Debunking Myths about English Language Learners
In some cultures, students are embarrassed to speak in front of others, so I take this into account and don’t […]
Culture, English Language Learners
Culture, Language
Cultural Pluralism vs. Cultural Hybridity
Both cultural pluralism and cultural hybridity attempt to move beyond traditional nativist conceptions of the superiority of the language and
Language, Linguistics, Teachers
Sharing My Own Second Language Learning Experiences
Because I have engaged in diverse second language studies over many years at numerous institutions, I have experienced the pedagogical
English, Language, Linguistics
A Few Comments on Discourse Markers
Formal and informal discourse markers There seem to be so many discourse markers used in spoken English that it is
Curriculum, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies
Strategies for Teaching Articles
I think that the most effective approach to teaching article usage depends mainly on the specific teaching context involved, since
English, Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Linguistics
On Inflection, Derivation and Teaching Word Forms
Although heavy emphasis is typically placed on word formation, especially inflection and derivation, in most ESL/EFL curricula, only a small
Curriculum, Instruction, Language, Language Teaching Methodologies, Linguistics
The English Sound System, Orthography and Approaches to Teaching Spelling
In their introduction to chapter 9, Celce-Murcia et al. (1996) assert that ESL instructors should “teach their learners (1) how
Instruction, Language Teaching Methodologies, Teachers
Lesson Planning
“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”— Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th
Culture, English, Linguistics
On SAE and Language Standardization
I will devote this post to the question of Standard English in light of John Simon’s claim that “language can always
Culture, Language
Contact or Contagion? The Impact of Globalization on Culture
The Impact of Globalization on Culture After considering the three theories presented by Kumaravadivelu (i.e., cultural homogenization, cultural heterogenization and cultural “glocalization”), I am