some important concepts in the teaching of language are:
- Linguistic competence
- Communicative
Linking Language Learning, Communication, and Bloom’s Taxonomy
Linking Language Learning and Bloom’s Thinking Skills
For over fifty years, Benjamin Bloom’s taxonomy (and its revisions) has been a fundamental tool for establishing learning objectives. This hierarchy follows the progression of thinking processes from lower-order skills to higher-order skills.
Language learning requires acquiring thinking skills according to Benjamin Bloom’s taxonomy. Therefore, it is possible to apply this theory to plan teacher’s work and design learning activities based on it.
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