One Teacher's Quest To Build Language Skills ... And Self-Confidence : NPR Ed. Bridging Gaps Between ESL And Native Speakers Thomas Whaley teaches second grade at Canaan Elementary in Patchogue, N.Y.
Several students in his class are ESL students. Christopher Gregory for NPR Whaley collects library cards from students. Before he was a second-grade teacher, he worked at a public relations firm in New York City. Christopher Gregory for NPR Whaley and his class recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Whaley aims to teach his students about a history they are now a part of. It's election season at Canaan Elementary's second grade, in Patchogue, N.Y., and tensions are running high. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. But he's nervous. "I'm here to tell you today why you should ... should ... " Despite some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. A son of Ecuadoran immigrants who was born and raised in the U.S., Chris started learning English a little over three years ago.
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STEVEN PINKER, Psychologist, Cognitive Scientist, Linguist, Johnstone Family Professor, HC Professor, Harvard University Lesson Overview Diagramming sentences in junior high is a tedious process, so at first glance studying the particulars of language in-depth might not seem so exciting. But in "Say What? Linguistics as a Window to the Understanding Brain", Professor Steven Pinker illustrates how the study of linguistics can give us a rare window into the conscious mind.
How is it that human beings have come to acquire language? He discusses questions both immediate and theoretical, from why computers struggle to understand language and why we're willing to choke to death in exchange for the use of language, to how you can construct the longest sentence in the world. Readings Course Pack: Steven Pinker, The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language. Discussion Questions (1.
. ) (2. . ) (3.) Home. Top 10 Smart Alternatives to TED Talks. English Language Listening Lab Online - Learn English Naturally. ESL Listening Comprehension Exercises: Movie clips to practice English. SECTION 1: Movie Clips Learning through media (movies, music, etc.) is one of the best ways to learn a new language.
The exercises below use movie clips to help you to better understand spoken English. Here's what you do: Click on the video you want to watch below.Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.Check your answers. The Great Gatsby Moonrise Kingdom Silver Linings Playbook Away We Go Bolt Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Chronicle The Avengers Adventureland The Royal Tenenbaums NOTE: All of these videos are protected by copyright. HuffPost Live. Learning English - Words in the News. Free Podcast Hosting, Best Podcast Community. PodOmatic. WATCH: Does Money Make You Mean? BBC World Service - Outlook, The Day my Parachute Failed.
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