Chapter 1
Q: Read two stories (p.1) and share your own experience.
Q:The questions in SLA How do we learn a language? What are the differences between a learner’s L1 acquisition and L2 learning? Does the age of learning make a difference? ESL vs. EFL context The learners’ purpose of learning
Q: Read the definition of learning and teaching (p Q: Read the definition of learning and teaching (p.8) and provide your own definition.
Q: Different perspectives on SLA (p.14)
“What is taught is learned” Medium of instruction: mother tongue The Grammar Translation (1850’s-1950’s) “What is taught is learned” Medium of instruction: mother tongue Emphasis on reading & writing
The Direct Method (Berlitz 1984) Target language only Oral interaction Spontaneous use of language No translation Inductive grammar teaching Vocabulary learning through pictures and objects
The Audiolingual Method (1950’s) “The Army Method” structural linguistics (Fries & Bloomfield) + behavioral psychology (B.F. Skinner) dialogue form/ mimicry & memorization of set phrases/ inductive grammar teaching /error-free utterances & pronunciation/very little or no use of the mother tongue
Communicative Language Teaching (1980’s) Learners learn a language through using it to communicate Authentic and meaningful communication should be the goal of classroom activities Fluency is an important dimension of communication Communication involves the integration of different language skills Learning is a process of creative construction and involves trial and error
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