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  2. Common English usage misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    [11] [13] In his grammar book A Plea for the Queen's English (1864), Henry Alford claimed that because "to" was part of the infinitive, the parts were inseparable. [14] This was in line with a 19th-century movement among grammarians to transfer Latin rules to the English language.

  3. TPR Storytelling - Wikipedia

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    A language teaching method invented by Dr. James Asher where students respond to commands given in the target language. TPRS - Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling. The subject of this article. It is a language teaching method originally based on Total Physical Response, but that has evolved a separate methodology.

  4. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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    In English-speaking countries, they have integrative motivation, the desire to learn the language to fit into an English-language culture. They are more likely to want to integrate because they 1. Generally have more friends and family with English language skills. 2. Have immediate financial and economic incentives to learn English. 3.

  5. English grammar - Wikipedia

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    "The English grammar: Made by Ben Jonson for the benefit of all strangers, out of his observation of the English language now spoken and in use". The Works of Ben Jonson: Volume 7. London: D. Midwinter et al. Kolln, Martha J. (2006). Rhetorical Grammar: Grammatical Choices, Rhetorical Effects, 5th edition. Longman. p. 336. ISBN 0-321-39723-1.

  6. English-language learner - Wikipedia

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    During this period the ELL is familiar with the language but does not use it. This period of not speaking can last 6 weeks or more depending on the person. [41] Once ELLs begins to use the second language they typically use brief phrases and short words. With time, they may begin to feel more comfortable with using the new language.

  7. Whole language - Wikipedia

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    Whole language is a philosophy of reading and a discredited [8] educational method originally developed for teaching literacy in English to young children. The method became a major model for education in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK in the 1980s and 1990s, [7] despite there being no scientific support for the method's effectiveness. [9]

  8. Content-based instruction - Wikipedia

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    Content-based instruction (CBI) is a significant approach in language education (Brinton, Snow, & Wesche, 1989), designed to provide second-language learners instruction in content and language (hence it is also called content-based language teaching; CBLT).

  9. Assessment of basic language and learning skills - Wikipedia

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    How well a child responds to motivation and others B Visual Performance The ability to interpret things visually, such as pictures and puzzles. C Receptive Language The ability to understand language. D Motor Imitation Being able to mimic the physical actions of others. E Vocal Imitation Being able to mimic the sounds and words others make.