The evolution of l2 teaching approaches and the place given to listening in them

Télécharger le fichier original (Mémoire de fin d'études) Features of the spoken language According to Buck (2010), most people might think that spoken texts and written texts share almost the same features in their linguistic system. As a matter of...

Impact of learningrhythmthrough Jazz Chant Fairy Tales in communicative skills

Applicable approaches for the use of play production According to Harmer (2001), “An approach describes how people acquire their knowledge of the language and makes statements about the conditions which will promote successful language learning.” Many groups of people have...

A Relevance-Theoretic Approach to Faulkner’s Style and Stylization in his Major Works

The writer’s intention and the reader’s recognition of that intention establish the ground for an act of communication much claimed by Grice: “an essential feature of most human communication, both verbal and non-verbal, is the expression and recognition of intentions”...

SAMPLES OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE USED IN CLASSROOM

Télécharger le fichier original (Mémoire de fin d'études) Rationale and objective When we think about the seven years spent on English language learning at the secondary schools in Madagascar, we cannot help not wondering why students are still unable to...

Analysis and Interpretation of the Employees ‘Questionnaire and Informal Interviews

English as an International Language (EIL) British colonialism spread the English language around the world as it was imposed on the non-English speakers in these colonies, English started to become increasingly influential on the world-scene. The US’s powerful political, military...

Activities to develop learners’ writing skills

Importance of writing Writing is an important part of our daily lives. It is, however, a difficult skill to learn and master. But why is it so important? Writing is important because it improves communication skills, creative thinking and creativity....

What is listening?

LISTENING WHAT IS LISTENING? According to The Cambridge international Dictionary language (1995), “to listen” is to give attention to a person or thing that you can hear. The Longman Concise English Dictionary (1985) gives three definitions of “to listen”, first...

USING ROLE PLAY AND SIMULATION TO TEACH LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

USING ROLE PLAY AND SIMULATION TO TEACH LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS USING ROLE PLAY AND SIMULATION TO TEACH LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS Role plays and simulations are well established strategies for developing a good command of the language particularly knowledge, understandings and skills that...

Social Movements in American Protest Literature

Social Movements in American Protest Literature SOCIAL THEORY AND ITS CONCEPTS IN CULTURAL STUDIES The relation between sociology and cultural Studies has been very intimate. For over 40 years, it has revolved around issues of theory and practice. From the...

The relationship between authentic materials, motivation and acquisition

Télécharger le fichier original (Mémoire de fin d'études) Theoretical considerations of authentic materials In recent years, teachers have certainly heard persuasive voices insisting that the English presented in classrooms should be authentic not produced for instructional purposes only. Generally, what...