Competence and Internal Language | TESL Issues

The role of imitation in language acquisition written and narrated by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl

Competence Competence corresponds to the I-language (Internal Language). Competency is the speaker/hearer’s knowledge of his language. It’s an abstract version of knowledge. Competency is independent of situation. It represent what the speaker knows in the abstract. The different types of competence are: grammatical competency, linguistic competency, communicative competency, pragmatic competency, Communicative Competency: Discourse Competency: The…

Aphasia or Language Dysfunction | TESL Lessons

601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam - Aphasia - Learn Vocabulary in Context with Images at LELB Society

/əˈfeɪ.ʒə/ (noun) Aphasia Aphasia refers to any damage to the left hemisphere that often provokes aphasia (dysfunction in, or loss of, language due to neurological damage. This damage results in a loss of procedural ability to use the L2 (i.e. learners cannot automatically and accurately access all aspects of their implicit knowledge of the L2…

Pragmatics and Speech Acts Theory | TESL Lessons

The King’s Speech (2010) Movie Analysis & Film Criticism

Pragmatics Pragmatics refers to the field of study where linguistic features are considered in relation to users of the language. Researchers have investigated what speakers accomplish when they perform utterances in terms of (1) interactional acts, and (2) speech acts. Interactional acts give structure to the discourse by ensuring that one utterance leads smoothly to…

Family Disintegration | An IELTS Essay Sample

IELTS Writing Task 2 LELB Society

Family Disintegration | An IELTS Essay Sample Family Disintegration | An IELTS Essay Sample Topic Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society. The Essay Written by LELB…

Nonverbal Communication | A Presentation in English

English Presentations LELB Society

Nonverbal Communication | A Presentation in English Nonverbal Communication | A Presentation in English Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Arash Questions about the Presentation How much do you pay attention to the use of body language in your interaction with others? What is chronemics, and what does it include? How can you encode…

Small Talk | A Listening Practice Course

IELTS Listening Practice LELB Society

Small Talk | A Listening Practice Course Small Talk | A Listening Practice Course Listen to this audio file. Questions about the Listening Track Do we need conversation starters for intrapersonal or interpersonal interactions? What is the most common conversation starter? What is the most effective conversation starter, and why? What questions increase the likelihood…

Giving Lectures | A Presentation in English

English Presentations LELB Society

Giving Lectures | A Presentation in English Giving Lectures | A Presentation in English Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Arash Questions about the Presentation: Have you ever given a lecture before a large audience? What kind of sentences are you supposed to use so that your attendees could communicate with you more effectively?…

Social Media | A Presentation in English

English Presentations LELB Society

Social Media | A Presentation in English Social Media | A Presentation in English Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Fatemeh Questions about the Presentation: How often do you use online media for communication? What changes does the emergence of internet communication tools bring to your life? Are you satisfied with the emergence of…

Internet Communication | An IELTS Essay Sample

IELTS Writing Task 2 LELB Society

Internet Communication | An IELTS Essay Sample Internet Communication | An IELTS Essay Sample Topic With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face-to-face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree? The Essay Written by LELB Students In modern society, people have more choices ways…

IELTS – TOEFL Preparation Course | Session 8

English presentation on metaverse and new reality on internet

IELTS – TOEFL Preparation Course | Session 8 Writing Task Topic: With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face-to-face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree? Paragraph on online communication In modern society, people have more choices ways to communicate each other such as…