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Personalization of language learning through adaptive technology . Part of the Cambridge Papers in ELT series January 2017 . Definitions and claims. The purpose and promise of adaptive technologies is to facilitate online instruction that is personalized to the needs of individual learners.
- Introduction: Theoretical Linguistics and Its Sub-Fields
- Building A Generative Linguistic Theory of Language and Languages
- Phonetics
- Phonology
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
- Discourse
I first encountered linguistics when I was doing my undergraduate degree in Peking University. To be frank, I was rather surprised. As a fervent lover of languages, my approach to language learning has generally been more affective and experiential, instead of something that technical. As such, when I attended my first lecture on INTRO TO THEORETIC...
To a certain extent, to claim that THEORETICAL LINGUISTICS is a branch sitting at the core of linguistic work is probably not an understatement. In certain contexts, THEORETICAL LINGUISTICS can also be known as “core linguistics” or “internal linguistics”. It is often juxtaposed with “APPLIED LINGUISTICS”which is an extremely broad concept depictin...
Phonetics studies the smallest discrete units of speech which provide insights into the production and interpretation of speech sounds. In simpler words, phonetics investigates the ways speech sounds are made, classified, combined and perceived. One of the most important jobs of phoneticians is to examine the characteristics of the sound units in a...
Phonology is also concerned with the sounds of language. The difference from phonetics, though, is that phonology zooms in on the systems governing the combination of sounds to form meaningful speeches. Basically, phonology studies the grammar of sounds in language and in specific languages. Without further thinking and introspection, we may not be...
Where phonetics and phonology are concerned with the sounds of language, morphology moves into the realm of words, word formation and word structures. It is closely linked to the next component, syntax, and can also be related to phonetics and phonology. It is also to be distinguished from lexicology which studies words and how they form a language...
Where most people are concerned, the talk about grammar is synonymous with the talk about syntax. When I have casual conversation with many of my non-linguist friends, some of whom are language educators, most assume that all linguists study syntax in focus. Syntax is also the prominent focus of one of the most canonical language teaching approache...
One of the common definitions of language is that it is a meaning-making entity (link). In other words, language is characterised by meaning-making properties that allow meanings to be constructed, conveyed and connected. As such, it is by no means a surprise that a theory of language must deal with “meaning”. In linguistics, semantics seeks to ide...
While semantics deal with inherent meaning, pragmatics is defined as the study of meaning in contexts – meaning that is dependent on contextual factors such as the communicative situation, the identities and intentions of the speakers in question or the use of rhetorical and figurative devices. Such meanings are usually inferred and may not be dire...
Similar to pragmatics, this last component of the language system which I am introducing here may not be studied under THEORETICAL LINGUISTICSin some institutions (usually studied by sociolinguists). Some may also group this under pragmatics, and not frame it as a separate component. However, the field of discourse is such an extensive one that I f...
L4L theory of language learning. Languages are always learned in specific socio-cultural contexts. Learners do not just learn “language,” they learn particular ways of using language in particular contexts. This is the case for multilingual and monolingual learners.
Jan 19, 2015 · Any language learner who is serious about pursuing their language goals – be they long term or shorter term – needs to pay attention to both of these, and neglect neither over the course of their studies. So what are primary and secondary tools? I’ve outlined for you the differences between the two and given several examples of each.
This handout first explains some of the key principles that guide effective language learning, and then describes activities that can help you put these principles into practice. Use these tools to create a strategic study plan that helps your language skills grow. Key principles of language learning. The Basics: First, let’s talk about the ...
This unit addresses some of the common myths that people believe about languages, and responds to these misconceptions with fundamental truths about human language: All languages have a grammar. All languages & grammars are equally valid, in linguistic terms.
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What distinguishes the sociocultural linguistic approach from other approaches to language and language learning, then, is what we look at and how we look at it. In terms of the former, we prioritise social interaction and function over cognition and form.
