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Approaches in Second Language Acquisition

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Barriers to Language Learning and Acquisition

Learning a second language isn’t easy. There is a lot that can get in the way.  It isn’t as automatic or sure as we’d suppose.  Depending on the person, there can be some high barriers to learning another language.

I’m teaching a unit on this in a certificate course and thought I’d make my own list. (yes, could have flipped open my Gass and Selinker but then I wouldn’t be learning anything, would I!?) I’d love it if you could read and add something I missed or tell us which you think is the most important to spend time diminishing. I put them into 5 categories.

Barriers to Language Acquisition and Learning

Social

- peer group
- socio-economic status
- L1 education and literacy
- parental/family support
- access and support

Psycho / Emotional

- affective factors (anxiety, social bias)
- self belief
- motivation (low intrinsic and extrinsic forces)
- attitude towards language and learning
- social disposition / character

Biological

- psycho motor skills
- cognitive functioning
- L1 development / childhood developmental factors
- physical impairments (deaf, blind etc…)
- psychological fitness
- age and health

Pedagogical

- type and method of instruction
- improper materials and curriculum
- little access to input (native speakers / audio material)
- school and classroom culture
- lack of learning skills, strategies
- teacher/student relationship
- planning and use of time

Cultural

- language transfer and interference (L1-L2 closeness)
- cultural values regarding risk taking, openess
- government policy and investment
- dislocation, movement, war

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The Secret Circle

 

Set in the fictional town of Chance Harbor, Washington, the series revolves around six teenage witches who form an infamous coven known as 'The Secret Circle'.

Cassie Blake is a sixteen-year old troubled teenager who is learning to adjust to her new life in Chance Harbor, after the tragic death of her mother, Amelia. Orphaned and deeply saddened, Cassie moves in with her warm and loving grandmother, Jane. After being enrolled into a local high school, Cassie comes into contact with five unlikely friends, Adam, Diana, mean-girl Faye, her sidekick Melissa, and a brooding loner Nick. After her new friends explain that they are all descended from a powerful lineage of witches, and that they need her in order to complete their circle, Cassie refuses to believe them - until Adam shows her how to unlock her magical powers. However, it isn't until Cassie discovers a message from her mother in an old leather-bound book of spells, that she understands her true and dangerous destiny. What Cassie and the others don't yet know is that darker powers are at play, powers that might be linked to the adults in the town, including Diana's father and Faye's mother - and that the death of Cassie's mother might not have been an accident.

www.cwtv.com/shows/the-secret-circle

The Walking Dead Season 2

This is one bloody season you shouldn't dare miss. If your hearts screamed in season 1, well, they will burst this time. I am already at the 3rd episode for this season and I'm telling you it's worth the shout. This second season begins with Grimes and the survivors choosing to leave Atlanta to the walkers and head to Fort Benning. Along the way, they come across a traffic jam of vehicles on I-85. The group loots several vehicles and hide as walkers approach; Sophia runs off into the woods. The remaining group deals with interpersonal relationships while a search is performed. The searchers come across a deer and Carl is shot when he approaches. They need to save two kids. And they don't have a choice. 

Alone

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then--in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life--was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.

by Edgar Allan Poe

Eng 103 First Assignment

Campus Journalism
Answer the following in a short-sized bond paper

      

1.    What is Media? Media Education?

2.       How is Journalism defined?

3.       Prepare a concept map on the functions of the Campus Paper to the students and the school or community.

4.       Bring 2 sample copy of a school paper. One, published 5-10 years ago. The other, a recently published paper.

See you November 12, 2011 @ NAC 102, 12n

Eng 111 First Assignment

Theatre and Drama

Research on the following topics

Kahal--------Ancient Greek

Bernardo---Roman

Yasay-------Medieval

Tolentino---Renaissance

Gonzales--Neo-Classical

 -Prepare a brief timeline of the most significant events that took part of this period.

2.      - Bullet the characteristics of their drama in this era

3.     -  Identify the most important plays and playwrights.

4.      - Prepare a synopsis of one drama during the era and brief information about it.

5.      - Be prepared to present your topic to the class on November 12, 2011. Prepare and photocopy your cheat-sheets to be distributed to the entire class.

