Influence ICT tools use in language learning to improve communication skills in Arts and science colleges *Dinesh P, **Dr. J. Karthikeyan *Research Scholar, Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University, Vellore. **Assistant professor (Senior) in English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University, Vellore. Abstract A resourceful English language teacher to equip with using variety of ICT tools is desirable in English language as a second language classroom
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We are living in a very diverse society and, want it or not, we need to communicate with each other. But in order to do that people have to speak foreign languages. When it comes to learning a new language the most common piece of advice given from adults to children is “You are young. Now is your time to learn a foreign language”. But I have always wondered why is that? Can’t adults also learn foreign languages? Here the answer is “Yes, they can.”, but it is harder for them due to a few factors
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What are mergers and acquisitions? Mergers and acquisitions are the modes of establishing inter-organizational linkages whereby companies buy a part of or a controlling interest in another company (Harrison, 2002). A merger is the unification of two or more organizations into a single unit whilst an acquisition involves the purchase of one organization by another so that the buyer assumes control (Brouthers et al., 1998). Why do mergers and acquisitions happen? M&As are done to help an organization
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Successful communication entails knowledge of grammar and text organization as well as pragmatic aspects of a second language (L2). Pragmatic competence is specifically defined by Koike (1989) as "the speaker's knowledge and use of rules of appropriateness and politeness which dictate the way the speaker will understand and formulate speech acts" (p. 279). Austin (1962) defines speech acts as acts performed by utterances such as giving order, making promises, complaining, requesting, among others
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4.2 Books focused on SC pronunciation Let us look at the titles written in English first. The number of textbooks and teaching materials concerned solely with SC pronunciation is quite small. Huang (1969) is limited to simple descriptions of the articulation of particular consonants, vowels, diphthongs, and triphthongs, accompanied by sketches of vocal organs, adding explanation of tones (note that Huang uses the IPA symbols in comparison with various romanization systems including Pinyin). Dow (1972)
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their ESL students. The shared culture between NNET and their ESL students (as oppose to NETs who do not share the same culture properties with their ESL students) helps the NNETs find better teaching techniques, making their student's language acquisition easier and approachable. NNETs have advantages in approaching the ESL students and display of empathy towards them and their needs. NNETs display better knowledge in some domains than NETs. Introduction
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Although scientists have not discovered all the secrets of first language acquisition, the fact that children are born with the gift for acquiring language is practically undisputed now. However, what happens if the child is deprived of a normal audio environment from the beginning? In order to acquire listening comprehension ability, children need to hear sounds in order to imitate them correctly and then to link the sounds to the object they represent. However, deaf children can still develop
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Paper : TCS Placement Paper Pattern (English, Aptitude) Hi, Its Vineet Mishra. TCS Test Consists of 3 Sections.. 1. Test on Synonyms and Antonyms (40 questions, 20 minutes: Also Q's on Sentence Completion). 2. Aptitude Test (32 questions(may vary), 40 minutes: General Questions on Mathematics). 3. Critical Reasoning (30 Minutes: 3 Analysis Paragraphs and 12 questions Relating them Written Test: Written test is on line test paper. There were three sections. plz prepare last papers too & BARRONS
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Introduction and Course Philosophy: This course covers accounting theory and practice for business combinations, segment and interim reporting, foreign exchange and partnerships. Business combinations cover most forms of mergers and acquisitions, which are common among business entities. Segment reporting is how management disaggregates financial results into meaningful business performance. Foreign exchange covers the basics of currency transactions and translation including hedging, which are
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“Rightsizing is still one of the most pertinent corporate issues in the 1990s as organizations continue to operate in conditions of economic depression, cost constraints, intense competition, market deregulation and structural changes such as mergers and acquisitions.” (1994). The article further begins to explain that “organizational rightsizing should be a strategically planned endeavor to reshape the organization by expanding part of the organization into new markets, contracting others and consciously
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