Language and Linguistics

Social Identity and Investment in L2 Learning Children tend to acquire two languages simultaneously and become balanced bilingual because their social identity has not been formed yet and they can keep the two languages apart. Adults, however, have rigid socio-emotional boundaries, and their social identity may hinder successful acquisition of a second language.  In his book, " Second Language Acquisition ", Rod Ellis discusses how some adult second language learners achieve limited proficiency in their second language and how some are able to attain ultimate proficiency based on their social identities. Here is an excerpt: "The notion of social identity is central to the theory Peirce advances. She argues that language learners have complex social identities that can only be understood in terms of the power relations that shape social structures. A learner's social identity is, according to Pierce, 'multiple and contradictory'. Learning is ...

Pimsleur English for Hindi Speakers Quick & Simple Course Level 1 Lessons 1 - 8 CD Description  Includes Lessons 1-8 from the Level 1 program on 4 CDs (4 hrs). The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat!  This course includes Lessons 1-8 from the English for Hindi Speakers Level 1 30-Lesson Program - 4 hrs of audio-only effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak English. The English Language Approximately 375 million people ...

Pimsleur English for Hindi Speakers Level 1 CD Description  Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs (16 hrs), plus a Reading Booklet and User’s Guide. The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn English for Hindi Speakers Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, learning English will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you’ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. The English Language Approximately 375 million people speak English around the world and there are more than 50 co...

Pimsleur Urdu Conversational Course Level 1 Lessons 1 - 16 Description  Includes Lessons 1-16 from the Level 1 program on 8 CDs (8 hrs). Pimsleur® equals success. Just one 30-minute lesson a day gets you speaking and understanding like no other program. This course includes Lessons 1-16 from the Urdu Level 1 Program - 8 hours of audio-only effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. Topics include: greetings, numbers, meals, shopping, telling time, scheduling activities, and asking and giving directions. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Urdu. The Urdu Language Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and...

Pimsleur Urdu Level 1 CD Description  Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs (16 hrs), plus a Reading Booklet and User’s Guide. The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Urdu Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just  understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, learning Urdu will expand your horizons  and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it  takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven  method that puts you in control of your learning. If you’ve tried other language learning methods but  found they simply didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. The Urdu Language Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and an official language of the six states in North India wit...

Pimsleur Hindi Basic Course - Level 1 Lessons 1 - 10 CD Description  Includes Lessons 1-10 from the Level 1 program on 5 CDs (5 hrs). The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! This course includes Lessons 1-10 from the Hindi Level 1 Program - 5 hours of audio-only effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions. Get a chance to test drive the incredibly effective and efficient, world-famous Pimsleur Program. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Hindi. The Hindi Language Hindi, ...

Pimsleur Hindi Conversational Course Level 1 Lessons 1 - 16 CD Description  Includes Lessons 1-16 from the Level 1 program on 8 CDs (8 hrs). Pimsleur® equals success. Just one 30-minute lesson a day gets you speaking and understanding  like no other program. This course includes Lessons 1-16 from the Hindi Level 1 Program - 8 hours of audio-only effective  language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken  language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed  instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary  introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. Topics include: greetings, numbers, meals,  shopping, telling time, scheduling activities, and asking and giving directions. The emphasis is on  pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Hindi. ...

Learn to Speak and Understand Hindi with Pimsleur Language Program Description  Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs (16 hrs), plus a Reading Booklet and User’s Guide. The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, learning Hindi will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you’ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? - Quick + Easy – Only 30 minutes a day. - Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywh...

Learn Hindi with The Pimsleur Method Speak Hindi like a native! It’s now possible to speak and understand a foreign language effortlessly. The world-famous Pimsleur Method™ combines well-established research, most-useful vocabulary and a completely intuitive process to get you speaking right from the first day. All Pimsleur® courses feature real-world context and flexible vocabulary enabling you to learn your new language in a fluid, natural way. It’s the simplest way to start speaking a new language today. Hindi Level 1 is written by Dr. Jilani Warsi who is a native speaker of Hindi and has studied applied linguistics.   Hindi, reported to be the second most commonly spoken language in the world, is spoken by more than 500 million people. Pimsleur's Hindi teaches Standard Hindi as spoken in New Delhi. Learn Hindi today with Pimsleur.

A Letter to English Language Learners at CUNY Dear student, Welcome to the English Department at Queensborough Community College, City University of New York. You are required to study with us for a transient period to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills before you can take mainstream courses to pursue your academic career at the college. While you take reading and writing courses with us, you will learn the linguistic conventions of North American academic discourse and, hopefully, articulate your thoughts in speech and writing with relative ease and success. Our students come from diversified social, linguistic, cultural, economic, and spiritual backgrounds. Rather than perceiving these variables as impediments to teaching and learning, the department considers them great opportunities for candid discussion of ideas in a global context of mutual respect and tolerance for various beliefs. It is in this conducive environment that students with th...