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Challenges of English as a Second Language for High School Students

students do when trying to learn English. These special needs students are not routinely given the individualized attention they ...

Dyslexia and ELL

with the acquisition of print literacy (reading, writing, and spelling). Dyslexia is characterized by poor decoding and spelling ...

English as a Second Language Primary Students and Reading Instruction

racial minority or ethnic groups. The following illustration provides a picture of the diversity (Newman, 1998, p. 231). The numb...

The Use of Songs and Games to Teach English as a Second Language

repetitive and consistent (Schoepp, 2001). 2. Affective reasons: this reason involves the Affective Filter Hypothesis and basicall...

English Words Borrowed from Italian

years. Some of these include gondola, cameo, arsenal, regatta, fresco, studio, vendetta, broccoli, motto, piano, opera, grotto, vi...

Iowa Test of Basic Skills Analyzed

if they find any errors. If they do find an error they must identify the line, or, they can simply mark "no error" if that is wha...

Speaking English Standards

to a mother who had a degree in English and was very particular about incorrect use of the language, such as the simple word "aint...

21st Century American Linguistic Imperialism

In five pages this paper discusses how the US employs the English language to achieve global dominance. Eight sources are cited i...

Political Ideals and 'Politics and the English Language' by George Orwell

concomitant of transitional periods" (Orwell). Orwell looks behind the rhetoric to the true meaning of this sentence and offers ...

Oppression and Language Skills

Los Angeles, and lived in the region for at least a decade as an adult. In this region there are numerous field workers, many of w...

Total Physical Response and Communicative Approaches to ESL Instruction

not be immediately corrected depending upon the teachers philosophy and interpretation of the communicative approach. If errors ar...

English Usage and Its Ramifications

In five pages this research paper examines the rapidly spreading English language and the cultural effects of this increased usage...

English Language Only and American Society?

saying one does not respect the local people enough to embrace their language. As of 1990, the U.S. Census reflected the fact tha...

Difficulties and Solutions Involved in Adults Learning English as the Second Language

In this paper consisting of seven pages the issues unique to the adult learner populations with regards to teaching English as a S...

Japanese Students and Education into Developing English Listening Skills

In sixteen pages this paper presents a literature review on studies regarding how English listening skills can be taught to speake...

EFL Teaching

In fifteen pages this research paper discusses English as a foreign language instruction in this consideration of native Portugues...

Korean Speakers and English as a Second Language

In eight pages this research paper examines the problems of ESL teaching to Korean learners in terms of various linguistic factors...

Development of English as a Second Language Curriculum

In seven pages this research paper reveals that ESL curriculum needs go far beyond the mere teaching of English to students. Five...

Young Reader Motivation

the target word was translated through semantic memory shared by both languages, the outcome of that target/distractor relationshi...

Common Challenges and Difficulties in Learning English as a Second Language

This paper discusses common pitfalls faced by students attempting to learn English as a Second Language (ESL). This five page pap...

Contemporary Variations in the English Language

standard pronunciation as might be seen with in the United Kingdom. So then, the next consideration may be, what...

Historical English Plays and Marginalization

In five pages this paper considers marginalization as featured in English plays William Shakespeare's Othello and Aphra Behn's The...

English Language Acquisition and its Value

In nine pages this paper examines the value of immigrants' acquiring the English language in terms of cultural assimilation in the...

'Paradise Lost' by John Milton and the Bible's King James Version

In five pages this paper examines how the English language developed in an assessment of the Bible's King James version and 'Parad...

Kindergarten Through Sixth Grade Writing Effectiveness Instruction

In eleven pages this paper discusses the National Standards for English Language Arts in a consideration of writing instruction ef...

Testing the Validity of California's Proposition 227

The writer suggests an experiment as a research project, in which the object is to test the validity of California Prop. 227, whic...

Methodology of the Natural Approach to English as a Second Language (ESL)

This paper provides notes and charts, as well as text, relating to the Natural Approach to teaching English as a Second Language (...

Bilingual Reading Tools and ESL Instruction

In five pages this essay discusses teaching English as a second language in this consideration of issues and bilingual reading tec...

Multicultural Classrooms, Haitian Pupils, and English as a Second Language

In ten pages ESL teaching to Haitian pupils in a multicultural classroom is examined in a consideration of pros and cons with tech...

The Controversy Surrounding the Move Towards Making English the Official Language of the United States

This ten page paper analyzes the English Only move that is gaining strength in the U.S. This paper presents a converse view of th...