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The document discusses research into whether native Spanish speakers de-accent given information in discourse like native English speakers. It describes studies that found native English speakers lower the pitch on words mentioned again within a sentence, while non-native speakers did not. The document then outlines a planned study to record and analyze native and non-native Spanish and English speakers reading a passage, to determine if Spanish speakers de-accent given words like native English speakers or continue accenting like previous research found for other languages. It presents the passage and some preliminary results showing Spanish speakers accenting given words more than native English speakers.
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Testing The Keyword Method
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Permanent Learner - Content words
This document discusses common pronunciation mistakes made by Brazilian Portuguese speakers when speaking English. It identifies issues with certain consonant sounds like 'th' and consonant clusters. It also addresses challenges with vowel sounds like the differences between 'æ' and 'ɛ'. The document notes that Brazilian Portuguese speakers may stress words differently in English, such as placing more stress on the first part of phrases. Finally, it provides quotes about non-native English teachers having an advantage over native English speakers due to understanding students' linguistic and cultural perspectives.
Permanent Learner - Content words
This document discusses common pronunciation mistakes made by Brazilian Portuguese speakers when speaking English. It identifies issues with certain consonant sounds like 'th' and consonant clusters. It also addresses mistakes with vowel sounds like pronouncing 'æ' and 'ɛ' the same. Portuguese speakers may also have problems with word stress placement and reduced vowels in unstressed syllables. The document provides examples of typical mistakes and the correct pronunciations. It suggests that non-native English teachers may be more empathetic to student struggles due to sharing their linguistic and cultural background.
Gestures Presentation
The document summarizes research on whether gestures are universal or language-specific. It describes studies finding differences in gestures between languages and how gestures influence language acquisition. The presented study showed subjects videos of speakers of different languages with faces covered and had them identify if the speakers were speaking English. Subjects were mostly able to identify non-English speakers by their gestures. The study concluded gestures may be specific to languages and there is a perception of what English gestures look like.
Oral lang ece aps (july 28 2014) (final)
Here are a few observations about the teacher's language use in this transcript:
- The teacher uses simple, short sentences that are easy for young children to understand.
- Questions are asked with rising intonation to signal they are questions.
- The teacher provides models for student responses when needed.
- Vocabulary like "morning", "Thursday", and "April" are used to build students' academic language.
- The teacher waits for individual student responses, allowing time for processing language.
- Responses from students are repeated and expanded on to reinforce language learning.
- Nonverbal cues like intonation, repetition and expansion support oral language development.
- The context of a morning
FAQs about the English Language: Vocabulary
The document discusses various topics related to the English language vocabulary:
1. There is no definitive count of words in the English language, though estimates range from 600,000-1,000,000 words. The Oxford English Dictionary defines over 600,000 words.
2. While Chinese has the most written characters, estimates suggest English has the largest vocabulary among European languages due to its openness to importing words from other languages.
3. Irregular verbs, which do not follow standard conjugation patterns, are estimated to make up around 180 of the most commonly used English verbs. They are believed to be "fossils" that have survived from ancient Indo-European languages.
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Manual de prácticas II
I WAS
YOU WERE
HE WAS
SHE WAS
IT WAS
WE WERE
YOU WERE
THEY WERE
I WASN’T
YOU WEREN’T
HE WASN’T
SHE WASN’T
IT WASN’T
WE WEREN’T
YOU WEREN’T
THEY WEREN’T
WAS I?
WERE YOU?
WAS HE?
WAS SHE?
WAS IT?
WERE WE?
WERE YOU?
WERE THEY?
WASN’T I?
WEREN’T YOU?
WASN’T HE?
WASN’T SHE?
WASN’T IT?
WEREN’T WE? WEREN’T YOU?
WEREN’T THEY?
About vocabulary learning
This presentation will provide several instructions to improve Vocabulary Learning.
Presentation provided by UTPB West Texas Literacy Center, an HSI funded program. HSI is a federally funded program granted by the Department of Education Title V programs. Developed by Ana Miller, M.A., Reading Specialist
sample Better English ASAP
This document provides an overview and table of contents for the book "Better English ASAP: A Short-Cut for Spanish Speakers" by Jill Paquette. The book aims to help Spanish speakers improve their English skills quickly by focusing on essential grammar points that often cause issues. It was developed based on the author's experience teaching English to hundreds of Spanish speakers. The table of contents previews the chapters which cover topics like sentence structure, question formation, negative sentences, verb tenses, pronouns, prepositions and more. The author's qualifications and teaching philosophy are also briefly outlined.
Madede
This document summarizes several theories of language acquisition in children. It discusses the debate between nature and nurture influences on language development. Key points include: children's receptive language develops before expressive language; behaviorists believe language is learned through conditioning while Chomsky argues for an innate language acquisition device; bilingual children develop language normally. Theories incorporate both innate capacities and environmental influences in language learning.
English Grammar
This document summarizes some key differences between English and Spanish grammar. It notes that Spanish nouns have gender, adjectives follow nouns, negation is simpler using prefixes like "no-" rather than multiple negatives, possessive nouns don't exist, subjects are often omitted, the verb "to have" expresses feelings, there are fewer prepositions, the word "it" is commonly omitted, capitalization and punctuation differs slightly, and spelling is much easier as letters correspond to single consistent sounds. The document provides examples for each difference discussed.
Muet reading 2020_extra
This document provides an overview of strategies and skills for the MUET 2020 Reading paper. It discusses identifying the main idea and summarizing passages, identifying the author's intention, making inferences and predictions, activating prior knowledge, and managing time. Useful tips are provided such as highlighting keywords, bringing a highlighter, and setting score targets. Sample passages and questions are included to demonstrate skills like finding supporting details, drawing conclusions, and answering true/false questions.
Vocab is vital
This PowerPoint was made by Annette Guterres & Julia Starling.
I have converted into slide share for easy access.
An excellent presentation on vocab acquisition.
Chapter 2 learning about language structure
The document discusses several key aspects of language structure and learning a second language, including:
1. Language is complex, dynamic, and arbitrary but humans have an innate ability to learn language regardless of background.
2. Phonology and pronunciation can be difficult for second language learners, as some sounds do not exist in their native language.
3. Morphology examines the smallest meaningful units of language, including free and bound morphemes that can derive new words.
4. Syntax, semantics, vocabulary, and nonverbal communication like gestures can also present challenges for English language learners from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Purpose Of Thesis Statement In An Essay
The document provides guidance on developing a strong thesis statement. It explains that to write a good thesis, one must first understand the purpose and requirements of the assigned writing task. The thesis should then make an argument that reflects the critical thinking skill being assessed, such as analysis, comparison, or evaluation. The document also notes that the thesis may need to be revised and adjusted as evidence is collected during the writing process to ensure a clear, defensible main claim. Developing a thesis is presented as an iterative process of matching the argument to the evidence.
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- 14. Results Targeted Words Accented or Not De-Accented Non-Native Speakers Native Speakers Summer 71% 47% Virginia Beach 23% 0% Sunny 64% 50% Here 79% 47% Sunshine 75% 75% It 42% 8% Sun 56% 13%
- 15. Word Evaluated in Sample Paragraph % Increase of Spanish Speakers Accenting or Not De-accenting Given Information Summer 24% Virginia Beach 23% Sunny 14% Here 32% Sunshine 0% It 34% Sun 43%