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Comment on Behavior Change Principles by jennifer galang

jennifer galang — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:47:13 +0000

sir,

why does the social must be always?why not the tangible? if i use tangible always.is there any task that can cause problem?
thank you sir

Comment on Behavior Change Principles by Myka Andrea P. Garcia

Myka Andrea P. Garcia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:31:56 +0000

sir,

if you were to revise the content of these principles what would you want to change…?

Do you think that these principles can cater all… as in ALL externalizing and internalizing behaviors???

Comment on Linguistics for Non-Linguists by Dela Torre, Anna Lyn A.

Dela Torre, Anna Lyn A. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:30:32 +0000

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, encompassing a number of sub-fields. An important topical division is between the study of language structure (grammar) and the study of meaning (semantics). Grammar encompasses morphology (the formation and composition of words), syntax (the rules that determine how words combine into phrases and sentences) and phonology (the study of sound systems and abstract sound units). Phonetics is a related branch of linguistics concerned with the actual properties of speech sounds (phones), non-speech sounds, and how they are produced and perceived. Lingustics helps the language teachers provide opportunities for second language acquisition by applying the different theories of linguistics. Psycho-Linguistic Theory implies that Language is a product of reasoning and therefore accessible to general, rational analysis, in analogy to other cognitive functions. Cognitive linguistics can be seen as the modern instantiation of this view, regarding language-bound functionality of the brain as incorporated and inextricably linked with other functions of the brain and being a learned ability, biologically / genetically based only on general-purpose “reasoning-mechanisms” of the brain. Applied in communication science this theory a.o. Means that a particular use of language in messages has more or less persuasive power depending on the value system, the effort and the motivation of receivers. (Chomsky, Piaget, Vygotsky).

Comment on Linguistics for Non-Linguists by Soriano, Danica B.

Soriano, Danica B. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:39:01 +0000

Linguistics is the SYSTEMATIZED study of human languages. the word systamatized implies one thing; ” process” and process is actually a particular course of action intended to achieve a results. With the given meanings of the different terms which signify the word linguistics we could foretake that linguistics is essential in teaching second language because random phase of teaching language would not cater the students learning.

more so, Linguistics has a significant effect in SLA because most of the learners depend on the explicit teaching (grammar). To support this idea, we have the Universal Grammar theory which is a theory of linguistics postulating principles of grammar shared by all languages, thought to be innate to humans set of rules intended to explain language acquisition in child development, and a key question about the relationship of Universal Grammar and Second language acquisition is : the language acquisition device (LAD). The learners increasingly depended on explicit teaching. in other words, although all of language may be governed by UG, older learners might have great difficulty in gaining acess to teh target language’s underlying rules from positive input alone.

Comment on Behavior Change Principles by Denisse Evangelista

Denisse Evangelista — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:46:56 +0000

Sir, honestly as a second year student taking SPED, it is my first time to encounter such a difficult lesson in behavior management. From my opinion at first these principles are hard to understand but when you cited some examples it provided me a concept on how they are being applied in the actual situation. i appreciated your efforts of explaining the lesson but im a little confused about the third, fourth, and the last one. And i think i need a little help in understanding more of those reinforcement schedules.thank you sir

Comment on Linguistics for Non-Linguists by Alvin T. Gozun.

Alvin T. Gozun. — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:26:48 +0000

I would like to make apology, if i did not submit due in time it is in the fact that I was not informed immediately, indeed of that I want to voice out my thought regarding linguistics.

As a teacher we are not study just to get a high grade in any subject but we study to learn a lot of strategies that make us an effective teacher. Also we study for us to expand our knowledge, likewise in linguistic we study this fields it is because to make mastered regarding language and its form, we as an elementary teacher must not make any mistakes in teaching language cause one it uttered it will retain to the mind o the students. So linguistics make us familiar in studying variation of language. So as a recap,
Linguistics concerns itself with describing and explaining the nature of human language. Relevant to this are the questions of what is universal to language, how language can vary, and how human beings come to know languages.It endeavors to answer the question–what is language and how is represented in the mind? Linguists focus on describing and explaining language and are not concerned with the prescriptive rules of the language (ie., do not split infinitives). Linguists are not required to know many languages and linguists are not interpreters.

