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    • Week 1 Discussion Questions

      How has globalization impacted language diversity in the 21st century? Are languages becoming more similar or are new languages emerging?

      What are some new trends in sociolinguistics that are shaping our understanding of language variation and change today?

       How has technology influenced language studies? How do researchers use technology to analyze and document languages?

       How has the study of endangered and indigenous languages progressed in the 21st century? What efforts are being made to preserve and revive these languages?

       What role does linguistics play in addressing language-related issues like discrimination and language policies?

       How do linguists study the relationship between language and cognition today? What have we learned about how language influences our thinking processes?

       How has computational linguistics advanced in the 21st century? What are the practical applications and consequences of natural language processing and machine translation?

       How do researchers explore the connection between language and culture today? What insights have we gained into how language shapes cultural identity and vice versa?

       What are the main debates and controversies in psycholinguistics today? How do researchers investigate topics like language acquisition and processing?

       How do linguists tackle the challenges of studying non-standard language varieties, such as dialects and pidgins, today? What methods and approaches do they use to analyze these linguistic phenomena?


    • 1. What types of activities are emphasized in the classroom? Can you think of some advantages and disadvantages of those types of instruction? 
      2. Child-Adult Differences in Second Language Acquisition
      3. Which is more helpful to L2 learning: comprehension and production?
      4. To what extent does error correction assist the L2 learner? 

    • Consider the five components of Krashen’s Monitor Model, as discussed in class. As a language learner, what makes these components appealing or logical? As a researcher and linguist, what makes these hypotheses unappealing and illogical?

      Krashen

    • 1. What are the key findings of the research regarding the impact of social media on second language acquisition? 

      2. How does the use of social media affect second language learners' motivation to engage in language learning activities?

      3. Based on the research, what recommendations can be made for educators and language instructors to effectively integrate social media into second language acquisition programs?


    • فتحت: الاثنين، 14 أغسطس 2023، 12:00 ص
      تستحق: الجمعة، 1 سبتمبر 2023، 11:59 م

      1. How are advancements in technology influencing the current trends in linguistic research, and what newmethodologies are emerging as a result?

      2. In what ways are linguists addressing the challenges posed by the globalization of languages and the potential loss of linguistic diversity?

      3. How are interdisciplinary collaborations between linguistics and other fields shaping our understanding of language and communication?

      4. What are the key differences and similarities in the processes of first language acquisition (FLA) and second language acquisition (SLA), and how do these differences impact the strategies used to study them?

      5. What role do individual differences, such as cognitive abilities and personality traits, play in predicting success in FLA and SLA?

      6. What are the challenges faced by adults learning a second language, and how might these challenges differ from those encountered by children during FLA?

      7. How has the digitalization of communication transformed the ways in which language is used and adapted across various digital platforms, and what linguistic features have emerged as a result?

      8. What insights can be gained from analyzing patterns of language use in online communities and forums, and how do these insights contribute to our understanding of sociolinguistic dynamics?


    • فتحت: الثلاثاء، 5 سبتمبر 2023، 12:00 ص
      تستحق: الثلاثاء، 12 سبتمبر 2023، 12:00 ص