Teaching Reading

Here is a website helpful for teachers who want to vary their activities when teaching reading.
www.teachingideas.co.uk




The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play.
So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day.
I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two.
And I said, "How I wish we had something to do!"
-from The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss -

SV Agreement; Collective Nouns, Amounts, and Numbers of

(I hope that this will clarify things regarding the right agreement to use)

Collective nouns denote a group of people or things;  like choir, family, herd, team, majority, etc.  And even though it suggests more than one person or thing it can be singular or plural depending on how it’s used in a sentence.  And that’s where it gets tricky.

The verb has to be singular if the collective noun is referring to a group or unit.  The verb has to be plural if the collective noun is referring to individuals.

Examples:
The class is in session. (The class is referring to the whole group so we have a singular verb.)
The class are taking their tests today. (The class in this sentence is referring to each member as an individual so it uses a plural verb. This sentence appears to read wrong at first, but if you stop to think about it, it’s correct in the form it takes.)

When it comes to writing amounts such as measurements, weights or dollar amounts they usually have a plural form but are usually considered to be a singular unit and should take a singular verb.

Examples:Ten dollars is the entry fee. (Ten dollars is considered one amount of money)Six months is needed to complete the assignment. (Six months, in this sentence, is one period of time.)

Ten dollars were tucked in the mattress.  (In this sentence, ten dollars is considered to be ten individual dollars and not a single unit)Six months have passed since the assignment. (In this example, six months is considered six individual months)

If we need to write fractions or percents we need to have the verb agree with the object of the preposition that follows the subject.

Examples:
Three fourths of my salary goes to taxes.
Three fourths of the juniors are going to the dance.

We find another problem when we need to write phrases like “a number of” or “the number of”, and while they are similar in nature, one needs a singular verb and the other needs a plural verb.

“The number of” requires a singular verb and “A number of” requires a plural verb.

Examples:The number of musicians signing to record labels increases each year.A number of musicians intend to get a contract deal each year.

(for more  review check this website 

ENG 119

Creative Writing

TASK 1: Constructing Writing Prompts

Formulate 5 writing prompts to be used in your English writing class. Make sure that your instructions are concise, and your target skill to be developed is clear. Post your writing prompts on your blogs before August 20, 2011.

TASK 2:

Research the internet on strategies on teaching poetry to students. Discuss these tips in your own words and post them on your blog before August 23, 2011

TASK 3:

Poetry Writing

Construct a free verse poem about any topic and post it on or before August 23, 2011. 

ENG 102

Teaching of Reading and Listening

TASK 1:

Research one article on teaching of listening from the internet.

Write your learning insights about the write-up. Post your entry on or before August 20, 2011.

TASK 2:

Research from the internet a strategy on teaching of listening. Discuss on your blog how this strategy can be implemented in an English class. Post your entry on or before August 25, 2011. 

ENG 3B-Assignment 1

ENGLISh 3B - Interactive English
Assignment No. 1


1. How do you define Communication?
2. Identify and discuss the Functions of Communication.
3. Illustrate and discuss David Berlo's Communication Model.


Assignment will be due on June 27, 2011. Write all answers in 1 whole sheet of paper. 

ENGLISH 119- Long Quiz No. 1

ENGLISH 119- Creative Writing 

Long Quiz No. 1

1. Discuss the purpose of Creative writing in Education.

2. Explain one Developmental Stage in Writing and dioscuss how the teacher is influential in the specific stage.

3. Using a concept map, compare and contrast two approaches to Teaching Writing. Use only bullets to answer the map.

 

Deadline for the Long Quiz will be on Friday, June 24, 2010 together with the first blog entry.

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summer 2011

How's my summer? You say!

First stop: BOHOL
Been to Bohol and Cebu with my family.
Enjoyed the five-day tour around and an extension: fully booked-so lovin' it.




It's my second time to be in Bohol, and everything still amazes me.
But this time, it seems like everywhere you go has an entrance fee. Even if you use the bridge to get to the other side of the place  is worth  ten bucks..for that! Though for only a minimal amount in stuff, it's still something...




I had my first python-wrapped around my neck (not as comfy as burberry nor hermes') but it was quite a scare..(it shows)(dramatically)


 - and this is with the cool-youtube-sensation-mother-of-the-longest-python, Marimar (doesn't she look like ...not a python, but Marimar. lol.. Well, she/he/it jumped and danced and swung around this nipa hut...and it was cool watching it.





