Friday, January 30, 2009

Second Language Acquisition Concepts

Second Language Acquisition Concepts

Communication
Input:
Through interaction with others, content that is slightly beyond the learners' current abilities is made more comprehensible.
Interaction:
Learners communicate and interact for authentic purposes to meet personal goals.

Pattern
Stages of Development:
Learners need multiple opportunities to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking to demonstrate knowledge.

Errors/Feedback:
Learners need opportunities to receive and give appropriate feedback in ways that deepen understanding of language and content and reflect the complexity of the learning process.

Variability
Types of Proficiences:
Through carefully constructed tasks, materials, and contexts, individual learners can develop a range of strategies for understanding language and content.

Types of Performances:
Learners need opportunities to use language and content for various purposes, in various cultural settings, and with various individuals.

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