Effective Language Learning Strategies: Comprehensible Input & Multilingualism

Comprehensible Input

According to comprehensible input theory, a language is learned when the message is understood.

That’s why the role of the educator is very important, and they must ensure:

Exolingual communication.

This is valid for both foreign language learning and immersion programs.

Speech-Related Strategies

To explain a concept, the teacher must enunciate correctly, using repetitions and pausing when necessary.

Interaction Strategies

To involve children in explanations, the teacher can use a child

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Linguistics & Language Teaching: L1 vs L2 Acquisition

Contribution of Linguistics to Foreign Language Teaching

For over 2,000 years, language has been an object of fascination and a subject of study. At the end of the 17th century, the subject began to emerge as a new field of scientific research, with language analysis as its focus. This subject is now called linguistics. Linguistics is the systematic study of language. Psycholinguistics is the study of the mental processes underlying the act of speech, and one of its most important outcomes has been

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Communicative Language Teaching: Principles and Practices

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

CLT is an approach to learning and teaching, developed in reaction to the audiolingual and situational language teaching methods (based on structuralism and behaviorism). CLT emphasizes INTERACTION and sees it as:

  • The ultimate goal of language learning.
  • The process by which we learn a language.

Four Characteristics of CLT

  • We use language to communicate.
  • We need meaningful language to communicate effectively.
  • The learner is the center of the teaching/learning process.
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Enhancing Language Learning: The Power of Games in Education

Unit 18: The Role of Games and Creativity in Foreign Language Learning

Introduction: Current research in Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) highlights student motivation and interests as key factors in language acquisition. Games offer a powerful method to boost motivation and enhance teaching effectiveness by providing engaging, meaningful, and creative learning experiences. Well-designed games facilitate the learning and reinforcement of linguistic elements, the development of communicative skills,

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Classroom Storytelling Techniques and Assessment with Rubrics

Storytelling Corner

This is a place where you can read tales to children in the classroom.

Preparing Children for Storytelling

Activities to prepare children before telling a tale:

  1. Using Illustrations: Utilize pictures to help children understand and visualize the story. Many stories have illustrations that can introduce the narrative, elicit known vocabulary, introduce difficult words, and generally excite the child’s interest.
  2. Pre-teaching Vocabulary: Many stories are related to a specific topic. Introduce
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Language Teaching Methods: A Comprehensive Comparison

Language Teaching Methods: A Comparison

Grammar Translation Method

  • Origins: 16th century. Traditional technique originating from teaching Latin and Greek.
  • Alternative Names: Classical Method.
  • Skills Based On: Reading and writing.
  • Centered On: Teacher.
  • Features: Variety of exercises, long explanations, use of L1 and L2.
  • Advantages: Requires less language proficiency from the teacher; lessons are easier to remember.
  • Disadvantages: Difficult with large classes; teacher-centered; limited speaking and pronunciation
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