Essays on Learning

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...

Just like any other student I have made poor decisions by wasting resources in learning institutions which affected me later in life. However, I changed my ways after reading “Some Lessons from the Assembly Line” by Andrew Braaksma. In the article, Andrew is trying to urge teenagers take their academics...

What it takes to be a good teacher and a good classroom manager: One of the basic requirements that are to be provided for a child is education. To get this, a child is sent to school. At school, a child not only gets to have an education but also improves...

If there is one childhood event that I wish to erase completely from my mind is the struggle that I went through to become the proficient reader and writer that I am today. My journey in writing and reading as a child had many ups than down. Nonetheless, since the...

The book Childhood in a Global Perspective is a compelling new book that talks about a unique worldview perception about the lives of children across the world. The book focusses on explaining how the perspective of childhood is being fundamentally reshaped. The author notes that the reshaping of the notions...

'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...

Learning Outside the Classroom: Enhancing Learning Effectiveness Learning at the confines of a classroom repeatedly at times becomes boring to both the students as well as the teacher. Learners tend to get bored is learning is centered only on the classroom hence some of the learning activities ought to be designed...

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...

Introduction While there may be no legal definition of bullying, it takes many forms, both direct and indirect. Direct forms of bullying include verbal and physical abuse. Indirect forms of bullying are more subtle and could be in the form of manipulation or coercion. Bullying is a highly controversial topic that...

“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” (Borges) Throughout our lives we have been to so many amazing places. Some have captured our hearts due to their mighty rivers or streams, some are enriched with eye catching green fields, some are gifted with high mountains...

Mamchur's Factors for Reliable Assessment Mamchur (1981) suggests that instructors should concentrate three factors (student input, environment, and outcome) to make a reliable assessment. Unfortunately, the author points out that many teachers tend to focus on the curriculum and pay little or no attention to the students and the learning environment....

Higher education and IGE play a vital role in improving the behavior of students and in improving the society. In many countries, it is the responsibility of higher institutions to contribute to the progress of good values in the democracy. It is no secret that universities are viewed as centers...