Essays on Language

Learning English as an Avid Student As an avid English student over the duration of my studies, I have learned and grown in knowledge more than what I thought was possible in my field. As an English major, I had passed all my entrance examinations for English and had qualified to...

Making someone learn something is a process especially when that person is learning that thing for the first time. Various steps needs to be undertaken to ensure understanding. For deep understanding, the same thing needs to be repeated several times. Someone cannot be thought something and he or she gets...

Language and Communication Human beings' intentions of interacting with each other are compounded into sharing and exchanging meaning and understanding of the environment or what scholars term as communication. Language although mostly characterized as an exclusive entity of humankind, is at the forefront of the entire communication process (Gleitman " Papafragou...

Grammar should not be primarily taught through grammar exercises Although grammar exercises offer a right way of gauging the learners’ understanding and may offer sufficient practice, teaching grammar through literature or context and speeches is also essential. When grammar is taught through literature, a learner understands how words are used together to...

The name of the interviewee is Miss Isabella ‘Lola’ Volcan, a 29 year old Mexican that just immigrated into the United States. These interview questions indicate her experience and struggles as she attempts to learn and communicate in English s her second language. Interview Summary             Lola states that studying English is...

The Issue of Immigrants Lacking Necessary Support to Learn Foreign Languages The issue of immigrants lacking necessary support to learn foreign languages has been widely discussed on different platforms. The article provided focuses on a Chinese family who after moving to Canada finds itself unable to communicate effectively in English and...

Teachers and Cultural Diversity Teachers are trained to work with new groups of learners in the facilitation of their learning and the promotion of their academic achievement. The diverse student population creates various challenges for teachers in issues relating to cultural and linguistic diversity. Hence, it is crucial to include diversity...

English language has become an important language in the modern world. Many people from regions that do not speak English have developed interest in learning the language. The following are interview questions that seek to provide critical data and information regarding the progress and challenges of an English language learner. Question...

The English language started at around 449 when Germany tribes emanated to England and settled.  The English inhabitants who welcomed the Germans had a role to play in the modification of English because they produced some features to the German speakers. Missionaries from Ireland and Rome also impacted the Old...

Learning to Read in a Second Language Learning to read a new language is a very challenging task starting at a certain age. The difficulty is more with students taught languages that lack the general word structure, for instance, Chinese. This paper delves into strategies to use to overcome reading hindrances...

'Principles of Instructed Language Learning' - Introduction 'Principles of Instructed Language Learning' is an article written and published by Rod Ellis in 2005 and majorly focuses on learning of language. The article was published in the University of Auckland by Rod Ellis the Chair, Graduate School of Education; Professor, Teaching English...

The Korean Language The Korean language is an East Asian language spoken in both North and South Korea. It is one of the Korean languages and is officially and nationally spoken in these two republics. However, each country has standardized the official form to be used within the specific territories (Mente...