Chap 1 ChildrenLearningAFfo reignLanguage

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Children learning a foreign language: 

Children learning a foreign language Theories of language development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner) Transfering knowledge of first language learning to second language learning Classroom applications Chapter 1: Teaching languages to young learners

By the end of this presentation, you will have an understanding of…: 

By the end of this presentation, you will have an understanding of… What language theories can be used in a language classroom? What connections exist between someones first language and the second language?

Learning-centred perspective vs. learner-centred teaching: 

Learning-centred perspective vs. learner-centred teaching Learning-centred perspective Effective teaching through knowledge about children´s learning. Learner-centred teaching Child is in the centre

Piaget: 

Piaget Action is fundamental to cognitive development Actively constructs knowledge by doing Environment provides opportunities for learning Create opportunities in the classroom Assimilation: Acting without changing Accommodation: Acting and adapting Restructuring mental representation of a language

Vygotsky: 

Vygotsky Social interaction is important Private speech when acting Developing a language generates a fundamental shift in cognitive development Zone of proximal development

Bruner: 

Bruner Language is the most important tool for cognitive growth Scaffolding – verbal guidance Combine security with excitement Teachers scaffolding Suggestions Praise the significant Provide focusing activities Encourage rehearsal Be explicit about organisation Remind Modell Provide part-whole activities

Transfer from first to second Language 1: 

Transfer from first to second Language 1 Characteristics of first or second language lies in the amount and type of exsposure activities for learning and exposure Some language structures are naturally acquired late Connection between written and spoken language Teach accordingly

Transfer from first to second language 2: 

Transfer from first to second language 2 First language can influence the second language Draw attention to the keys

Dividing a language: 

Dividing a language Listening, speaking, reading, writing This is inapropriate Oral skills – literacy skills Oral skills vocabulary discourse grammar conversation Extended talk

Summary: 

Summary In this presentation, we have studied children learning a foreign language. We have discussed: Different theories of language development and how they can be applied in a classroom Connections between first and second language