Building a strong vocabulary is a cornerstone of effective communication, yet memorizing endless lists of words can feel like a tedious chore. Thankfully, there’s a powerful tool at our disposal: pictures and images through visual learning. Video of Mastering Vocabulary with Images Watch this video on YouTube. Learning vocabulary with images or pictures isn’t just…
Learning on your time through asynchronous learning can make second language learning more stress-free and cost-effective. The landscape of language learning has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The rise of online platforms and digital resources has introduced a new dimension to second language acquisition (SLA), with asynchronous learning emerging as a valuable tool…
Systematicity and variability in language acquisition written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a video narrated by the author. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of systematicity and variability in language acquisition Watch this video on YouTube. Systematicity and variability in language acquisition The term ‘interlanguage’ was coined by the American linguist, Larry…
Processability theory in SLA written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a videotaped lecture narrated by the author. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Watch this video on processability theory in SLA Watch this video on YouTube. Processability theory in SLA During the 1980s, an attempt was made to create a broader-based sequence of…
Garner GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈgɑː.nəʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to gather or acquire something, glean, amass, gain, accumulate, reap, harvest, store, collect Noun: silo, store, storehouse Example As of 2021, 44 actors and actresses have garnered two or more Academy Awards in acting categories. Katharine Hepburn leads the way with four Best Actress awards.…
Derive 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 2 Derive 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 2 /dɪˈraɪv/ (verb) to get or obtain something from something else, extract, gain, acquire, attain, draw, receive, take, glean, originate, stem, spring, arise, descend Obese and corpulent people tend to derive more satisfaction from their food, says a…
Glean 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 2 Glean 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 2 with authentic materials and examples, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards and text-to-speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /gliːn/ (verb) to collect information with difficulty, gather information, acquire information, elicit, accumulate, amass, compile, pull together, assemble Dogs glean information…
Obtain Obtain (verb) /əbˈteɪn/ to get or acquire something especially by making an attempt, get hold of, acquire, gain, achieve, attain He obtained a remarkable medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Antonym: lose Noun: obtainment Noun: obtainer Adjective: obtainable
Input Hypothesis Input Hypothesis Krashen’s Input Hypothesis explicitly rejects a role for consciousness, claiming that “acquisition” is a subconscious process. Krashen assumed a ‘language acquisition device’, that is, an innate mental structure capable of handling both first and second language acquisition. The input activates this innate structure. But only input of a very specific kind…