This paper introduces instructional techniques on the speech act of giving and responding to compliments for intermediate learners in a second language context in the U.S. The instruction utilized relevant research literature and included awareness-raising activities where learners compared their L1 complimenting behavior. The instruction also facilitated learners' outside-of-class observation ...

_______________________ Research in second language acquisition and reading in particular indicate that certain literacy skills transfer across languages. This study examines the reading strategies used by advanced Korean and Chinese ESL learners. Particular attention is devoted to how word recognition and processing skills developed in learners’ native languages (L1) may influence the type of ...

While some researchers have questioned the efficacy of corrective feedback (CF), other researchers believe that CF can be effective if implemented through new technology types, including e-portfolio (EP). However, whether EP can be used as a medium of providing CF for language learners at different levels of language proficiency is still unknown. The purpose of the present study, therefore, was...

Students whose primary native language differs from the taught in their school require specialized instruction and creative teaching strategies. Readers’ theatre is an evidence-based practice that builds skills English learners. This technique was used a diverse kindergarten classroom to increase oral fluency vocabulary. Social literacy were also targeted. paper examines benefits of using role-...

Abstract In adult learners’ collaborative dialogue, oral+written tasks have been found to promote a greater incidence and resolution of language-related episodes demand higher levels accuracy than oral thanks the extra time learners reflect on their written outcome. No previous studies tested whether asking attend in both modalities would yield similar results. The present study with 23 dyads y...

The purpose of this non-empirical study was to analyze the factors in L1 (Thai) that influence L2 learning (English) Thai learners. It consisted four sections. first one is an introduction. second introduction language and English language. third section illustrates differences syntax between English. Numerous supporting studies were reviewed, including a discussion whether languages have effec...

Teaching English to Young learners is different from teaching adults, hence the methodology of young vivid and special. It proposed by considering children's cognitive development two practical method, songs TPR. In this article, it attempts design a lesson plan which mixed these method shows complete in Appendix. According Piaget, have their own concrete thinking towards reality, teachers can ...