Language Acquisition Theories Flashcards

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Affective filter

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Emotional influence on learning

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Early production

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Stage of 2L language acquisition, learner is listening and absorbing

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3
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Content based ESL

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Integrates ESL instruction with subject instruction

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Communicative approach

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Language learning comes through having to communicate meaning

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Cognitive code

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Method of teaching ELL grammatical structure, and then practicing.

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Audiolingualism

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Teaching of grammar and vocabulary through repetition and memorizing phrases

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Language objective

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Specific language skill or knowledge that a student should master in a lesson

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Nativist theory

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Noam chomsky idea that language is innate.

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Assimilate

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Replaces most of home culture with new culture

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Sheltered instruction observation protocol

SIOP

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Model used to make grade level content comprehensible while acquiring EL proficiency and developing academic language

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Comprehensible input

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Information that can be understood despite language barriers

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12
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CALPS - cognitive academic language proficiency

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Proficiency in formal, academic language

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Language experience approach

LEA

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Promotes reading, writing and speaking through personal experiences. Resources are learner generated

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14
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Monitor hypothesis

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Stephen Krashen 5 hypotheses of SLA, learners Edit own language performance

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15
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Critical period hypothesis

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Full native competence can be achieved from childhood to adolescence.

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Schema

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Organized way of viewing the world and using it to incorporate new knowledge

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Concept attainment model (Bruner)

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Indirect strategy using structured inquiry process.

Students figure out things of a category chosen by teacher. Compare and contrast examples.

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18
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Affective filter response

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SLA states needs and emotional states affect language acquisition.

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Sheltered instruction

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Integrate language and content to make content comprehensible. Pair content objective and language objective.

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Cognitive and academic language learning approach

CALLA

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Explicitly teach learning strategies and have students apply them to tasks to increase CALP.

21
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Additive approach

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Lessons/units/examples represent a broader range of cultures and perspectives are added to existing curriculum

22
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Acquisition learning hypothesis

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Stephen Krashen: acquisition occurs subconsciously from natural communication where focus is on meaning

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Scaffolding

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Gradually removing aids when teaching new concepts

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Acculturation

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One culture takes on some of the traits of another

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Multi sensory approach

VAKT

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Info is presented in visual, auditory, kinesthetic a s tactile modalities

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Notional functional syllabus

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Organized into notional categories or real life situations, people communicate and broken down into functions or aims of communication

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Natural approach

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Krashen based method. Emphasis on low anxiety natural context SLA, goal maximum comprehensible input.

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Total physical response

TPR

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Coordination of language and movement. Uses controlled vocabulary

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ZPD

Zone of proximal development

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ZPD is the tasks learners can do with guidance.

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The silent way

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Teacher is silent, encouraging natural language

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Grammar-translation or classical approach

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Teaches grammar as a means to translate text from one language to another.

Taught in native language, requires lots of memorization.

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Natural order hypothesis

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Krashen 5 - there is a predictive natural order for language acquisition

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Speech emergence

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Stage of SLA where learner speaks more frequently, using more complex language and structure

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Intermediate fluency

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Stage of SLA: begins to communicate in more complex sentences

Learner thinks in language now.

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Constructivist approach

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Belief that humans construct knowledge and meaning from experienced. Interactive and student centered activities

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Cummins quadrants

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Categorization of language tasks based on cognitive demand and amount of context available

Quadrants:
A: relatable context, low cognitive demand
B: less relatable context, low cognitive demand
C: relatable context, high cognitive demand
D: less relatable context, High cognitive demand.

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Phonics approach

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Method of teaching reading/writing by developing phonemic awareness (ability to hear, identify and manipulate phonemes)in order to teach sounds and spelling patterns.

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Silent period or pre-production

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Stage of SLA: learner takes in new language but doesn’t speak

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Input hypothesis

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Krashen 5- language is acquired through comprehensible input

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Advanced fluency

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Stage of SLA: learner has reached near native proficiency

41
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Suggestopedia

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Warm, relaxed, pleasant environment ideal for learning. Uses art and music, close teacher student relationship.

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Metacognition

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Ability to think about own thoughts process

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Direct/oral/natural method

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Immersion in language. Focus on oral communication

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Total response signals

TRS

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Cues students can use to indicate they are ready to respond to questions or ready to move on to new material