Acculturation Model and Language-Culture Connection

Accultural Model - LELB Society

Acculturation Model Acculturation model is one of the aspects of ‘language-culture connection. Schumann’s Acculturation Model was established to account for the acquisition of L2 by immigrants in majority language settings. It specifically excludes learners who receive formal instruction. In this response, Schumann states, “… second language acquisition is just one aspect of acculturation and the …

City Life IELTS Writing Task 2

Reading practice on New York City with illustrated flashcards and video for intermediate English learners at LELB Society

City Life IELTS Writing Task 2 City Life IELTS Writing Task 2 These days, more and more, people are leaving rural areas in search of decent jobs in urban societies. What could be the consequences of this broad trend? What solutions can you provide? Essayist: Sasan Nowadays, a lot of people immigrate to urban areas in order to get …

IELTS Writing Task 2 Immigration Issues

IELTS Writing Task 2 Immigration Issues IELTS Writing Task 2 Immigration Issues Topic These days, many people try to enter developed countries illegally in search of better job positions and standards of living. Why do you think the rate of illegal immigration is so high nowadays? Essayist: Sayeh A wide range of ideas has been put …

IELTS Writing Task 2 Illegal Immigration

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Illegal Immigration IELTS Writing Task 2 Illegal Immigration Topic Nowadays, violating immigration laws, many people try to enter developed countries illegally, which is strongly frowned upon by the destination countries. Why do you think the rate of illegal immigration is so high these days? Essayist: Sasan Today, the number of illegal immigrants from …

Inter-Group Theory in Language Learning | TESL Issues

Classroom interaction in second language learning written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl

Inter-group Theory Inter-group Theory Giles and Byrne identified a number of factors that contribute to a group’s ‘ethnolinguistic vitality’—the key construct in the theory. They then discussed the conditions under which subordinate group members (e.g. immigrants or members of an ethnic minority) are most likely to acquire native-like proficiency in the dominant group’s language. These …

IELTS Writing Task 1 | Immigration Issues

IELTS Writing Task 1 | Immigration Issues

IELTS Writing Task 1 | Immigration Issues IELTS Writing Task 1 | Immigration Issues Instructions The table, graph or bar chart above shows the emigration rate from the UK to other 5 countries from 2004 to 2007. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information delineated in the graph. General Information You have …

Job Satisfaction | An IELTS Essay Sample

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Job Satisfaction | An IELTS Essay Sample Job Satisfaction | An IELTS Essay Sample Topic Earning a relatively high salary seems to be the most important factor of job satisfaction in the eyes of young job applicants. To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Please provide reasons for your claim. The …

Brain Drain | An IELTS Essay Sample

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Brain Drain | An IELTS Essay Sample Brain Drain | An IELTS Essay Sample Topic: Recently, there has been an upward trend in the number of immigrants from the Middle East to more developed countries. Discuss the pros and cons of this social phenomenon and attempt to offer practical solutions to the universal issue of …

Life Expectancy | A Presentation in English

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Life Expectancy | A Presentation in English Life Expectancy | A Presentation in English Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Sasan Questions about the Presentation: How much do you care about your longevity? Which country has the highest rate of life span among its citizens? What is the function of the DHEA hormone in …