1. Introduction
Language is a tool of communication. Carney (1990) defined language as a set of a few specified vocal symbols that help the human beings to communicate with others. According to Hadely (2001), language is a set of sounds by means of which feelings, thoughts and sentiments are conveyed to other human beings. Human language is transferred from one generation to another generation through a sound learning process. Farzana (2000) for instance, treated language acquisition as a purely stylistic alternate to language learning. There are four main skills of the English language i.e reading, listening, speaking and writing. A person should be master of all the elements to use the language to convey thoughts and information
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It will also figure out the conditions that support or impede the development of the language writing skills among the students. The findings of this research will be highly beneficial for the English teachers of the area as they will an insight into the reality of the situation and the suggestions given on the basis of findings and the study of the related literature will help them in improving the practices under the given conditions. Moreover, the students will be the ultimate beneficiaries whose learning of the English on the basis of the research findings will be enhanced to the optimum level. Most importantly, this study will be highly beneficial for me to get a profound understanding of the practices of English and will be of great value for my professional development. As a result I will implement the findings of the research study in my professional career. This research will also generate further discussions and pave the way for other researchers in the relevant …show more content…
But the teaching of these languages was traditional because the aim of teaching was to have an access to the literature of the given language, therefore the practices focusing the writing skills of the students used to be teacher centered. Kelly (1969) and Howalt (1984) had pointed out that the study of classical Latin (in which classical works of Virgil, Ovid and Cicero were written) and an analysis of its grammar and rhetoric became the model for foreign language study from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries and Latin grammar was taught through rote learning of grammar rules, Conjugations, translation and written sample sentences, sometimes with the use of parallel bilingual texts and
Language is defined as a "system of words formed from such combinations and patterns, used by the people of a particular country or by a group of people with a shared history or set of traditions (Microsoft Bookshelf. 1996-1997 edition)." Ebonics is a form of communication of feelings, thoughts, opinions and ideas at is being used by ou...
In the graphic feature, “What is Language?” it says, “Language is more than talking and hearing. It is what we share when we do things together. It is how we create common ground. It is how we collect shared meanings.” For Instance, language is how we share ideas and act upon them. Just think that you see a cat in a tree and it can’t get down. Then, you go and tell a figure in charge and everyone helps get the cat down. When there is trouble or some important information that you need to tell someone you need to use all four steps of language to get what is needed to be
Language serves many purposes. Absence of language is mere dearth of communication. The role that language plays is immense, since time embarked. Hearing is the physical ability, while listening is a skill. Listening skills allow one to make sense of and understand what another person is saying. In other words, listening skills allow people to understand what someone is talking about-the meaning behind the words. While Learning to read is a sequential process; each new skill builds on the mastery of previously learned skills. Early on, for example, children learn to break down words into their most basic sounds in a process called decoding. Later, they begin to comprehend the meaning of words, sentences and, ultimately, entire passages of text. And in writing, Most people never consider the complexity and difficulty of the writing process. In fact, relative to all other academic activities, writing requires more basic skills than perhaps any other. The purpose of this topic is to know the importance of usage of all skills during a lesson hour. ... These methods are realized through various strategies and techniques, according to language skills (listening, reading, writing) . Teacher and students collaborate on the organization of teaching /
Language is defined as the method of human communication either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words, in a structured or conventional way. Communication is the interaction or exchange of information or news(Webster, 2013).
It is not easy to decide whether academic writers have to learn the English writing style or it might be better to choose another writing style. If academic writers could find a global structure for the whole world, so academic writers will learn it and use it for writing an essay or a scientific paper. According to Linn(2009), non-native speakers how grown in a different language and culture have a different writing standards which leads to a certain way of thinking, understanding and writing as a result of that. Linn(2009) claimed that teachers have show non-native speakers that the way of a successful academic writing is not only by learning grammar and vocabulary, but also by learning a new writing methods and a new way of thinking. At the end Linn is suggesting to have a suitable group of subjects because Sondek’s study(2008) is small.
