Frolic definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/ (noun & verb) Definition of frolic Verb: to behave in a happy and lighthearted manner, play lightheartedly, romp, frisk around, amuse oneself, dance, scamper, gambol, cavort Noun: happy and playful behavior, game, fun, amusement, caper Video of frolic Watch this video on YouTube Frolic…
Tractable definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈtræk.tə.bļ/ (adj) Definition of tractable easily dealt with or managed, easily led, controllable, yielding, amendable, obedient, easily persuaded, submissive, malleable, compliant Video of tractable Tractable in context A tractable child is generally easy to manage and responds well to guidance and discipline. They are often…
The Fawn and His Mother by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary in real context, questions for discussion and the moral of the story The Fawn and His Mother is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Fawn and His Mother The Fawn and His Mother A hind…
The role of imitation in language acquisition and why it is so crucial. This article was written and narrated by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Watch this video on the role of imitation in language acquisition Watch this video on YouTube What is imitation? Vygotsky (1987, as cited in…
English presentation on habits and how they are formed and reinforced in life to practice speaking for IELTS & TOEFL exams + reading comprehension practice with vocabulary learning in real context. Join LELB Society’s students and members and give unlimited presentations in English and Persian in our bilingual academy. English presentation on habits Watch this…
Transformational Generative Grammar In the late 1960s, Noam Chomsky replaced behaviorism with cognitive psychology. Based on thinking, comprehension, memory, and uniqueness of language learning to the human species. Chomsky claims that the history of linguistics shows a move from an E-language to an I-language approach; “the shift of focus from the dubious concept of E-language…
Traditional Instructional Theory Traditional instructional theory assumes that knowledge and skill can be analysed into component parts that function in the same way no matter where they are used. Psychological theories of the 1920s assumed that learning of complex competencies could be broken down into discrete skills learnt separately, through developing individual stimulus-response bonds (Gipps,…
IELTS Listening Practice Habit Formation IELTS Listening Practice Habit Formation About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on…
IELTS Listening Practice Cannibalistic Animals IELTS Listening Practice Cannibalistic Animals About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on…
Skinner Skinner attempted to extend a classical behaviorist model of learning to language in his famous ‘Verbal Behavior’. His goal was to provide a way to predict and control verbal behavior by observing and manipulating the physical environment of the speaker. In his review of this work, Chomsky showed that the Skinnerian concepts for learning…