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C/LI/95. Proposal. An examination of Whorfianism and lingual theory

WORDS:
750
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This proposal focuses on Whorfianism, and aims to look at contemporary literature to see whether the concept can be based on theory and logical reasoning. The proposal presents details on the literature review and the methodology. The paper also highlights the proposed findings and conclusion sections of the study.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, whorfianism, Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,

 

C/EC/189. Dissertation. The Effectiveness of Instructional Games as a Teaching Tool: A Case Study of Sixth Graders Learning English in Saudi Arabia

WORDS:
8800
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
89.99 GBP

This dissertation examines the effectiveness of educational games on sixth graders in Saudi Arabia that are learning the English Language. The dissertation aims to answer the following questions, is technology necessary to make the games “fun”, is group learning essential to make educational games more effective, is technology necessary to get modern children to engage in the learning process, and do educational games create the necessary experiences that motivate the child to embrace learning? The paper collects data and information through use of experiments with the students. The review of literature focuses on theories of learning, foreign language acquisition (FLA), and second language acquisition (SLA). Conclusions are made regarding the use of educational games, and the dissertation analyses the research results.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, educational games, sixth graders, Saudi Arabia, English Language, technology, foreign language acquisition, FLA, second language acquisition, SLA,

 

S/EC/116. Proposal. Acquisition of English as second language in children

WORDS:
3850
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper provides a theoretical and structural framework of a research proposal on the topic: “Acquisition of English as second language in children”. The concepts of language development are explored with the focus on children's development and second language acquisition (SLA), the rationale of the research is explained, the methods of the proposed research are described.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, English as a second language, second language acquisition, children’s language development,

 

C/LI/54. Dissertation. What strategies are employed by successful foreign language learners?

WORDS:
10750
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the effective learning strategies used by good learners of foreign languages. The review of literature explains the difference between second and foreign language learning, the characteristics of language learning strategies, the success factors of language learning, etc. The methods of the research include analysis of the primary data obtained through questionnaires and interviews with foreign language students, and secondary data analysis. Conclusions are made about the importance of the research outcomes for both foreign language teachers and their students.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, learning strategies, foreign language learners, second language, language teaching,