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Julio Foppoli - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Julio Foppoli is an international teacher of English as a Second Language as well as a teacher of Spanish as a Second Language. Originally from Argentina, he has been teaching English and Spanish in North Carolina, USA. He is the CEO and founder of LEARN SPANISH LIVE ONLINE, Inc. , an online educational language school that teaches practical everyday Spanish both for general purposes as well as for specific fields (medicine, nursing, law, accounting, ... [More]
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- The Role of Interaction to Acquire a Second Language
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] You bought the best Spanish course that money can buy. You have the best CDs and DVDs ever! You are bound to succeed, you think. Think again! Most language courses of that kind consistently fail to deliver their promises. Why? Find it out in this article and how you can succeed once and for all!
- The Best Spanish Course That Money Can Buy
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] You spent a fortune buying the most expensive Spanish language course that money can buy. You can’t wait to get started. All your high hopes are there, just waiting for the miracle to take place: you will finally be able to master this elusive language that for years has been haunting your mind. You will have all the time in the world to sit in front of those premium quality videos and superb exercises developed by the most authoritative experts in the field. And now...
- Spanish Prepositions "Por and Para" - The Easy Way to Use Them Perfectly
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Many students come to me desperate to learn how to use "Por and Para" in Spanish. No matter how long they have studied and how much effort they have put into it, there are so many rules and uses they feel overwhelmed. If this is your case, read on. Mastering this is as simple as reading this article.
- The Key to Remember New Vocabulary When You Learn a Second Language
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] When dealing with authentic materials, any single piece of material will display several patterns and structures that the student may not know at that time. As teachers, we may feel at a loss so as what to teach or not to teach. Spiral teaching is the solution we need!
- Authentic VS. Graded Material in Second Languages
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] In this mini-article, we are going to learn about the main difference between authentic and graded materials.
- Is Grammar REALLY Important for a Second Language Learner?
[Writing-and-Speaking] Most students ask this question simply because in their own experience they have always been presented with two main scenarios, and nothing in between. In this article we will find out more about the role of grammar in a second language class.
- Technology in Second Language Classrooms: How to create a Website for Second Language Learners
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] In this series of four mini-articles, we are going to explore some of the most effective, yet not much used ways in which teachers can use technology in the second language classroom, from a practical hands-on approach. After reading each of these concise mini-articles, you will be able to implement what you will learn straight away! In this installment we are going to learn how to make a website in less than 10 minutes, even if your closest encounter with a computer has been through a word processor!
- The Silent Period of Second Language Acquisition - Know This Before Frustration Takes Over!
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] The first stage of the language acquisition process is called “The Silent Period” simply because the students aren’t doing much talking yet. In this article we will analyse this period that causes so much (unnecessary) frustration among students and teachers alike
- Master Spanish or Any Other Language in 30 Days or Less!
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Many language course providers promise total mastery of a second language in 30 days or less! See the profound philosophical principles behind their offers...
- Stages of Second Language Acquisition
[Writing-and-Speaking] In this mini-article we are going to see a quick overview of the different stages in Second Language Acquisition
- Are You in a Really Communicative Second Language Classroom?
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] This article will present clear examples to tell if your second language classroom is really communicative in nature and will help you identify the key factor to find it out.
- Making the Most out of Your Second Language Acquisition Program
[Reference-and-Education] In this mini-article we will mention why
- Technology in the Second Language Classroom
[Reference-and-Education] Technology captivates students of all ages. However, not many teachers like to deal with them. Let's see some reasons why using technology may empower your teaching and bring magic into your classroom.
- Are Adults Too Old to Start to Learn a New Language?
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Although it is commonly believed that children acquire a Second language quickly and effectively, research shows that the same could be the case with adults, given certain conditions.
- Compelling Reasons to Study Spanish
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] This mini-article shows some facts on the importance of studying Spanish at present.
- Second Language Acquisition in Adult Learners - Part 2
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Second Language acquisition both in children and adults arises out of an innate capacity to acquire language present in all human beings. Of course, the environment plays an equally decisive role that is as important as the former. However,
adults are not simply mature children; adults and children do learn differently. This article will show us some ways in which adults learn a second language.
- Second Language Acquisition in Adult Learners
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Second Language acquisition both in children and adults arises out of an innate capacity to acquire language present in all human beings. Of course, the environment plays an equally decisive role that is as important as the former.
- Advantages of E-Learning Over Traditional Instruction of a Second Language
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] This article gives us a glimpse at the many advantages of E-learning over traditional instruction in the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language.
- E-learning to Acquire a Second Language
[Reference-and-Education] E-learning is all around us. This mini-article will try to give you a glimpse at the different E-learning technologies available for second language learners today.
- After Studying Spanish For Years You Cannot Progress Beyond A Certain Stage-What's Wrong With You?
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Many students feel frustration after having spent years trying to master a second language. They feel they are not up to the challenge. There are so many rules and patterns they simply feel at a loss, let alone those foreign sounds they can never seem to understand. The good news is: in most cases they are not to blame. Find out why in this new mini-article on Second Language acquisition.
- The Role of Errors in Second Language Learning
[Reference-and-Education] Whereas in a child acquiring a first language parents rarely correct grammatical errors but rather focus on meaning, in a second language setting, unfortunately, most teachers correct every single utterance that is inappropriate. This causes students to focus on form rather than meaning, and thus hinders their communicative fluency.
- Language Acquisition vs Language Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] This mini-article highlights the main differences between
"acquiring a language", as it happens with your mother tongue, and "learning a language," through systematic studies. It also aims at making the reader reflect on the reasons why their language learning has not been as successful as they may have expected it to be.
- Second Language Acquisition
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] Most language learners fail time and again while trying to gain proficiency in a second language. They feel frustrated at their inability to make progress beyond an elementary stage. This series of articles on language acquisition is aimed at helping them break the language barrier once and for all.
- Acquiring A First Language
[Reference-and-Education:Languages] This mini article describes what Language Acquisition is in plain English, so that everyone learning a second language can find out more about his or her language acquisition process.
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