An introduction to Second Language Acquisition; a survey of key theories, evidence, and debates in SLA research Popular Beliefs About Language Learning Before looking at the formal research, it is worth pausing on the beliefs that circulate informally among teachers, learners, and the wider public. Friends, family members, students, and parents often hold strong intuitionsContinueContinue reading “S is for Second Language Acquisition”
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C is for Cohesion vs Coherence
If you are preparing for the Cambridge DELTA, you have most likely encountered the terms cohesion and coherence. They are often used interchangeably in everyday staffroom chat, but for Delta-level analysis, keeping them distinct is essential—not only for passing Module 1 but also for writing precise background essays and giving focused feedback to learners. SoContinueContinue reading “C is for Cohesion vs Coherence”
T is for Turntaking
If you watch a Greek TV talk show or interview, you will note that Greeks do interrupt each other quite frequently and freely. But they are not the only ones – watch this video…. Surprised? No wonder so many people consider Trump to be the epitomy of a bully! The following video shows how mother tongueContinueContinue reading “T is for Turntaking”
R is for Relevance
This may have happened to you, too. You are in a desperate hurry to get on with something and your friend, sister, husband or boss, start rabbiting on about completely unconnected things, like details of the traffic, the clothes someone wore or his relationships etc. You think: “Get to the point!!!” Watch this experiment – theContinueContinue reading “R is for Relevance”
V is for Vocabulary Acquisition
Vocabulary Acquisition Learning vocabulary in large quantities remains a problem in the second or foreign language classroom. The advice on how many words to teach in each lesson varies, from 5 to 10 or 12. Yet, students need masses and masses of it to make progress – it’s not the grammar that makes theContinueContinue reading “V is for Vocabulary Acquisition”