2nd Language Acquisition
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5 Key Elements of Successful Language Immersion Programs
Discover how to speak a second language quickly and naturally by signing up for a total immersion language learning program. Children and adults benefit from these programs that put tedious vocabulary drills on the back burner. Are you ready to get started?By November 20, 2011
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Ten Commonly Used Chinese Idioms
This article presents the 10 most commonly used Mandarin Chinese idioms. Each of the useful Mandarin Chinese idioms will be analyzed and explained, and several examples of how to use the Chinese idioms will be given.By July 31, 2011
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Learning a New Language Is Well Worth the Effort
Explore the challenges in learning a new language and understand the long term benefits found exploring other cultures.By June 29, 2011
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Language Arts: Overview
What can we do with our spoken language? How can spoken words be set out in vocal bouquets? Learn a bit about language arts, here!By June 29, 2011
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Language Acquisition and Reading are Closely Linked
Many children nowadays have problems not only with foreign languages but also with their native language. Statistics show that ever fewer children read books. Find out what these two problems have in common and why language acquisition and reading go...By June 29, 2011
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Writing Skills for Second Language Learners
As a start in second language acquisition and students writing performance, use the “Five W’s and H” system used in news stories.By June 28, 2011
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Spanish Second Language Acquisition
Successful second language acquisition is the goal of every Spanish teacher in the classroom. But what is the methodology behind successfully acquiring a new language? This article offers tips on how to help students learn Spanish by lowering stress...By June 28, 2011
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Thinking Aloud : Does it Help Second Language Acquisition?
In the case of second language acquisition, the thinking aloud in second language acquisition approach is widely used to understand the learning strategies and attitudes of the second language learners. It helps teachers to come up with ways to teach...By June 28, 2011
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Sing! Form Good Speaking Habits as a Foreign Language Learner
If you want to reduce your foreign accent in a second language you are learning or may already speak, this article contains great tips!By June 27, 2011
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What Does "Fluent" in a Second Language Mean?
It can be impressive when you hear that a person is fluent in a foreign language. It can be just as disappointing to find out that they aren't really fluent. This article presents some observations about the complexities of learning and mastering...By June 27, 2011