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The presentation will attempt to describe applications of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Theory as observed in a student whose native language is Mandarin and a student whose native language is Spanish, both of whom are studying English as a second language.  Both case studies will proceed from a psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic analysis of the various factors that influence their learning of English, and the presentation will conclude with a comparison of both case studies, in an attempt to draw workable observations about teaching strategies for English learners.