Essays on Second Language
A. Bibliography Alrabai,F., & Movkosky,C. (2016). The Relationship between Learners’ Affective Variables and Second Language Achievement. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ), Volume.7, Number.2, (p. 77-103). B. Introduction: Alrabai and Movkosky recognize the definitive connection between learners’ L1 and self-identity, as well as, how the interaction of a combination of factors and elements (including biological, cognitive...
Background Information In this report, approaches and techniques adopted by the two selected textbooks will be analyzed and discussed. These two textbooks are designed to teach a second language in classrooms. One of the books chosen is ‘New Practical Chinese Reader: Textbook’. It was published in the year of 2003. The book is to be...
Psychologists have investigated whether a bilinguals’ second language is more emotionally distant than their first. ‘Emotionally distant’ can be defined as the absence of an arousal or characterized intense feeling to a source. The processing of emotion is primarily in the limbic system in an area known as the amygdala whereas language is subject to...
In the 21st century, English continues to be the dominant “world language” because it is the most widely spoken language in the world. A considerable amount of linguistic studies has been conducted on various aspects of English acquisition, and the number of learners of English as a second language is soaring in non-English-speaking countries like...
