Design and Application of Multi-layered Foreign Language Network Teaching Resource Platform

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Tian ◽  
Bai Ling
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Network Teaching ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Language Network ◽  
Design And Application

scholarly journals The Small and Efficient Language Network of Polyglots and Hyper-polyglots

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
Olessia Jouravlev ◽  
Zachary Mineroff ◽  
Idan A Blank ◽  
Evelina Fedorenko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Default Mode Network ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Neural Architecture ◽  
Initial Characterization ◽  
The One ◽  
Multiple Languages ◽  
Language Network

Abstract Acquiring a foreign language is challenging for many adults. Yet certain individuals choose to acquire sometimes dozens of languages and often just for fun. Is there something special about the minds and brains of such polyglots? Using robust individual-level markers of language activity, measured with fMRI, we compared native language processing in polyglots versus matched controls. Polyglots (n = 17, including nine “hyper-polyglots” with proficiency in 10–55 languages) used fewer neural resources to process language: Their activations were smaller in both magnitude and extent. This difference was spatially and functionally selective: The groups were similar in their activation of two other brain networks—the multiple demand network and the default mode network. We hypothesize that the activation reduction in the language network is experientially driven, such that the acquisition and use of multiple languages makes language processing generally more efficient. However, genetic and longitudinal studies will be critical to distinguish this hypothesis from the one whereby polyglots’ brains already differ at birth or early in development. This initial characterization of polyglots’ language network opens the door to future investigations of the cognitive and neural architecture of individuals who gain mastery of multiple languages, including changes in this architecture with linguistic experiences.

scholarly journals El Cómic En La Clase De Ele: Las Actitudes De Los Estudiantes De Profesorado Y Algunas Repercusiones

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (28) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Laurent-Fidèle Sossouvi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Educational Potential ◽  
Analyze Data

Many researchers have considered comics as an excellent educational resource, pointing out to its advantages and its great educational potential. As a result, few authors have investigated the attitudes of students towards comics and they are rarely used as a teaching material in Benin in the learning of foreign languages. In this study, we aim to examine the attitudes of Beninese students of Spanish as a Foreign Language towards comic, as well as offer a reflection on some of the possibilities that can bring this teaching resource. In doing this, we analyze data from 25 participants which was obtained from a questionnaire, interviews, and tasks around the comic. Conclusions show that: (a) most participants showed a positive attitude towards comics and are highly motivated; (b) the use of comics contributed to improving their linguistic and intercultural communicative competences, as well as revitalized the learning of the target language. Finally, the paper concludes by pointing out the study’s implications and limitations, and offering suggestions for future research opportunities.

Development and Application of Information Technology in University Basketball Network Courses

2014 ◽  
Vol 1078 ◽  
pp. 345-348
Author(s):  
Ke Fei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Computer Network ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Network Teaching ◽  
Module Design ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
System Maintenance ◽  
Network Platform ◽  
Resource Library

Based on the university basketball teaching theory and practice,combined with module design theory.Using literature studies,surveys,interviews,computer network design and software development,testing feedback methods designed modern colleges.basketball network teaching courses.The system includes basketball theoretical teaching resource library,basketball skills teaching resource library, basketball learning online forums, basketball sports injuries advisory system and system maintenance updates five modules. Expounded the issue of the system design, key technologies, modules and functional design,running instances and so on. Research and development of the system provided a good network platform for the college basketball training,so make the existing basketball teaching and training network, made the quality of teaching to improve and enhance.

Singing Resources to Help Teach Foreign Language at Primary School

10.12737/1748 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Саакян ◽  
Sona Saakyan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Real Case ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Musical Culture ◽  
Teaching Resource

Educating potential of singing resources in teaching foreign language to primary school students is revealed. Emphasized are phonetic, lexical and grammatical aspects of teaching resource of songs. It is pointed that songs as educational material also help students to develop communication skills, give them linguistic and countryspecific knowledge, improve general and musical culture and strengthen motivation. The author outlines a real case where pupils have successfully mastered some Englishlanguage grammatical units, pretty difficult for perception of lower-grades students, based on the song, involving different grammatical forms of the verb “to be”.

scholarly journals La crónica deportiva como recurso de escritura en ELE/L2. Un enfoque procesual

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-139
Author(s):  
Francisco Núñez-Román ◽  
Emilio J. Gallardo-Saborido Emilio J. Gallardo-Saborido
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Teaching Resource ◽  
Practical Teaching

This paper stands up for the defence of writing as a hugely valuable resource for teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language or a Second Language. Specifically, it pursues two general targets: a) to highlight the importance of considering writing into the classroom of Spanish as a Foreign Language as a process that has to be constantly coached and developed; b) to emphasise how this way of teaching provides pedagogical benefits that go further the development of the writing ability itself, since it has an impact on other students’ general cognitive features. Methodologically, this text begins with a literature review that theoretically underpins the proposed targets, and, subsequently, our didactic proposal is exemplifiedby the use of a specific type of text (the match report). Then, a practical teaching resource is obtained as final result, which is supported by the recent literature on this issue. Finally, this contribution aspires to be implemented in different educative contexts by teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language.

scholarly journals The small and efficient language network of polyglots and hyper-polyglots

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olessia Jouravlev ◽  
Zachary Mineroff ◽  
Idan A. Blank ◽  
Evelina Fedorenko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Default Mode Network ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Neural Architecture ◽  
Initial Characterization ◽  
The One ◽  
Multiple Languages ◽  
Language Network

AbstractAcquiring a foreign language is challenging for many adults. Yet certain individuals choose to acquire sometimes dozens of languages, and often just for fun. Is there something special about the minds and brains of such polyglots? Using robust individual-level markers of language activity, measured with fMRI, we compared native language processing in polyglots versus matched controls. Polyglots (n=17, including 9 “hyper-polyglots” with proficiency in 10-55 languages) used fewer neural resources to process language: their activations were smaller in both magnitude and extent. This difference was spatially and functionally selective: the groups were similar in their activation of two other brain networks – the multiple demand network and the default mode network. We hypothesize that the activation reduction in the language network is experientially driven, such that the acquisition and use of multiple languages makes language processing generally more efficient. However, genetic and longitudinal studies will be critical to distinguish this hypothesis from the one whereby polyglots’ brains already differ at birth or early in development. This initial characterization of polyglots’ language network opens the door to future investigations of the cognitive and neural architecture of individuals who gain mastery of multiple languages, including changes in this architecture with linguistic experiences.

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