Showing posts with label Learn english as a second language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Learn english as a second language. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

How to Make an Invitation

As we know, a written invitation is more effective than a spoken one. If we invite someone orally, he/she may forget to come because it is the nature of human to easily forget something. In making a written invitation, you must be careful to include the following information:
1. your full address;
2. the date, time, and place;
3. any necessary explanation regarding the kind of event or programme.
The format of personal invitation is similar to the one of personal letter. The illustration is as the following:

1. The Heading

It consists of three lines. The first line contains your address. The second one is the name of your town and postal code (if there is one). The third shows the date. The most common written date is month day, year.

2. The Salutation
It greets the reader. The usual form is the word “dear” followed by the person name who is addressed to. There is a comma after the salutation.

3. The Body
The body is the real letter itself. In a common personal letter, the first line is indented. The example can be seen on the letter above.

4. The Closing
If the closing consists of more than one word, only the first word of the closing is capitalized.

5. The Signature
The signature is below the closing whether the letter is typed or hand-written. It should not trail off the space of the right margin.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

When the best time for children begin to learn English Language

One important question now is When the best time for children begin  to learn English Language.  Most experts believe that when a child is introduced to a second language at an early age their chances of becoming more proficient in the target language will be higher. However, it is not necessarily true to say "the earlier the better". It is suggested that the most efficient time to learn another language is between 6 and 13.
However, children who learn in pre-to-early teens often catch up very quickly with children who learn from an earlier age. Also this does not mean that languages cannot be learnt later in life. The experience and environment at school and how language is taught and practiced play a vital role in language acquisition, regardless of how young or old the child is.
Whatever the age, when children learn a second language, they develop skills that will help to create opportunities in their future. They acquire the lifelong ability to communicate with others under diverse circumstances. Indeed, regardless of the level of proficiency, learning a second language and learning about different cultures generally broadens a child's outlook on life. It also opens up alternative educational and career opportunities.
adaptation from : The child as a learner


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