First Language Acquisition Order of acquisition Intonation and stress Babies sound like they are talking

First Language Acquisition Order of acquisition Intonation and stress Babies sound like they are talking Words Here and now words Mama, Dada, ball, hot

First Language Acquisition Order of acquisition Intonation and stress Babies sound like they are talking Words Here and now words Mama, Dada, ball, hot Overextension of meanings Dog means animal

First Language Acquisition

First Language Acquisition Father: What do cows say? Son: Moo Father: What do sheep say? Son: Baa Father: What do buffalo say? Son: Pee (He saw one pee) What does say mean for the kid?

First Language Acquisition Kid: Nobody don't like me Mom: No, say nobody likes me (Repeat this 8 times) 6

First Language Acquisition Kid: Nobody don't like me Mom: No, say nobody likes me (Repeat this 8 times) Kid: Oh, nobody don't likes me! 7

First Language Acquisition Kid: Nobody don't like me Mom: No, say nobody likes me (Repeat this 8 times) Kid: Oh, nobody don't likes me! What is going on? 8

First Language Acquisition Babbling: 6-10 months One-word stage: 12 month Two-word stage: 18 month Complex speech: 36 months

First Language Acquisition How do we know what kids know?

First Language Acquisition How do we know what kids know?

First Language Acquisition How do we know what kids know?

First Language Acquisition How do we know what kids know?

First Language Acquisition How many words do kids know?

First Language Acquisition How many words do kids know? 13,000 by age 6

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner?

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive Aware of, find patterns in language

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive Aware of, find patterns in language Not afraid of making mistakes

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive Aware of, find patterns in language Not afraid of making mistakes Use language for communication

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive Aware of, find patterns in language Not afraid of making mistakes Use language for communication Culturally aware

Second Language Acquisition What makes a good language learner? Active involvement vs. passive Aware of, find patterns in language Not afraid of making mistakes Use language for communication Culturally aware Realize it is not easy, will take time Focus on meaning not grammar rules

Language Acquisition across Time 18th century: Latin and Greek learned in order to read texts

Language Acquisition across Time 18th century: Latin and Greek learned in order to read texts Living languages studied in order to read: grammar translation method

Language Acquisition across Time 18th century: Latin and Greek learned in order to read texts Living languages studied in order to read: grammar translation method Mid 20th century: Audiolingual method Grammar drills Listen to teacher and repeat Memorize dialogs

Language Acquisition across Time 18th century: Latin and Greek learned in order to read texts Living languages studied in order to read: grammar translation method Mid 20th century: Audiolingual method Grammar drills Listen to teacher and repeat Memorize dialogs Little real communication Rote learning

Language Acquisition across Time Present day teaching Emphasis on using language to communicate You can ace grammar and not be able to speak Exercises like role plays, interviews Errors are OK if communication is happening Closer to L1 acquisition