Onomatopoeia definitions and examples in real context with images and illustrations from the book 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. Perfect your English vocabulary in scientific and literary context. /ˌɒn.əʊˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/ (noun) Onomatopoeia definition the creation, coinage or use of words or vocabulary based on the natural imitation of the sound that…
Malapropism definition and meaning in real context with examples and explanations. Improve your linguistic knowledge and perfect your scientific vocabulary in context. Practice reading and listening comprehension with malapropism. /ˈmæl.ə.prɒp.ɪ.zəm/ (noun) Malapropism definition unintentional use of wrong words that share a similar pronunciation which could yield ridiculous or humorous results in linguistics, slip of the…
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…
Structure Dependency Structure dependency is one of the properties of human language. Furthermore, it is one of the principles of Universal Grammar (UG), which is common to the syntax of all languages. Knowledge of language relies on the structural relationship in the sentences rather than on the sequence of words. This structural relationship in the…
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…
Good Language Learner Good Language Learner Early research on language learning strategies took the form of ‘good language learner studies’. One of the best-known and frequently cited of these studies is Naiman (1978, 1996). This was a double-barrelled study of highly successful adult L2 learners and adolescent classroom learners of L2 French, using intensive face-to-face…
Foreigner Talk Foreigner Talk The three functions of foreigner talk can be identified: It promotes communication through simplifying utterances and making them easier to process or clarifying what has been said. It signals, implicitly or explicitly, speakers’ attitudes towards their interlocutors. It can create an affective bond between the native speaker and non-native speaker. It…
L2 = L1 Hypothesis L2 = L1 Hypothesis (also known as the ‘identity hypothesis’) has received considerable attention in SLA research as it raises a number of important theoretical issues. These concern whether the language acquisition device which mentalists claim is responsible for L1 acquisition is available to L2 learners. The similarities in learner language…
Interlanguage Interlanguage Selinker coined this term to refer to the special mental grammars that learners construct during the course of their development. This theory credited learners with playing an active role in constructing mental grammars. Second language learners tend to go through a systematic or quasi-systematic developmental process as they progress to full competence in…
IELTS Listening Practice Origin of English IELTS Listening Practice Origin of English 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…