Question: Explain the social and psychological factors that play in the acculturation model of second language development. Or, discuss the Acculturation Model of second language acquisition. The Acculturation Model The Acculturation Model is one of the theories of second language…
Question: What are the features and objectives of Desuggestopedia? Desuggestopedia Desuggestopedia is a teaching method which focuses on how to deal with the relationship between mental potential and learning ability. It is very appropriate to use in teaching speaking for…
Question: What is direct method (DM)? How is it different from Grammar Translation Method (GTM)? Direct Method The method of teaching foreign language without the use of mother tongue is called a direct method. It only uses target language to…
Question: Identify and discuss the challenges in implementing CLT in Bangladesh. Introduction CLT which stands for Communicative Language Teaching is an approach to the teaching of second and foreign languages. In 2001, CLT was introduced from six standard to twelve…
Question: Discuss the Theories of First Language Acquisition. Theories of Language Learning is divided into two parts: Theories of First Language Acquisition and Theories of Second Language Development. Before the discussion, we need to know about acquisition and learning: Language…
Question: Discuss goals, principles, advantages and disadvantages of Audio-Lingual Method. Introduction Audio Lingual Method is one of the earliest and established method of second language teaching. This method mainly focuses on the communicative competence with limited and common communicative structures.…
Question: Define Linguistic Imperialism. Discuss the role of English Language Teaching in Linguistic Imperialism. Linguistic Imperialism Linguistic means scientific study of language and imperialism stands for expansion of power over weaker one. So, “Linguistic Imperialism” means imposition of one language…
Question: What is Situational Language Teaching (SLT)? Discuss the approach, design and procedures of Situational Language Teaching. Situational Language Teaching (SLT) Situational Language Teaching (SLT) is called oral approach. In this method, vocabulary and grammar are taught through oral practice.…
Question: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Task-Based Language Teaching Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is a teaching approach which focuses on offering learners’ tasks so that they can actively engage in using and practicing language in communicative situations, and on measuring the…
Question: What is Reform Movement? Discuss the role of Reform Movement in the history of English Language Teaching focusing the principles of Reform Movement. Reform Movement Reform stands for making a change, improvement, repairing or rectification and movement means going…
Question: Discuss the major strategies or techniques of improving vocabulary. Introduction In the context of vocabulary significance there is a saying that little can be done without grammar, but nothing can be done without vocabulary. To put it another way,…
Question: What is linguistics? Definition of linguistics The word ‘linguistics’ is derived from the Latin ‘lingua’ which means tongue and ‘istics’ means knowledge or science. Etymologically, therefore, linguistics is the scientific study of language. However, it is not a specific…
Question: What are the functions of linguistics? The functions of linguistics Today’s linguistics explores varied factors and phenomena relating to language in general and languages in particular such as: The sounds of speech and how different sounds function in a…
What is Assimilation? Discuss assimilation or rules of assimilation. Assimilation Assimilation is a phonological process in which a speech sound changes and becomes more similar to a neighboring sound by the influence of the next or previous sound. For example,…
Question: Discuss Noam Chomskys contribution to Linguist. Or, Discuss competence performance. Avram Noam Chomsky’s contribution to Linguist Avram Noam Chomsky, who is an American linguist and philosopher is considered to be the father of modern linguistics particularly for his Transformational…
Question: What is sociolinguistics? Discuss different varieties of socio-linguistics. Introduction: Sociolinguistics is a branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between and society. Sociolinguistics Sociolinguistics is the study of the way language that is affected by differences in social class,…
Question: Discuss English consonants according to place of articulation. Ans. Consonants are sounds that are produced with articulators more or less close. Consonants are classified according three dimensions: Voicing Place of articulation Manner of articulation More Notes of Linguistics The…
Question: Discuss Krashens Monitor Model. Introduction Stephen Krashen who is a linguist and educational researcher has developed a model of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) that is known as monitor model. Monitor Model: The monitor model is an interesting set of…