I had to have this photo taken here since this is one of those things that amazes me...
it's a real cave painting according to the Boholanons (as what they are called)
...what's interesting- we can't see these paintings through our naked eye,.
it only appeared clearly behind us after this was taken




next destination: CEBU

 Cebu City-the second time around. At least, at this time I finally stayed overnight. Had to go to Cebu Normal University and inquire for some possibilities of having doctoral studies.Everything is delayed.

This photo was taken at Cebu's Taoist Temple.
Photos were also taken taken at Magellan's Cross and Lapu-Lapu's shrine,but can't seem to find it now. (hehehe) just check my Facebook account for more of these.

Photos below were taken inside Fort San Pedro. Well, Php30 as entrance fee for just a few artifacts and a garden of Koreans...hmmpp..They need to develop it...more!

 And don't mind these cans...they are not all mine...i think.:-)
Photo on the right most is the Birhen sa Regla, Opon, Cebu

Next bus: Lanao del Norte

With my bff's- we set the mood of laughter at Kolambogan, Lanao del Norte

Ms Gigi arrived from Camarillo, PA to spend three weeks in her hometown. After 2 years, she came home bringing my perfumes (nothing makes me the happiest with these gifts). All we had was shrimp, crabs and loads of laughter. I miss bonding with my girl friends. One more thing, she had the coolest-country house in the place.




back pack at: TALISAYAN
My dad's hometown..

 

This is my first time to attend the reunion of my dad's clan.
This is Talisayan...and the white beach should be part of the program..well, for ourselves.lol.

and here's Niña's first lechon rib:-)

...more of these photos in my Facebook account.

Landslide

I took my love, I took it down
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
Till the landslide brought me down

Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?
Mmm, mmm, mmm

Well, I've been afraid of changing
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older and I'm getting older too

Awh, take my love, take it down
Awh, climb a mountain and turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well, the landslide bring it down


Songwriters: Nicks, Stevie

Silly Love Song by P.Mcartney

click here to listen

Semi-Final Exams- LIT 006

LIT 006- Mythology and Folklore

1.      What do you think is Odysseus' worst action of his wanderings and why? Limit your essay to less than 200 words. 20 points

2.      Why is Odysseus looked to as a powerful representation of the mythic hero? Identify instances or situations that made him represented this way. Limit your essay to than less 200 words. 20 points

3.      Using a diagram or map , compare and contrast the character of Achilles from Hector. 20 points

4.      Is the central conflict of the Iliad an internal or external one—that is, does the epic concern itself more with a conflict inside a person or more with a conflict outside of a person? What is your idea on this? Limit your essay to less than 300 words. 20 points

Rubric on Essay Writing for Blog

Organization  -5

Content          -8

Diction            -5

Mechanics     -2

                        20 points

 Last day of posting of your exams on your blogs will be on  February 28, 2010.

Semi-Final Exam LIT 004

LIT 004- Teaching of Literature

1.      Everyone has met Richard Cory. Someone who suffers inner turmoil but appears outwardly calm.How did you deal with such personality? Write a descriptive essay about this idea.  (There is no need to mention the person's name.) Limit to 300 words only. 35 points

2.      Compare and contrast Miniver with Richard Cory. Miniver Cheevy is the subject of another Robinson poem. Click here to read the poem of Edwin Arlington Robinson. Limit to 200 words only. 30 points.

3.      Suppose you have already discussed the poem Miniver Cheevy in your class. Construct 4 questions that would process students understanding about the theme of the poem. 20 points.

Last day of posting of your exams on your blogs will be on  February 28, 2010.

Richard Cory By Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935)

Miniver Cheevy

Miniver Cheevy by Edwin Arlington Robinson

 Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn, 
  Grew lean while he assailed the seasons; 
He wept that he was ever born, 
  And he had reasons.


 Miniver loved the days of old        
  When swords were bright and steeds were prancing; 
The vision of a warrior bold,
Would set him dancing.

Miniver sighed for what was not,   And dreamed, and rested from his labors;     He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot,   And Priam’s neighbors.

Miniver mourned the ripe renown 
  That made so many a name so fragrant; 
He mourned Romance, now on the town,          
  And Art, a vagrant.

Miniver loved the Medici,   Albeit he had never seen one;  He would have sinned incessantly    Could he have been one.        

Miniver cursed the commonplace 
  And eyed a khaki suit with loathing; 
He missed the mediaeval grace 
  Of iron clothing.

Miniver scorned the gold he sought,       
  But sore annoyed was he without it;  Miniver thought, and thought, and thought,    And thought about it.

