Language is extremely complex to learn and is acquired in stages and over time. There are many second language learning theories that explore the area of language acquisition. It is important to have an understanding of how children and adults acquire a second language. For this assignment you will transcribe and analyze an interview of an English Language Learning (ELL) student in regard to English language development based on linguistic principles.
Resources: Read and refer to all of the resources listed under Week 3 Class Activities & Assignments. Use the internet, NSU library, and other sources to review second language learning theories. Use Appendix A in your syllabus as a format and example for this assignment.
This assignment has four parts:
Part I. The introduction: Include an introduction about the IELTS interviewee. In the introduction, include information about the ELL’s English proficiency, cultural background, age, the setting of the interview, and any other background information that you feel is important about the student being interviewed.
Part II. The interview: Review the interview of one of the ELLs in the videos who is learning English as a second language.
Interview choice #2 (Chinese woman, 4:22 minutes)
The ELL is an intermediate speaker of English. Make sure you write down exactly what the ELL says, including all errors. Do your best to spell words that are mispronounced. Use the following format:
Interviewer:
ELL:
Part III. Analysis: Use Appendix A for the analysis of the English language errors. Analyze the student’s recorded speech for errors of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicon, vocabulary, and code switching.
Part IV. Conclusion: Write a conclusion of your ELL’s language transcription that summarizes your findings and makes suggestions for the ELL’s continued English language acquisition. What are the ELL’s next stecixps for learning the English languag
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