Language Acquisition Theories: Key Thinkers and Concepts
Key Language Acquisition Theories and Concepts
Allwright: Exposure, motivation, and opportunities are crucial for language use. We need the right environment, motivation, and opportunities to use the language effectively.
Illich: Meaningful exposure is key. Instruction can be a waste of time because learning is a human activity that doesn’t need manipulation. We learn best by ourselves.
Chomsky: Challenged behaviorism (Skinner). We possess a Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in our brains (a “black
Read MoreChristmas Moscoso: Pursuing a Master’s in Criminal Sciences
Application for Master’s Degree in Criminal Sciences
Dear Staff,
My name is Christmas Moscoso, and I hold a degree in legal sciences and a law degree from the University of O’Higgins. I currently work in a law firm as a defense attorney, litigating in the criminal area. I am writing to express my interest in applying for the Master’s Degree in Criminal Sciences and Criminal Procedure offered by the Catholic University of Chile. I believe this program would significantly enhance my knowledge in this
Read MoreTypes of Content and Learning Styles in Education
Types of Content
There are three types of content: factual content and concepts, procedural content, and content related to attitudes, values, and norms. In other words, when we consider what content we teach, we must always consider facts, concepts, procedures, attitudes, values, and norms. This holistic approach requires that students not only know (facts and concepts) but also know how to do (procedures) and how to be (attitudes).
Facts and Concepts
Facts and concepts help us understand a set of
Read MoreBilingualism in Education: A Comprehensive View
Bilingualism
Bilingualism is the ability of a person to use two languages interchangeably and effectively in any communicative situation. In other words, bilingualism can mean the ability to communicate with equal proficiency in two languages. However, it can also refer to the ability to communicate in two languages, even if one language is mastered more than the other.
Additive Bilingualism and Linguistic Interdependence
Jim Cummins, along with other authors, contrasted two psycholinguistic currents:
Read MoreContent and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Benefits & Challenges
What is Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)?
What is CLIL? Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) refers to situations where subjects, or parts of subjects, are taught through a foreign language with dual-focused aims: learning content and simultaneously learning a foreign language. This approach involves learning subjects such as history, geography, or others, through an additional language.
CLIL can be very successful in enhancing the learning of languages and other subjects,
Read MoreImagination, Empathy, and the Arts in Education
The Stimulation of Imaginative Powers
Imaginative powers are important to defend an open and pluralistic society. Citizens cannot relate well to the complex world around them with only factual knowledge and logic alone. Individuals need the ability to imagine what it might be like to be in the shoes of a person different from themselves and to understand the emotions, wishes, and desires that someone might have. The cultivation of sympathy forms part of democratic education, in both Western and non-
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