language

  • course,  language,  UOPX

    Foundations of Adult Learning Theory – week 3

    Learn to Read and Comprehend Spanish This course is a beginner course for adults who aspire to expand their linguistic aspirations in the music, art, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The purpose of this course is to inspire the adult learners to understand the Spanish written language and to comprehend the Spanish spoken language. This course does not indend to teach or instruct linguistic fluency in Spanish. However, the lessons in this course are necessary steppingstones to the goal of achieving linguistic fluency for those who make it their goal. Learning Outcomes for The Training In this course, participants will learn how to read and understand written Spanish text  and…

  • grammar,  language

    Adult Language Learning: How to Acquire Non-native Language Skills

    Children Learning a Native Language Children begin learning their native language when they begin to understand simple phrases. Adults talk to children with baby talk. Soon, the children begin to babble the sounds of their simple thoughts. As children mature, they learn the basics of the spoken language and begin to coherently express their thoughts. Without leaning grammar, children learn how to use words, phrases, and sentences to communicate logical and complex thoughts.  They assume that their native language is the only way to communicate. These assumptions will later become burdensome as adults learning a non-native language. When children enter school, they begin to learn how to read their native…