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Teaching
Notes |
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Language
Acquisition:
Its Natural Order And Elements
The natural order for language acquisition is undoubtedly
sound first, then followed by script. This is true in acquiring
the mother tongue, and most definitely is the case for acquiring
English as a second language. This is an unwavering fact that
cannot, and should not, be denied.
However, currently, nearly none of the English language
schools in Taiwan are acknowledging this truth. Whether,
they choose to ignore it or are just merely unaware of it,
it results in these schools teaching English incorrectly.
They teach by having students memorize vocabulary, then
reading sentences, and then translating the words in the
sentences until meaning begins to take shape. Reading words
and reading sentences in English does not equate to having
any sort of aptitude with the English language. ....<more> |
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Book Report |
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Second Language Acquisition
R.Ellis, Oxford University Press, 1986
A key issue in second language acquisition is whether a 'natural' route of development exists. To understand this, one must first come to agreement that the learner's first language does not affect him learning the second language. Otherwise, learners with different first languages would learn the second language in different ways....<more> |
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Interview |
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The
vision and course of this company were in line with my goals
of what I wanted to be as a teacher
I chose this company because they seemed to have a real direction
with what they were doing. After reading about the company
and the owner on the website, I concluded that the vision
and course of this company were in line with my goals of what
I wanted to be as a teacher. ....<more> |
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Teaching
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Our
Golden Methodology
At Mr. Hua's school, I was introduced to a unique methodology
to learning language called the balanced approach. In the
balanced approach, which is the aggregate of sound and linguistic
approaches, we teach the structure and concepts of English
using the sounds of the language....<more> |
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Letters
from Parents |
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Angel
likes to study English very much
because she has studied bilingual education in kindergarten.
However, we found that Taiwan's kindergarten environment disregarded
to learning of English grammar, so Angel's grammar was often
incorrect....<more> |
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