TOPIC 6

TOPIC 6

1. Contribution of linguistics to EFL

   • Politzer (1972)
     • "linguistics provides solutions language problems"
   • Johnson
     • "offer guidance to teacher"
       • Structured basis
       • descriptive
       • spoken
   • Methods
     • Grammar translation
     • Direct method
     • Structural approach
     • Audiolinguial method
     • Functional-notional approach
       • Finnocciaro
         • Funcitons
           • Types
             • personal
             • Interpersonal
             • directive
             • Referential
             • imaginative
           • Techniques
             • Identify pictures
             • Discovering pairs
             • Secrects
             • unknown info
             • sequences
             • unknown features

2. Process of language acquisition

   • L1= L2
   • Chomsky
     • LAD (innnate)
       • Distinguishes from others
       • Specific for language learning
       • grammar and syntax innate
   • Stages of L1 acquisition
     • 1. Preproduction
       • point/draw/cirlce
     • 2. Early production
       • Yes/no, 1 word
     • 3. Speech emergence
       • simple. Why/ How/ Explain
     • 4. Intermediate fluency
       • What would happen if..
     • 5. Advanced fluency
       • retell
     • Example the 3 little pigs
   • Theories L1 acquistion
     • Crea una orden que coge al crimin(in)al
       • Imitation
       • innateness
       • cognition
       • input
       • order of acquisition
       • critical period
       • creative construction
   • Theories L2 acquistion
     • Accomodation
       • Howard giles
         • attitudes of background to target language
     • Acculturation
       • Schumann
         • the more immerse in the culture the better
     • Monitor
       • Krashen
         • 5 hypothesis
     • constructivism

3. Similarities and differences L1 y L2 acquistion

   • Similarities
     • interlingual development
       • same stages
     • subconcious mental process
       • input-organise-assimilate
     • variations among individuals
   • Differences
     • interven para adquirir edad
       • age
       • acquistion
       • environment
       • interference