CHECK THESE SAMPLES OF The role of using first language (L1) and translation in young learners’ classes
The nature of cognitive constructs has not been a simple topic either in the field of applied linguistics, or in the pedagogy field of studies; nonetheless, a number of researches have shown that the levels of awareness and working memory were important in learning L2 as well as in first language (L1).... Researchers in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) have investigated various factors to account for the fact that individual second language (L2) learners attain different achievements of L2 learning....
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Most of the educational systems in Arab societies are based on translation in order to help the learners to understand the concepts, meaning and the idea not only in young learners classrooms but also in the universities.... Most of the theories inform us that young children's language development is influenced by many factors, including using their first language to explain concepts and express abstract reasoning.... This research proposal explores why teachers in Oman tend to use translation to and from their native language (L1) in their English language learning classrooms....
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The main concerns are to first see the effect or influence of using L1, and second, to understand why teachers tend to use translation (translating to the students from L1… The research brings up questions of translation and target language acquisition.
The methods proposed to be used are a qualitative (interview), and quantitative survey (questionnaire).... A second prong of the methodology involves planned observation of the teachers and the students inside the class, to know whether they are using translation or L1 in their classes....
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One of the opinions in relation with this research question reads “I think young learners are able to learn more than one language at the same time faster than adults, therefore teaching English should be started in the elementary school and even before”.... A statement in support of this opinion as made by one of the participant teacher reads “If the learners of the second language started learning it in very early age they will forget their first language (Arabic)”....
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Indeed the translation of the source text, Anna Karenina poses a great challenge for the translators not only because the Russian language possesses a set of alien patterns of expressions, but also because it deals with the author's philosophical and psychological exploration expressed in the unique socio-cultural linguistic traits of the Russian language that is, at the same time, intertwined with the author's writing style (Nabokov, 1981).... Therefore, the challenge is whether the translated version conveys the true intention and philosophical connotations of the author of the source text even after being domesticated in the target language....
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That is, the patients who use English as their first language (Schaffner, 2000).... Because English is a language that all cannot properly and communicate, it is vital Language translation service is the mechanism that most organizations use to translate information from one language to another.... However, most organizations have different perception relating to the language translation service.... On the other hand, there are hospitals that are providing this technique of language translation service in their organizations....
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Similarly, evidence also points to a stronger relationship between female promiscuity and the role of the father while the absence of the mother has not been established as a contributory factor for male promiscuity (Figueredo et al, 2005).... "Does the Absence of a Biological Father During Early Childhood Increase the Risk of Female Adolescent Promiscuity" paper identifies whether there is an association between the knowledge of the participant about the birth control methods available as well as HIV testing and the presence of a father....
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Dissertation
This paper "Second Language Reading or Writing Issue-Transfer between l1 and L2" discusses the transfer between l1 and L2 that is a complex issue.... Evidently the issue of transfer has been termed as the major issue during the learning process of l1 and L2.... However, it is worth noting that the detection of the common causes of issues in language transfer can help the teachers come up with appropriate strategies and design activities that will actively engage the learners in the classroom setting....
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Case Study