The underlying goal of the linguist is to try to discover the universals concerning language. That is, what are the common elements of all languages. The linguist then tries to place these elements in a theoretical framework that will describe all languages and also predict what can not occur in a language.

Linguistics is a social science that shares common ground with other social sciences such as psychology, anthropology, sociology and archaeology. It also may influence other disciplines such as English, communication studies and computer science. Linguistics for the most part though can be considered a cognitive science. Along with psychology, philosophy and computer science (AI), linguistics is ultimately concerned with how the human brain functions.

Language acquisition examines how children learn to speak and how adults learn a second language. Language acquisition is very important because it gives us insight in the underlying processes of language. There are two components which contribute to language acquisition. The innate knowledge of the learner (called Universal Grammar or UG) and the environment. The notion of UG has broad implications. It suggests that all languages operate within the same framework and the understanding of this framework would contribute greatly to the understanding of what language is.

Comment on Every Teacher, a Behavior Management Specialist by Dawn Muñoz

Dawn Muñoz — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:34:08 +0000

It is an establishment of mutual respect to you and your students,which will help you to find out what will/will not motivate him/her,if you know what interests the person, you are more likely to be able to give it to them.

Comment on Behavior Change Principles by Dawn Muñoz

Dawn Muñoz — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:22:38 +0000

You did everything you could just so the behavior of the child would be modified but what if the he/she doesn’t want to participate or get involved in the process of laying out your reinforcement?

Comment on Linguistics for Non-Linguists by Anna Lyn A. Dela Torre

Anna Lyn A. Dela Torre — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:43:33 +0000

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, encompassing a number of sub-fields. An important topical division is between the study of language structure (grammar) and the study of meaning (semantics). Grammar encompasses morphology (the formation and composition of words), syntax (the rules that determine how words combine into phrases and sentences) and phonology (the study of sound systems and abstract sound units). Phonetics is a related branch of linguistics concerned with the actual properties of speech sounds (phones), non-speech sounds, and how they are produced and perceived. Lingustics helps the language teachers provide opportunities for second language acquisition by applying the different theories of linguistics. Stephen Krashen formulated a theory “The Natural Approach Theory” where in he highlighted the five hypotheses. The acquisition/learning hypothesis-Language acquisition (an unconscious process developed through using language meaningfully) is different from language learning (consciously learning or discovering rules about a language) and language acquisition is the only way competence in a second language occurs. The monitor hypothesis-Conscious learning operates only as a monitor or editor that checks or repairs the output of what has been acquired. The natural order hypothesis-Grammatical structures are acquired in a predictable order and it does little good to try to learn them in another order. The input hypothesis-People acquire language best from messages that are just slightly beyond their current competence. The affective filter hypothesis-The learner’s emotional state can act as a filter that impedes or blocks input necessary to acquisition. This theory is designed to help beginners become intermediate and to depend on learner needs.

Comment on Linguistics for Non-Linguists by Yumul, Camille S.

Yumul, Camille S. — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:23:51 +0000

Linguistics help language teachers to provide apportunities to acquire second language acquisition because language teachers are the one responsible in teaching and improving one’s language. Actually, the ability to acquire and use the language is innate to us as human. When we utter something there is a language being formed because that utterance has its internal structure, physical appearance, sounds,the way on how we combine words to form a sentence and on how we uttered that language.Without the linguistic the teacher cannot teach the language in a right way.
In the discourse theory it was stated there that second language acquisition was acquired in a natural way from simple sentences the learner can convey simple ideas and elaborate it. The development of the communicative competence of a child or the learner will increase. And the learner’s interlanguage will also be develope. And when the teacher is teaching the emphasis should be put on oral interaction so that the acquisition of SLA will always in process and continuous.