RWL in ESL Chapter 2

Chapter 2Second Language Acquisition : 

Chapter 2Second Language Acquisition

“Language is acquired, whining is learned” - Woody Allen : 

“Language is acquired, whining is learned” - Woody Allen

Language Proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing : 

Language Proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing

The term communicative competence is synonymous with language proficiency : 

The term communicative competence is synonymous with language proficiency Use of language functions and the social context

Language proficiency/ communicative competence : 

Language proficiency/ communicative competence Development in oral/written skills to achieve communication in social and academic situations!

Language Subsystems:Language Subsystems: : 

Language Subsystems:Language Subsystems: semantics morphology phonology syntax pragmatics

Literal and Figurative Language : 

Literal and Figurative Language metaphors, idioms, irony, sarcasm

The prime impulse to use a language… : 

The prime impulse to use a language… is the need to communicate!

Language is…PowerSocial StandingIdentity : 

Language is…PowerSocial StandingIdentity

The world’s linguistic diversity is truly immense!! : 

The world’s linguistic diversity is truly immense!!

Language or Dialect? : 

Language or Dialect?

Language…-migrate, evolve and change-connects with power- affects political status -maintains inequalities among users : 

Language…-migrate, evolve and change-connects with power- affects political status -maintains inequalities among users

Fluency in a standard language is an important educational goal! : 

Fluency in a standard language is an important educational goal!

Language Acquisition Theories : 

Language Acquisition Theories

Behaviorist Theory-emphasizes stimulus, response and reinforcement. : 

Behaviorist Theory-emphasizes stimulus, response and reinforcement.

Innatist Theory : 

Innatist Theory Infants are… - Prewired for linguistic analysis Posses an innate grammar template

Interactionist Theory : 

Interactionist Theory Language acquisition includes both nature and nurture

Second Language Acquisition Theories : 

Second Language Acquisition Theories

Is a Second Language acquired the same way as the first? : 

Is a Second Language acquired the same way as the first?

Behaviorist -L2- drill and skill- errors corrected immediately : 

Behaviorist -L2- drill and skill- errors corrected immediately

Innatist:Creative Construction Theory : 

Innatist:Creative Construction Theory - SL learners construct their L2 rules similar to their L1

Innatist:Krashen’s 5 Hypotheses : 

Innatist:Krashen’s 5 Hypotheses The Acquisition-Learning The Monitor The Natural Order The Input The Affective Filter

Interactionist Perspective SLA : 

Interactionist Perspective SLA Crucial element…natural conversations between native and non-native speakers

Negotiation of Meaning… : 

Negotiation of Meaning…

Learning a Second Language in Schools : 

Learning a Second Language in Schools

Formal Study vs. Immersion : 

Formal Study vs. Immersion

Age and the presence of Sociocultural, Personality and Cognitive Factors : 

Age and the presence of Sociocultural, Personality and Cognitive Factors

Younger versus older learners of a second language : 

Younger versus older learners of a second language

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) : 

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) Skills needed for social conversation purposes

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency : 

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Formal language skills used for academic learning

Use of English in Socially and Culturally Appropriate Ways : 

Use of English in Socially and Culturally Appropriate Ways

Comprehensible Input and Social Interaction : 

Comprehensible Input and Social Interaction - Verbal, non-verbal, facial expressions

A functional communication situation, comprehensible input, and social interaction : 

A functional communication situation, comprehensible input, and social interaction

Language Learner Errors : 

Language Learner Errors

Corrections that focus on meaning tend to be easier to learn than those that focus on grammar : 

Corrections that focus on meaning tend to be easier to learn than those that focus on grammar

Chapter 2 Summary… : 

Chapter 2 Summary… Language Proficiency (communicative competence and performance). Behaviorist, Innatist and Interactionist theories of first and second language acquisition. Factors important in SLA: the language learning environment (immersion versus formal study), age, cognitive development, cultures of the home and school and how they motivate and give purpose to SLA. - Comprehensible input and social interactions. Learner errors. Differences between social and academic language development!