The article “Social context as in indirect trigger in EFL contexts: Issues and solutions” written by Gholami et al. (2012) aims at demonstrating the role of social context in second foreign language learning. The authors argue that social context is an indirect but essential trigger in second language learning. It is worth mentioning that the article is informative and answers the questions posed. As a social phenomenon, language is a means of communication and is an integral part of culture (Gholami et al., 2012). Therefore, in teaching a language, teachers should not only give students knowledge of sections such as vocabulary or grammar. They should introduce a cultural background and teach the principles of communication, which are combined with various social and cultural factors.
The authors indicate that the social context plays an important role during the motivation to learn a foreign language and improves its study. They prove that practically the learner learns the material more quickly using it in social interaction with other people. Gholami et al. (2012) observe that the importance of social context is often ignored, which is why learning a foreign language is not always effective for the student. At the same time, they suggest methods of solving the issue in EFL countries.
Notably, the author uses accurate and relevant information to express the statements. However, they explain key terms, which allows readers to accurately understand the meaning and purpose of the article (Gholami et al., 2012). The flow of the authors’ duo is highlighted in separate sections, which contributes to a better organization of the article. They adopted academic language and wrote an article that is free of stylistic and grammatical errors. Gholami et al. (2012) do not use emotional language and do not draw rushed conclusions, but they do analyze the opinions of other authors. I agree with the conclusions the authors reached and consider that they used a reliable source to support their own assumptions. Gholami et al. (2012) highlight the relevance of public assistance and funding to the implementation of the article’s conclusions. Therefore, I recommend this article as a study with scientific originality and suggestions.
Reference
Gholami, R., Rahman, S. Z., & Mustapha, G. (2021). Social context as an indirect trigger in EFL contexts: Issues and solutions. English Language Teaching, 5, 1-10.