Language Acquisition Theories Flashcards
Affective filter
Emotional influence on learning
Early production
Stage of 2L language acquisition, learner is listening and absorbing
Content based ESL
Integrates ESL instruction with subject instruction
Communicative approach
Language learning comes through having to communicate meaning
Cognitive code
Method of teaching ELL grammatical structure, and then practicing.
Audiolingualism
Teaching of grammar and vocabulary through repetition and memorizing phrases
Language objective
Specific language skill or knowledge that a student should master in a lesson
Nativist theory
Noam chomsky idea that language is innate.
Assimilate
Replaces most of home culture with new culture
Sheltered instruction observation protocol
SIOP
Model used to make grade level content comprehensible while acquiring EL proficiency and developing academic language
Comprehensible input
Information that can be understood despite language barriers
CALPS - cognitive academic language proficiency
Proficiency in formal, academic language
Language experience approach
LEA
Promotes reading, writing and speaking through personal experiences. Resources are learner generated
Monitor hypothesis
Stephen Krashen 5 hypotheses of SLA, learners Edit own language performance
Critical period hypothesis
Full native competence can be achieved from childhood to adolescence.
Schema
Organized way of viewing the world and using it to incorporate new knowledge
Concept attainment model (Bruner)
Indirect strategy using structured inquiry process.
Students figure out things of a category chosen by teacher. Compare and contrast examples.