Texting and Language
After reading Chapter 3 (section 3.2) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. about Texting and watching John McWhorter’s Ted Talk (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., discuss “Is Texting hurting our Verbal Communication” — section 3.2 of textbook: What effects, if any, do you think textese has had on […]
Language, Identity & Power
Critical linguists (e.g. Fairclough, 1989, 1995, Van Dijk, 1989, Wodak, 2011) argue that the media has the power to represent, construct and challenge particular identities. They function ideologically in their production of meanings and their construction of power relations; selecting what to make salient or what to silence. They therefore have the power to mediate […]
Critical Discourse Analysis & Language Ideologies
Topic of the research paper: Write about the Critical Discourse Analysis theory and methodology in general and analyze what discourse models (or ‘language ideologies’) are and what their role is. PS to the writer: Please use the provided pdf materials in your research paper (and any other relevant materials you wish). Please be very specific […]
The Influence of Bilingualism/Foreign Language Learning on Chinese
The Influence of Bilingualism/foreign language learning on Chinese College Students The influence of foreign langauge education on Chinese college students -foreign language learning/ education policy -student learning experience 1, 1. Introduction and Problem Statement (4 pages) -talk about history and background of currently situation of China college bilingual education / my research questions: By comparing […]
English as a Global Language: What historical and current facts and
Assignment Description: Write a paper on the status of English as a global language – or Lingua Franca, comprised of 2 parts or phases over a few weeks, where Part 2 builds on Part 1: Part 1: the research and drafting stage (note due date). Part 2 (Includes Parts 1 and 2): the expansion and […]
English Language in Literary Contexts
Assessment 1. Critical Assessment (30%) Word count: 3,000 words The critical assessment asks you to discuss and evaluate the significance of academic interpretations. You will choose three pieces of scholarship on language and style: these may be in the disciplinary areas of stylistics or literary pragmatics, or another area of language study which has been […]
Language Teaching Methodology
Description TESOL and CREATIVE WRITING CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING Language Teaching Methodology Choose three techniques OR/AND activities OR concepts associated (where appropriate) with different ELT methods or approaches, and critically evaluate their role in the contexts in which they were/are used, Guidelines Briefly define these techniques or activities, give examples of how they were/are […]
Create a content objective and a language objective using the English
Description Create a SIOP lesson plan in a content area of your choice for a group of ELLs at a grade and English language proficiency (ELP) level that you specify Identify and select the ELP Standards from the State of Texas. Create a content objective and a language objective using the English Language Arts Standards […]
Identify and describe the range of physical, cognitive, language,
Learning Objectives 1) Identify and describe the range of physical, cognitive, language, moral, and social-emotional development of individuals from conception through adolescence. 3) Apply the developmental theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, B.F. Skinner, Bronfenbrenner, and/or Bandura to analyze instructional activities and student behavior. 5) Apply their knowledge of effects of diverse influences on development to […]
Cognitive, social AND Language development of child)
The aim of this paper is for you to relate the information learned in class on different aspects of human development (e.g., cognitive, social, language development of child). How is your child behaving? What milestones have they reached? What problems or challenges are they encountering? Are there aspects of their behavior that seem confusing or […]