Ten Research Summary Articles

Language Learning Articles

1. "What? Me Worry About Language Learning?
   By Greg Thomson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/gt/whatme.htm

Article gives some ideas about language learning. It

describes what expectations are needed to learn a

language. It also states why learning a new language

may be difficult for some people.

2. "Leave Me Alone! Can't You See I'm Learning Your

Language"

By Greg Thomson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/gt/leaveme.htm

The article talks about having the need to be part of a

speech community. It talks about the idea that if there

is no relationship going on between people--there is no

language present. It also states that having a language

resource person is important in sharing the learning

of a language.

3. "Remembering Who Is Responsible For Your

Language Learning Success"

By Reid Wilson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/rw/responsible.htm

Article talks about who the responsible person should be for

language learning success. It describes different situations

in which a learner can help himself/herself in learning a

language. It tells about motivation playing a big part in the

success of language learning.

4. "A Summary of Stephen Krashen's "Principle and

Practice in Second Language Acquisition"

By Reid Wilson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/rw/krashenbk.htm

Article talks about the theory of language learning to that of

practice. It talks about the different methods used for

language learning. It explains what these methods are.

5. "Kick-Starting Your Language Learning: Becoming a

Basic Speaker Through Fun and Games Inside a

Secure Nest"

By Greg Thomson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/gt/kickstart.htm

Article gives techniques for language learning for beginners.

It talks about learning about the language versus learning the

language. It also talks about TPR (Total Physical Response)

and other techniques used to learn a language.

6. "Maximize Your Language Learning Through TPR"

By Reid Wilson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/rw/tprmax.htm

Article talks about how TPR is used in language learning. It

tells about the different types of TPR. It also gives internet

sources that can be used for language learning.

7. "Language Learning in the Real World for

Non-Beginners"

By Greg Thomson

http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/gt/nonbegnr./htm

Article tells about the principles of keeping a language

program. It explains these principles and gives examples for

each of them. It also gives examples for activities used for

language learning.

8. "Language Learning Tips and Advice"

By Ron Tichenor

http://www.language-learning-advice.com/language-learning-tips-html

Article gives tips for language learning. It gives tools for

language learning and describes their usage.

9. "Use Your Brain To Learn A Language - Part 3"

By James W. Alexander

http://ezinearticles.com/?Use-your-brain-to-learn-a-language---pat-38id=21301

Article tells what function the brain plays in learning a

language. It describes how the brain can be stimulated

to learn a language.

10. "Using Self-Assessment in the Classroom"

By Christine Coombe

http://seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/teacherspage/languagelearningarticles/usingself.htmusingself.htm

Article tells about the rationale behind using self-assessment

in language teaching, learning and assessments. It gives

practical ideas of using self-assessments to illustrate

developments taking place.