(PDF) Language learning assignment
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APPL 912, 2018 LANGUAGE LEARNING
APPL 912, 2018 LANGUAGE LEARNING1.0 INTRODUCTIONLanguage learning in the professional world is a process for developing proficiency in communication and professional skills. I moved from Pakistan to Australia as a foreign student in order to pursue my degree in Linguistics. I chose to study this course in a native English region for cultural diffusion and proficient skills. Like many students in English classes, learning a language for a specific context is beneficial (Halliday & Hasan, 1989). Myplan to pursue a Linguistic course in a foreign land meant better credentials and appeal to employers. It was a requirement that I start with ESL classes and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). Despite the fact that I had a Master’s degree in Linguistics, I hadto go through this learning experience for proficiency in the language. Learning through different techniques made the experience more fruitful. Designed for learners who do not use English as a first language these courses train students in accordance with the global standards. This discussion focuses on the techniques used by multicultural students in learning the language. It brings out theories concepts through my experience as an urdu speaking student in Australia. 2.0 LANGUAGE LEARNINGWhorf (1940, p.229) states that everyone communicates through a thinking process developed from infancy “Because of....firm connection with speech habits that have become unconscious and automatic...” the variations in symbols and language thoughts makes language different in structure and meaning.
APPL 912, 2018 LANGUAGE LEARNING2.1 Internal factorsRenowned modern-day scholars like Chomsky support traditional Psychologist Jean Piaget's psychological theory, on Learning through mental processes (Chomsky, 2006). In this, context learners undergo learning through stages. Classifying students according to the age and professional groups ensures that they attain language skills through a well-developed process of reasoning. According to Jean Piaget, the brain goes through learning in order to structure knowledge but needs provoking situations (Piaget, 1997). Training language involves tests and program designs focus on preparing learners mentally as well as academically (Eldelman, 1992). Adult education brings out proficiency in written and spokenEnglish for professional purposes. English for medical practitioners would have terminologies and vocabularies in the profession. Modern communication in the global environment involves main languages like English. World conditions influence the development of language expertise. Different factors inspire people to attain proficiency in English.Cognitive Linguistics (CL) supports second language acquisition (SLA) because it combines Psychology and Education (Rampton, 2006). Language transfer is through inputs made and the learner’s output represents the ability to comprehend. Passing a TESOL exam involves hours of study with exercises in grammar, speech, listening and written texts. The brain storesmemory in the long term and short term depending on the learner’s age. Childhood development differentiates the adult from the child in terms of emotional factors. The use of motivational, attitude enhancing and anxiety-reducing strategies are part of SLA learning tactics (Bernstein, 2000). Engaging the intellectual abilities, students make use of thinking skills, reasoning and the ability to recall from memory grammar structures and spellings. Through reflection, the language student processes information, stores categories, concepts,
APPL 912, 2018 LANGUAGE LEARNINGand experiments with information. The cognitive approach to grammar, lexical semantics andphonology depends on these abilities. However, the cognitive approach accepts the dependence on the social environment for the conceptualization of information (Swales, 1990).2.2 The social processOther scholars view language learning as a social process that involves interpretation of meaning in language (Halliday & Hasan, 1985). Country location inspires people to pursue studies in English lands. Native speaking countries like UK, US, Australia and New Zealand receive visitors from across the globe searching for learning opportunities (Maton, 2007: Ochs & Schieffelin, 1984). The sociological perspective also explains why there is an increase in the number of international students seeking certificates in higher education from reputable institutions abroad. In society today, there is a higher demand for language teachersfrom the best regions of the language. Exposure to the English culture is a plus for any professional looking for a good job in the top companies. Knox (2018) connects language. Learning and the community by recognizing that identity defines society and that people connect to the world through relationships. Knight (2010, p. 34) discusses identity in learning processes to indicate that the learning environment is complacent with cultural transitions and successful teaching strategies supportlanguage acquisition in groups. In this perspective, an international setting comprises of a multicultural environment with learners in different subject areas. A Pakistan Urdu and English-speaking teacher is at an advantage of finding employment because of the bilingual opportunities[ CITATION Fos18 \l 1033 ]. However, in order to become fruitful this teacher
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