Second language learning refers to the learning of a new language besides the native language. There are many second language learning theories that aim to explain the way second language is learnt and which approach is the best. A brief explanation of these theories is as below:1. The Behaviorist Theory: under this theory it is believed that the second language learning learner tries to imitate what he hears and practices the second language regularly to develop habits in the language. This theory also believes that learners try to relate their knowledge of the native language to the second language and [...]
Subliminal Video – Speak Fluently Wherever You Go in the World Through Subliminal Language Learning
by adminLanguage is now one of the most powerful tools there is if you want to achieve more in life. Learning a lot of languages and speaking them fluently can open a lot of doors. Not just any doors, too, but doors to global opportunities. If you’re a businessman, you can expand to several different countries without having to overcome the language barriers. If you’re a career person, what better way is there to get that international promotion and to get more recognition than by learning how to speak multiple languages?1. Disarm your mental defenses. One of the reasons experts blame [...]
Communicative Strategies in a Second Language Learning
by adminThe communicative approach does not emphasize error correction; rather it emphasizes fluency and meaning or in more concrete terms, getting the meaning across. In the communicative approach, learners are introduced to a variety of conversational contexts, yet the target language speakers are limited. There is also a limited time frame of classroom learning in these contexts yet second language learners are not always encouraged to place emphasis on accuracy right away in the beginning.What comes to mind therefore, are the five proposals for classroom learning according to Lightbrown and Spada. This article will focus on the two more talked about [...]
