A first language is the mother tongue or a native language of a person and it always is natural (learning). The First language develops by itself as an inborn instinct. It also develops through the exposure a child gets from his/her kins. It comes as an inheritance or a legacy and also as a birthright. …
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Following are the abbreviations in relation to teaching English Certification Courses and Exams. AAAL- American Association for Applied Linguistics ACTFL – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages AE – American English ARELS – Association of Recognised English Language Services BAAL – British Association of Applied Linguistics BASELT – British Association of State English …
English language came in to many countries during the time of British rule. It is universally used for economic reasons. There are certain features lying outside the language which helped become English, an international language. One major reason is its wider vocabulary, borrowed from many other languages. And the other reason is by making itself …
The method of teaching English as a second language includes all the four important components – selection, grading, presentation and reputation. The four main methods of teaching English are as under The Grammar – Translation method: This method is also known as a classical method which envisages a distinctive treatment of the language —grammatical explanation …
What is ELT? ELT is the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. It is the teaching of English to people whose first language is not English. ELT is the abbreviation for English Language Teaching. It refers to the activity and industry of teaching English to the non-native speakers. Reasons why learning English is so important English …
