1. Introduction The languages are important elements in people’s lives since we use these linguistic codes to communicate with others establishing a process in which we receive information via listening or reading (input) and to complete the process we produce oral and written language (output). This process occurs in the speaker’s mother tongue, but it also happens in the second language. Moreover, the proficiency of language in each speaker can vary depending on the experiences they have faced;
for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (thereafter ESG) was published in 2005. However, the permeation of ESG remains limited on the higher education institutional (HEIs) level; conflicts emerged between institution administration and local authorities on how to enhance institutional quality culture; ESG has not been updated to follow the trends in higher education system. To solve these problems, I propose building monetary policy under a European Union Commission that requires
Learning English today is essential. The English language is used around the world in almost all areas of knowledge and human development every day. The language of today practically it can be said. It is in the era of globalization, the great international language, a "lingua franca" that has affected all and affects various fields and professions more or less directly. Possession can no longer be treated as a luxury, but obvious as a necessity and too many reasons to say. First, English is the
Assignment 1 Select an assessment task used in your language teaching context you are familiar with. Outline the basic principles underlying the assessment. Discuss whether the task meets the qualities of effective assessment in terms of reliability and validity and whether it successfully measures your learners’ language ability. If not, what are some of the practical considerations to enhance its effectiveness? I. INTRODUCTION At my school, the Asian International School (secondary school),
Words: Decolonization, English language, Indian education system, Macaulay’s Minute, teachers, Indian writings in English Introduction India is a country with a long history in English speaking. But, the story of how English came to India is still contested a issue and an ideological debate in
One example of a successful national benchmarking system is the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for Canada’s two official languages, English and French. On a larger scale in Europe, over 40 countries have adopted the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, developed by the Council of Europe. (Eaton, 2010, p. 10). Online and internet literacy is becoming as essential for communication as traditional methods of communication used to be. In the 21st century
LITERATURE REVIEW What is meant by the term 'syllabus'? When to evaluate a syllabus, it is essential to keep in mind the possible definition of the term to provide a basic framework for evaluation. According to the Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics a syllabus can be defined as 'a description of the contents of a course of instruction and the order in which they are to be taught' (Richards et al. 1992, 368). Textbooks hold a cogent role in the teaching /learning process
person involved. The effects of stress can be numerically represented by the economic loss due to reduced productivity, augmentation of absenteeism , etc The Stress Prevention Activities (SPA) program is a Multinational Project run within the framework of EU program LEONARDO DA VINCI and its objective is the awareness of the public in work stress risks and their effective reduction. In this evaluation of the Handbook produced by SPA we use as criteria its validity from both scientific and pedagogical
International University Psychology of Language The Benefits of Learning Languages The Benefits of Learning Languages Language is the capability animals and humans posses as a complex system of communication. The number of language across the world vary from a specific number but we can all agree that language is an important tool for all of us. It is one of the most amazing things that we can acquire. Therefore, learning another language can only enhance and benefit a person
All over the world, English is considered an international language, it is the bridge among the countries. In Viet Nam English has become essential and mandatory communication language since the opening of its doors to the world in 1986. There are many companies from all over the world started coming to invest in Vietnam. This has motivated Vietnamese to learn foreign language especial English to facilitate efficient and effective communication among their counterparts. Understanding the importance
knowledge for machines and humans to understand. 2.1 Ontology The term Ontology is comprised of concepts, concept properties, relationships between concepts and constraints [5]. Ontologies are defined independently from the actual data and reflect a common understanding of the semantics of the domain of discourse . Ontology is an explicit specification of a conceptualization [3]. It is a representational vocabulary for domain; a definition of classes, relations, functions, constraints, attributes and
franca, which means that is is used as a common medium of communication within people who use different mother tongues. Nowadays, it is undoubtedly the language of business, tourism, politics, education, pop culture and everyday communication to many people – whether it is their first or second language. Many people argue that the rise of English as a Lingua Franca (henceforth EFL) poses a threat to multilingualism. Nevertheless, the widespread use of this language as a main communication device has more
but also from a pedagogical aspect it provides consistency. From grade 3 onwards the children are then introduced to their subject teachers who help them prepare for their transition into secondary school. Grades 3 and 4 start teaching a foreign language and in some states this can begin as early as grade 1. The langauges which the children must choose are English or French. English is taught between 4 to 6 periods each... ... middle of paper ... ...instructions or goals. Since the nine year
Since, the Ministry of Education has been taken initiatives in English language learning and introduced multiple programmes to achieve a high standard proficiency of English. As a global competitor, Malaysia is aware of the necessary need to enhance in English in order to establish in all the aspects such as education, trade and industry (Brutt-Griffler, 2002). In order to enhance the usage of English in schools teachers play the important roles and they are the instructors for the pupils. The teachers
in Chaucer's time, was a nation of social and economic growth. Medievalism was a dominant influence in the lives of Englishmen, but the Renaissance had assumed definite form, and the country stood on the threshold of the modern world. Medieval Europeans asserted that the ideals of spiritual community, social groups and national interests were greater than individualism. In Chaucer's time, there were many manifestations of rebellion against the old order of things, including an influx of mysticism
focus on the European Union and IASC contribution in this process. Growth in international trade has been on the increase over the years necessitating several organizations to be involved in the efforts to harmonize accounting practices either regionally or internationally. Among those, leading in this effort were the European Union (EU) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (formerly International Accounting Standards Committee. European Union Brief History: The European Union (EU)
audience. This communication is guided by specific frameworks designed to deliver information effectively. As pointed out by Colombo (2004), film and other forms of mass communication adhere to particular theoretical frameworks to convey their message to the target audience. However, some of these theories have become outdated, making them irrelevant in today's society. Therefore, it is essential for stakeholders to develop new theoretical frameworks that cater to the changing needs of contemporary
archaeology to describe the components of culture-systems. As an instance, in the field of paleolinguistics, Colin Renfrew, in re-examining Proto-Indo-European language and making a case for the spread of Indo-European languages through neolithic Europe in connection with the spread of farming,[11] outlined three basic, primary processes through which a language comes to be spoken in a specific area: initial colonization, replacement and continuous development. From some obvious reasoning he proceeded to
“just as language ego, self-esteem, empathy, and motivation undergird the [learning] of spoken discourse, reading is subject to variability within the affective domain. The love of reading has propelled many learners to successful [learning] of reading skills” (p.36). Reading takes an important role at the time to learn and acquire a language because it provides useful elements that will help the comprehension and production of students. Nowadays, reading is considered as an important language skill
antiquity. Some Anthropologists believe that African metallurgy was an early, independent invention, while others believe that it was an innovation, which came relatively late, and was a product of diffusion. With these two hypotheses as our only reference points, we are limited in our knowledge of metallurgy as well as its role in the lives of African people. Anthropologists often find themselves in the predicament of being presented with a small number of precedent theories, which shape and direct