All-in-one Class: an English conversation class on sense of humor and satire to practice speaking on challenging and interesting questions Study the questions below on the current topic and and answer them in the comment form located at the bottom of this post. Round Table on laughter and satire Why do people say laughter is…
English essay on robots and machines written by LELB Society students to practice writing Essay topic on robots In some science-fiction or sci-fi movies, for instance, Terminator, we see that robots and machines will become much more intelligent than humans. These movies threaten us that in distant future, we might be subordinate to machines and…
English conversation class on racism for English students to have a discussion Study the questions below on the current topic and answer them in the comment form at the end of this post. Round Table on racism How do you think the victims of racial discrimination feel? How can you tolerate racial discrimination about yourself…
Teacher Education in SLA or second language acquisition Teacher education L2 teacher education is, at its core, about teachers as learners of teaching, understanding the cognitive and social processes that teachers go through as they learn to teach is foundational to informing what we do in L2 teacher education (Johnson, 2009, p. 3). Teacher education…
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are two key drivers in second language acquisition. Here’s how they differ for learners: Intrinsic Motivation: Comes from within the learner, fueled by personal enjoyment and interest in the language itself. Examples: Fascination with a new culture, desire to connect with native speakers, love of linguistic challenges. Learners are more likely…
Instrumental motivation in SLA or second language acquisition Instrumental Motivation Instrumental motivation is also a component of Gardner’s socio-educational model; it is important to recognize that it can work in conjunction with, rather than in opposition to, integrative motivation. It refers to the motivation that derives from a perception of the concrete benefits that learning…
English essay on violence written by LELB Society students to practice writing Essay topic on violence Some people believe that violence is genetically endowed. Some others maintain that you become violent in interaction with the people around you in the society. To which group do you more belong to? Explain your viewpoint. Essayist: Sam, LELB…
English essay on going on a diet written by LELB Society students to practice writing Essay topic on going on a diet Some physicians assert that doing physical exercise regularly and eating good food can be a better substitute for going on a strict diet. What is your attitude toward this notion? Essayist: Sam, LELB…
Integrative motivation in SLA or second language acquisition Integrative Motivation Dörnyei (2005) pointed out that the term ‘integrative motivation’ has often been misunderstood and suggested that this is because the term ‘integrative’ figures in three separate, distinct, but related constructs: ‘integrative orientation’, ‘integrativeness’, and ‘the integrative motive/motivation’. Integrative Motivation can be defined as involving three…
English essay on space exploration written by LELB Society students to practice writing Essay topic on space exploration Scientists are theorizing about the possibility of living on other planets, e.g. Mars. Do you think we will be able to choose other planets as our abode when the earth is no longer inhabitable Essayist: Sam, LELB…