Tag: Language

EFL ESL Teachers / Professionals, ESL EFL Students, Foreign Language Learning Difficulties, Language Learning Difficulties, Language Theories, Learning Disabilties / Disorders, Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Learning Difficulties

EFL ESL Students Struggling? Four Little- Known Theories Explain Why

There are always a number of students in foreign language classes that can't seem to keep up with the pace of the other students. The following four theories may help teachers pinpoint the root of their ESL / EFL students' difficulties.

EFL ESL Teachers / Professionals, English Language Learning, ESL EFL Students, Foreign Language Learning Difficulties, Language Learning Difficulties, Language Theories, Learning Disabilties / Disorders, Writing / Orthography

Are Different Writing Systems Causing Language Learning Difficulties?

One reason why ESL and EFL students may be having difficulty learning a foreign or second language is that they rely heavily on their native language (L1) writing system and the English orthography differs greatly to their L1.