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October 2012 "What'd You Say?": Pronunciation Activities by Sarah Sahr Oh, the joys of helping students with the strange English phonemes. It’s safe to say, English is peppered with confusing pronunciation. Investigating Malaysian ESL Students' Writing Problems on Conventions, Punctuation, and Language Use at Secondary School Level Journal of Studies in Education ISSN 2162-6952 2012, Vol. 2, No. 3 www.macrothink.org/jse

Methods of Enhancing Speaking Skills of Elementary Level Students 1. Introduction n a short period of time English displaced other languages and became the leading means of communication worldwide. Its domination continues to extend. At the Movies: Films Focused on Education Reform Beyond Measure (2015)Beyond Measure follows three different sets of teachers and students as they grapple with the realities of public education and try to enact meaningful change in their own education communities. As in her previous film, the popular documentary Race to Nowhere, director Vicki Abeles focuses on the stress caused by high-stakes testing and how alternative teaching methods, such as project-based learning, can alleviate that stress. (Source: Beyond Measure website)Find more information about the film and screenings in your area on the film's website. Previously Featured Films

How To Write A Problem Statement A problem statement is a clear description of the issue(s), it includes a vision, issue statement, and method used to solve the problem.The 5 'W's can be used to spark the discussion about the problem.A problem statement expresses the words that will be used to keep the effort focused and it should represent a solveable problem. How to Write a Problem Statement A problem statement is a clear concise description of the issue(s) that need(s) to be addressed by a problem solving team. LINGUIST List Home Page Child Language Acquisition Children will come up with the most extraordinary things when they start using language. Cute things, hilarious things and, sometimes, baffling things that may start us wondering whether we should worry about their language development. This article summarizes some of the knowledge we have about typical child language acquisition, that is, what you, as a caregiver, need not worry about. The last sections give a few pointers about when to seek professional help concerning your child's language development and about resources on language acquisition. These resources (and this FAQ) deal with monolingual language acquisition.

Pronunciation Problems For Spanish-Speaking Learners Of English Pronunciation problems and solutions for all speakers of Spanish. Although a strong Spanish accent is usually easier to understand than a similarly strong French or Portuguese one, the pronunciation can cause considerable strain for the listener and seem somewhat harsh and flat. More importantly, Spanish speakers often have listening comprehension far below their other skills. School English lessons in most Spanish-speaking countries also tend to focus much more on reading and grammar than speaking and listening, and so pronunciation work will both help redress the balance and be considered worthwhile by students. This article will focus mainly on pronunciation problems that cause miscomprehension, including some attempt to prioritise the entries in each section.