Second Language Acquisition Theories and Approaches

METHOD

Learning Theory

Language Theory

Teacher’s Role

Student’s Role

Activity Type

GRAMMAR TRANSLATION

Deductive learning is essential. First, the teacher gives rules explicitly, then the rules are reinforced with examples and exercises.

Language is for understanding literature. Translation is the way to learn the language. Oral communication is not primarily important. Written language is superior to spoken language.

The teacher is the strict authority. Classes are teacher-centered.

Students are passive

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Uniqlo Supervisor Interview: Mayra’s Candidacy and Development

1. Introduction:

My name is Mayra, and I joined Uniqlo Serrano in September 2019 as part of the team opening the Madrid store. I have been working as a supervisor since February 2022, specifically overseeing the kids’ section since the store relocated to Serrano.

2. Reason for Interview:

I am here today because I successfully passed the initial stage of the interview process and am excited to delve deeper into my qualifications and experiences.

3. Candidacy for Assistant Store Manager:

I believe I am

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Essential Listening and Speaking Skills for Effective Communication

TEMA 1: Listening as an Interactive Process

1) Strategies for Effective Listening

Effective listening involves a combination of strategies that draw upon various competencies:

  • Linguistic Competence: Recognizing elements of the language system, including vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.
  • Discourse Competence: Understanding discourse markers and how they connect parts of a text.
  • Sociolinguistic Competence: Knowledge about different types of inputs and their usual structure and content.
  • Strategic
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Second Language Acquisition Theories and Approaches

Traditional Approach (1970s-1980s)

Key figures: Chomsky, Krashen, Van Patten

Focus: Linguistics, second language acquisition, interlanguage development

Key concepts: Null subject, intake, input, output, interlanguage metaphor

Sociocultural Approach (1990s)

Key figures: Kramsch, Vygotsky, Lantolf, Wertsch

Focus: Education, learning, development, sociocultural and sociolinguistic factors

Key concepts: Zone of Proximal Development, sociocultural theory, symbolic competence

Multiple Literacies Framework

Communication

  • Interpersonal:
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Age and Second Language Acquisition: Exploring the Critical Period Hypothesis

Age as a Factor in Second Language Acquisition

Route of Acquisition

The stages of language acquisition remain consistent regardless of age or first language (L1). Everyone follows the same developmental path.

Acquisition Process

Children tend to learn languages implicitly and unconsciously, while adults engage in more explicit and conscious learning. However, implicit learning continues after puberty, and explicit learning plays a role in childhood language acquisition as well.

Rate of Acquisition

While

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Understanding Redundancy and Processing Principles in Second Language Acquisition

Understanding Redundancy in Second Language Acquisition

Examples of Redundancy in English

Consider the sentence “Last night I watched a movie.”

Here, redundancy occurs with the past tense, which is expressed in two ways: “last night” and the inflection “-ed” on the verb “watch.”

The “-ed” ending is redundant because the meaning it encodes (past tense) is already expressed by the phrase “last night.”

In such cases, the redundant form has lower communicative value, meaning learners may pay less attention

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