Instrumental motivation in SLA or second language acquisition Instrumental Motivation Instrumental motivation is also a component of Gardner’s socio-educational model; it is important to recognize that it can work in conjunction with, rather than in opposition to, integrative motivation. It refers to the motivation that derives from a perception of the concrete benefits that learning…
Cognitive development in children proposed by Piaget, a Swiss psychologists Cognitive Development Cognitive Development was proposed by Piaget (1896-1980), a Swiss psychologist. Jean Piaget offered an essentially rationalist perspective, documenting the insufficiency of an empiricist interpretation of experience (Piaget, 1980, p. 23). Sensory Motor Stage: Piaget’s theory is based on learners passing through a series…
English essay on dreams written by LELB Society students to practice writing for IELTS and TOEFL Essay topic on dreams When you sleep, you dream about many different things. Psychologists assert that your dreams can be interpreted and analyzed to account for your real desires, wishes and even psychological complexes. First, make it clear whether…
English essay on crying in pubic and in front of others written by LELB Society students to practice writing Essay topic on crying in public Some people believe that crying in front of others is a sign of weakness. However, psychologists assert that crying is not an unusual human behavior even if it is in…
Become familiar with the structure of your mind, an article written by Hajar Aziz Zanjani Three sections of mind according to Freud’s idea The concept of three levels of mind is nothing new. Sigmund Freud created a useful model of the mind, which he separated into 3 sections – the conscious mind or ego, the…
English conversation class on forgiveness for English students Forgiveness is essential for mental health and peace of mind. Sit relaxed and take some deep breaths. Visualize yourself when you were most productive. Do not capture images of yourself when you were unproductive for any reason. In order to forgive yourself, first you need to forgive…