Language is a medium of communication and a carrier of culture because all that people know about their origin is communicated to them using language. In most cases mother tongues are suitable in expressing ones way of life. The native language is the best in expressing basic societal affairs. Language is the key medium of communication and it should be used in its simplest form because the simpler the language the easier the communication (Diyanni 633-639).
The topic of this study was Difficulties in Academic Writing: From the perspective of king Saud University post graduate students. The result of this study is that it is difficult for students to write on their own. Students are unable to make an outline before writing drafts and it is also difficult for them to distinguish between written and spoken English. According to researcher “students are unaware of skills which are needed for successful writing”. All these drawbacks affect their writing
The development of the global community as a result of advances in technology and transportation has rendered ability to speak and write in a second language increasingly important for educational, business, and personal purposes (Wiegle, 2002). Today, writing is considered a unique language skill with its own features and conventions. The difficulty of learning and teaching L2 writing is now appreciated by educators. Teaching L2 writing to second language learners, on the other hand, is important because mastering writing skill is especially difficult for second language learners, yet it is a vital skill for academic or occupational success. Moreover, writing has a positive effect on academic language proficiency, as it involves exploring advanced lexical and syntactic expression (Warschauer, 2010).
Seow, A. (2002). The writing process and process writing. In J. C. Richards, & W. A. Renandya (Eds.), Methodology in Language Teaching (pp. 315-320). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Language is a part of our everyday lives, and we can describe the meaning of language in many ways. As suggested in Gee and Hayes (2011, p.6 ) people can view language as something in our minds or something existing in our world in the form of speech, audio recordings, and writings or we can view language as a way of communicating with a group of people. Language can be used to express our emotions, make sense of our mental and abstract thoughts and assists us in communicating with others around us. Language is of vital importance for children to enable them to succeed in school and everyday life. Everyone uses both oral and written language. Language developed as a common ability amongst human beings with the change
According to Oxford Dictionaries (2012) language means “The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way”. It has a high impact within communication because the act of transmitting information is accomplished through the use of the language. For example, each language has particular symbols (alphabet and numbers) and phonetic sounds that help the individual giving emphasis and understanding to the information. Language is based on rules which involve morphology (word structure), syntax (grammar and sentence structure), semantic...
The English language dictionary defines the term ‘language’ as the systematic coordination of symbols used for significant communication. These language symbols are governed by rules and as such must meet a given before it can be called a ‘language’.
LSRW skills are the four main components of language. Speaking skill always take the forefront whereas written English is always given the back stage in importance. From students’ point of view, written English is often a perfect collocation with homework, assignments and exams. Hence students tend to have a lethargic attitude towards any writing activity. The lack of competency to express ideas in written format makes them poor performers in exam. The lack of clarity in linking words in written form makes them stand with lack of precision regarding furnishing their Resume. The students never come on terms with the exact differentiation between formal writing and informal writing and hence are not able to impress the recruiters with a commendable written performance .Writing for a special purpose lacks among students that leaves them incapable at drafting content in a professional link that disappoints their performance The most important issue that hinders excellence in writing skill is the mother tongue influence which happens to be the reason for a complex feel among limited proficient learners to attempt to any personal writing that expresses their view and opinion. It is very important for a L2 learner to comprehend these components to attain proficiency in learning English as a second language and all the four factors are equally important. LSRW components
To start with, I do not want to narrowly define language as merely verbal communication. Language is far broader than that. In a few seconds a person walking past you on the street could tell you more about themselves with a sincere smile than they could with a few rushed words. Language encompasses all aspects of communication that enhance the level of our interaction. The tone in our voice demonstrating our feelings on a topic or our body language indicating our level of interest are just as important in interaction as verbally communicating content. There for I define language as any act that is involved in the interaction between two or more people.
Language is nothing but a media which expresses feelings, ideas, experiences and even pains properly to others. Cultural background is the origin of language. Language is one of the channels which promote human relations and human affections. Language always unites the people and sometimes language itself diverse the people. Without the language we cannot imagine the existence of human beings on the earth. Language is a system of words that people used to express thoughts, feelings each other. The word ‘language’ derived from Latin “lingua” which means ‘tongue, speech’. The word sometimes used to refer to codes, ciphers and other kind of communication systems. For example computer programming.