Miniver Cheevy, born too late,    Scratched his head and kept on thinking;          Miniver coughed, and called it fate,    And kept on drinking. 

Infinitives

What Is an Infinitive?

An infinitive is a word that look like a verb but doesn't act like a verb.
They are actually made up of two words: to + a verb. These two words act together as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
(Words that are made of verbs but don't act like verbs are called verbals. There are two other types of verbals: gerunds and participles.)
Examples:
I love to swim. The person to call is Jeff.I can't wait to see!

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Where's the To?

Sometimes, finding infinitives can be tricky because the word to is omitted. That's not very nice is it?
This usually happens when it follows certain verbs like feel, hear, help, let, make, see, and watch.
Here are some examples of infinitives that are missing the word to.
I'll underline the special verbs so that you can see where they are.
They watched the ship sail. I heard the doorbell ring. When Margo slammed the door, she made the painting fall. 

 more discussions and exercises at www.english-grammar-revolution.com

 

Participles & Participial Phrases

Participles & Participial Phrases

Participles are words that look like verbs and act like adjectives.
You could say that they have identity issues.
Words that are made of verbs but don't act like verbs are called verbals. There are two other kinds of verbals: gerunds and infinitives.


A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. The term verbal indicates that a participle, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since they function as adjectives, participles modify nouns or pronouns. There are two types of participles: present participles and past participles. Present participles end in -ing. Past participles end in -ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n, as in the words asked, eaten, saved, dealt, and seen.

• The crying baby had a wet diaper.
• Shaken, he walked away from the wrecked car.
• The burning log fell off the fire.
• Smiling, she hugged the panting dog.

A participial phrase is a group of words consisting of a participle and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or noun phrase(s) that function as the direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of the action or state expressed in the participle, such as:

Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

 

more discussions and exercises at  www.owl.english.purdue.edu

Gerunds

Gerunds (-ing)

When a verb ends in -ing, it may be a gerund or a present participle. It is important to understand that they are not the same.
When we use a verb in -ing form more like a noun, it is usually a gerund:

• Fishing is fun.

When we use a verb in -ing form more like a verb or an adjective, it is usually a present participle:

• Anthony is fishing.
• I have a boring teacher.

 Gerunds are sometimes called "verbal nouns".
 more discussions and exercises at www.grammar-quizzes.com

Literary Theory and Teaching English

This examines the historical relationships between literary theory, literature curriculum, and classroom practice. Clearly, theory has played a role in the development of our thinking about curriculum and teaching. At the same time theories have come into prominence in certain periods as part of or a response to particular historical moments and movements. The contexts listed continue...

Current Approaches and Practices 

Cultural Studies 

Integrates a variety of approaches with an emphasis on addressing social inequality. Origins in British social theory (Birmingham School), European socialism (Frankfurt School), American popular culture, and multicultural, postcolonial, and feminist movements. continue... 

Deconstruction

Derrida, the founder of deconstruction, challenges universal ideals, metaphysical certainties, or claims to unchanging truths about the human condition. "Truths" when examined closely, when "deconstructed," turn out to be fictions created by language and particular systems of meaning situated in time and place.continue ...

New Historicism

New Historicism incorporates the insights from multicultural studies, gender studies, political criticism, media studies, popular culture, cultural studies, etc. as it looks literature of the past. New Historicists distrust expressions like "in the eyes of the later middle ages" and tend to see historical periods not as consistent or coherent, but as made up of different social groups in contest with one another. Literature should not be thought of as transcending the time continue ...

Post-marxism

Breaking with certain more rigid marxist ideas such as the necessary determination of a social system by its economic structure, the inevitability of revolution, or the justice of a one-party state, many postmarxist scholars continue to draw insight and inspiration from socialist continue...

Postmodernism

Postmodernism foregrounds the concept of difference, the jarring, collage-like existence of contemporary life The world is seen as a cartoonesque Disneyland, an unremitting play of striking cultural difference, the overflow of an uneven and diverse globalism where African slum dwellers watch the Cosby show, continue ...

Poststructuralism

Consciousness resides in language and is socially made, not uniquely individual or divinely given. English courses can address the discourses from which identity (subjectivity, subject positions) arise. No escape from the "stereotype" only richer and richer explorations of roles and possibilities. Poststructuralism can take different forms, such as postmodernism, deconstruction, post-marxism. 

Read more about these theories of teaching literature at the the Western michigan website or at  teachingliterature.org.