... point of view
with regard to …
as regards …
in being
in that it is
inasmuch as it is
more + adjective
less + adjective
A is superior to
inferior to
B
in giving
showing
exhibiting ... be right in certain respects, but our findings show that …
* We respect X's work in this area, but our initial conclusions indicate that …
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Language functions
4.2 Classifying
Classifying ... real definition, that is a definition that explains precisely the essential, intrinsic
characteristics of an object.
the nominal definition, that is one that helps to determine the meaning...
... 1.3.1. Definition 5
1.3.2. Principles 5
1.3.3. Techniques for language teaching 6
1.4. Summary 6
Chapter 2: An Investigation into the Current Performance of English Teaching and
Learning in Junior ...
School Teachers in Quang Ngai Province 14
3.1. Techniques for teaching speaking 14
3.1.1. Introduction 14
3.1.2. Controlled speaking activities 15
3.1.3. Less controlled speaking activities ... 39
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2.6.2. Findings and discussion 9
2.6.2.1. Teachers’ Personal Information 9
• Age of teachers 9
• Teaching experience and training 9
• Qualifications 10
2.6.2.2. Information about...
... mother-tongued inference have bad influence on their
involvement inEnglish speaking lessons.
1.4. Teachers difficulties in teaching speaking in speaking lessons’
The result from the survey indicates ... difficulties inEnglish oral activities in speaking lessons.
- Find out appropriate solutions to making the speaking lesson more interesting
to the learners so that they can get involved better in classroom ... Teachers talking time in speaking lessons’
The information obtained from Figure 6 indicates that teachers always take much time
explaining in speaking lessons (70%). Only a small minority (10%)...
... need in solving
problems not only in learning but also in his life time.
b. Critical thinking and questioning
Critical thinking and questioning have an interrelated relationship. To think critically, ... Critical thinking in learning
As a saying goes ‘To learn is to think. To think poorly is to learn poorly. To think well is
to learn well’, critical thinking plays a very important role in learning ... a
text
Interpreting text by going outside it
Recognizing indicators in discourse
Transcoding information into other types of
display
Table 5 - Types of reading tasks in general reading skills...
... advertising campaigns in which slogans play a vital part. The investigation
into those slogans will hopefully reveal interesting features inlanguage used in slogans in
general and airline slogans ... meaning.
Internal noises: They are thoughts and feelings that interfere with meaning.
Semantic noises: They are those that alternate meanings arisen certain symbols that
inhibit meaning. ... Thi Bich Thuy Page 5
CHAPTER 4
MAIN FINDINGS AND
DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Main Findings
4.1.1 Phonological features
Use of rhymes
One of the best techniques for bringing in the brand name is to make the...
... it means lacking originality.
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VOCABULARY LIST 5: FOREIGN LANGUAGE TERMS USED IN ENGLISH
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Answers
Words in Context
The following exercise will help you figure out the
meaning of some ... develop innovative
and experimental concepts, especially in the
arts
As part of the , Abe’s paintings have
always been on the cutting edge.
Ted’s art has become increasingly ; he
now is building ... sculptures in his loft in
Brooklyn.
blasé (bla·za¯)
(adj.)
apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of
excessive indulgence in something
Because Jon works in the music industry, going to
concerts...
... reading
in English and Italian in bilingual children. Applied Psycholinguistics,
22, 479–507.
Doctor, E. A., & Klein, D. (1992). Phonological processing in bilingual word
recognition. In R. ... received instructions in reading, writing,
and speaking Arabic. Abu-Rabia and Siegel (2002) found
that English and Arabic phonological processing skills, as
measured by pseudoword reading in each language, ... stu-
dents in grades 1 and 2 who were either native English speak-
ers, Chinese -English speaking, or Spanish -English speak-
ing. For both the Chinese and Spanish ELL groups, English
was the language...
... student’s EnglishLanguage Proficiency (ELP), as defined by Cambridge
University, is his or her level of attainment of skills in listening, speaking, reading,
writing, and comprehension in the English ...
college. The administrators also keep in mind that they are to build up and maintain
their students' interest in learning by keeping close contact with the students, providing
Section ... the most important factors
influencing success or failure in teaching and learning a language. There are two types
of motivation: instrumental and integrative. Instrumental motivation is the...