Learning on your time through asynchronous learning can make second language learning more stress-free and cost-effective. The landscape of language learning has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The rise of online platforms and digital resources has introduced a new dimension to second language acquisition (SLA), with asynchronous learning emerging as a valuable tool…
Classroom interaction in second language learning written and narrated by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of classroom interaction Watch this video on YouTube. Abstract In the middle of the 1980s, Long developed the Interaction Hypothesis, which challenged Krashen’s Input Hypothesis. Long’s theory was emphasizing this point that comprehensible…
Psycholinguistic models in second language learning written and narrated by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of psycholinguistic models in language learning Watch this video on YouTube. Abstract In the late 1960s, after behaviorism and at the start of Transformational-Generative Grammar proposed by Chomsky, A great deal of emphasis…
Systematicity and variability in language acquisition written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a video narrated by the author. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of systematicity and variability in language acquisition Watch this video on YouTube. Systematicity and variability in language acquisition The term ‘interlanguage’ was coined by the American linguist, Larry…
Processability theory in SLA written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a videotaped lecture narrated by the author. Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Watch this video on processability theory in SLA Watch this video on YouTube. Processability theory in SLA During the 1980s, an attempt was made to create a broader-based sequence of…
Declarative vs procedural knowledge written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl with a video or podcast in the category of TESOL or TESL issues Author: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl Video of declarative vs procedural knowledge Watch this video on YouTube. Background Following a brief history of the emergence of the declarative / procedural distinction…
Are you interested in using ChatGPT for learning languages, such as English, Persian, French, etc.? In this article, we’ll show you 10 best practices for using artificial intelligence individually without any human interaction to learn and practice second languages. Watch this video on using ChatGPT for learning languages What is ChatGPT? If you have seen…
Polyglot GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpɒl.ɪ.glɒt/ (adj & noun) Definition a multilingual person speaking several languages, bilingual, trilingual, multilingual Example Polyglot doesn’t have a formal definition with a set criteria for how many languages you need to know to qualify as one. However, general agreement on how to become a polyglot among linguists and language learners…
Improve your reading and listening comprehension with selected text and a video podcast together with illustrated flashcards on how to keep your brain sharp Research has shown that there are many ways you can hone your mental sharpness and help your brain stay healthy, no matter what age you are. Doing certain brain exercises to…
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 (Clahsen, 1990). These concern whether the language acquisition device which mentalists claim is responsible for L1 acquisition is available to L2 learners. The similarities in…