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Tips for Acquiring a Foreign Language

by Chris Chardon

Mar 29, 2009 7151 Views

_notregistered/art_1000_29ecb995a4~.jpg If you are thinking about - or are already - studying a foreign language, here are two vital tips that you should know in order to get the most out of your study time.
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How To Master A Foreign Language

by Carl Jeremy

May 7, 2009 7586 Views

Most of the emails I receive about my language manual ask what level of knowledge will be obtained following the plan outlined. This is like saying to a world class golfer what level can be reached if you follow his/ her instructions. Think about your native language. What level of knowledge are you at?
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Studying a foreign language

by Elisabetta

May 26, 2009 7307 Views

HUNCH, KNACK and GUMPTION We have lost the gift for being curious. And inventing our ad hoc curiosities while studying a foreign language is a rewarding but exacting task.
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What is Pragmaitics in an EFL context? Why is it Important? How Teacha

by Darrell Wilkinson

Jun 19, 2009 10854 Views

Recently the field of Pragmatics has received a great deal of attention. It has been described as a key part of communicative competence, as the defining difference between natural and unnatural sounding language, and even as the way in which we communicate real meaning in real situations. Many teachers and authors believe it should hold a central role in any language teaching curriculum. However, in this paper we try to answer the question of what exactly is pragmatics?, is it actually teachable?
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Mastering a Foreign Language

by Jimmy

Jul 3, 2009 7615 Views

_notregistered/art_1840_27ee31165f~.jpg For a moment, let's forget about any foreign language you may be learning; I would like to ask you a question, and I want you to give an immediate answer in your own mother tongue.
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English most difficult to learn

by Bert Verhoeven

Dec 9, 2009 7966 Views

_notregistered/art_3766_ecdb8f7a92~.jpg English is the most difficult language to learn, read her `why` and `what` to do about it.
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What Makes a Good EFL Teacher?

by Chris Soames

Mar 14, 2010 13574 Views

_notregistered/art_4726_7e315f0cab~.jpg You're probably asking this question because you are already or soon plan to be an EFL teacher. This means that you probably like working with people, that you prefer variety to routine, and that you are don't mind taking calculated risks.
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Using Quotation in teaching EFL

by susi fauziah

Jun 16, 2010 7513 Views

This article mentions some of the ways to use quotation in teaching English as a foreign language in a classroom.
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Foreign Language Classes as a Paradigm For Successful Instruction

by Bruce Deitrick Price

Sep 4, 2010 7896 Views

_notregistered/art_6010_a970e51f93~.jpg To put this article in perspective, I should mention that I write a lot of harsh articles about the counter-productive practices used in public education. A few weeks ago I wondered: well, is there any good news? Let’s approach this thing from the other direction and ask: are there still classrooms that are sensibly conducted; are there still subjects that are taught in an intelligent way?
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The Importance of Learning English With a Native English Speaker

by Maria Reilly

Oct 30, 2010 8108 Views

_notregistered/art_9391_8ee0e0c708~.jpg My father came over to this country sixty- five years ago not speaking a word of English with barely a penny in his pocket with the clothes he was wearing for the journey and a spare pair of socks. Being a tailor by trade he was soon working in an all immigrant clothes factory where no one spoke native English and...
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