LANGUAGE

Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Career:
Pedagogy in National and Foreign Languages
Level:
3 Level- C1
Subject:
Linguistics
Authors:
Ávila Avilés Esther Nilissa
Bravo Tumbaco Anggie Briggitte
Gutiérrez Hidalgo Jenny Alejandra
Rivadeneira Jiménez Susana Paola
Yépez Morán Mireilli Gianella
Topic:
What is language?
Teacher:
Dr. Éder Intriago
You have learned about the concept of language. Please select three key points from the
Power Point presentation and the TED TALK video that got your attention, and
complete the boxes below.
Choose a concept covered Briefly explain what it is How does it connect with
in the presentations (35 words per concept) your role as an EFL
(check power point) teacher? (40 words)
Topic 1: Language and The Language and I can affirm that the
communication. (Yépez Communication mainly pedagogical experience is a
Morán Mireilli Gianella) studies how people use series of transformative
language in specific events where I could
discourse contexts, to share contribute new approaches,
information with others, ideas and promote
and to persuade or reflection by language and
otherwise affect them. communication.
Topic 2: The components Phonology: The components of

of language. (Rivadeneira -Refers to the sounds of language which are
Jiménez Susana Paola) speech. phonology, morphology,
-Sounds are structured into semantics, and syntax help
phonemes.
us to explain how a
-Each language uses a language works and in this
defined set of phonemes.
way we can use them to
Semantics.
teach our students to be
-It refers to the meaning of
able to handle well the
the word (combination of
phonemes). Words are the origin of words,
fundamental units of pronunciation, structure,
language.
syntax.
Topic 3: Phonology Phonology is part of In our case I can say that
Includes. (Bravo Tumbaco linguistics that studies teachers want to teach
Anggie Briggitte) phenomena or theoretical pronunciation in classes
descriptions, also the but it is difficult because
sounds of the language in currently there is no solid
general since languages theoretical framework to be
include syllables, able to have a good
intonations and stress. orientation when teaching,
also because they receive
few instructions during
their training to teach
pronunciation.
Topic 4: Morphology Morphology is the study of Morphology is important in

includes. (Gutiérrez the internal structure of the teaching-learning
Hidalgo Jenny Alejandra) words, especially process in the English
morphemes, that is, the language since with the
division of words into their application of its rules the
parts. Morphemes are linguistics of the students is
important for phonetics in improved as well as it helps
both reading and spelling, to increase the vocabulary
as well as vocabulary and that helps to improve the
comprehension. ability of reading and
writing of the students
Syntax establishes rules for The syntax can be

Topic 5: Esther Syntax
putting words together in connected to our roles as
Contains. (Ávila Avilés
sentences or phrases. It English Teachers by
Esther Nilissa)
gives us a way to do a good teaching how the language
structure of words. In other and its syntax work. You
terms, it puts an order to can use this tool for
organise words at the time teaching your students how
to communicate with they can connect and
people by reading, writing, combine a word and then
speaking, etc… Its function how they can use these
is to make by combination words in a sentence and
words, phrases in sentences eventually, they will be
get a real and able to form a sentence,
understandable meaning. correctly, and of course
that their message can be
understood.
In your own words, explain what a language represents for you as a human being, and
as a future teacher. Your composition should be between 100 and 150 words. Please
follow the rubric attached.
Language is really important because it is the way we communicate with each other, does not
matter if it is by writing, reading, speaking, etc… We cannot survive without language since
it is our way to express our feelings, needs, positions, philosophies, doctrines and so on… So
we can say language is a human thing, any other species can speak only human beings, and
that is not for any reason. We developed language for surviving and also for preserving our
traditions, cultures and knowledge. In other words, language is crucial for humans, it is the
only method we can use to understand others’ feelings and needs.
On another hand, language is an essential tool, actually is the only tool that we have to teach
and get knowledge, but the matter is how we can use language to teach our students, correctly.
There is a lot of ways to use language as an education tool, which means we must to find the
most efficient and effective methods and models of teaching for our students.

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Topic 2: The components Phonology: The components of

Topic 4: Morphology Morphology is the study of Morphology is important in

Syntax establishes rules for The syntax can be

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