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Download full textZabidin, Nursyafiqah Binti – English Language Teaching, 2015
Successful language acquisition requires extensive word knowledge. However, learners are reportedly unable to increase their word knowledge due to insufficient meaningful input in the language classrooms. This paper intended to present another tool to encourage learners' vocabulary development. It examined the effect(s) of using short narrative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Humor, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Lugossy, Réka – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2012
This qualitative study describes and analyses young language learners' spontaneous comments while sharing picture books during EFL sessions. It also explores teachers' responses to learners' comments, and considers reasons teachers may choose to ignore children's talk in their first language (L1). Data were collected from young Hungarian learners…
Descriptors: Picture Books, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Interaction
Brierley, Valerie – Francais dans le Monde, 1980
A British woman recounts her difficulties in developing the ability to understand humorous French while living in France. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Comprehension, Figurative Language, French
