SLA THEORIES

SLA THEORIES

1. Krashen's Theory: Language is a way to process information

   • Natural Order: Acquisition happens in a predictable order
   • Affective Filter: Acquisition is inhabited due to mental block
   • Comprehensible Input: Acquisition takes place throgh comprehensible input
   • Monitor: Application of grammar rules by monitoring
   • Learning/acquisition Dichotomy

2. Schimidt

   • Noticing Hypothesis: larner's can not learn the grammatical features of a language unless they notice them
     • Foccusing attention
     • Noticing
     • Interaction

3. Vitgiosky

   • Social Interaction: Conciousness and cognition are the end product of socialization and social behaviour
     • Mediation
     • Symbolic madiation: Private speech
     • ZPD; Zone of Proxima Development

4. Swain

   • Comprehensible Output Hypothesis: It sates that we acquire language when we attempt to transmit a message but fail and have to try again
     • Noticing Gasps
     • Hypothesis testing
     • Metalinguistic Fuction

5. Long

   • The Interactional Theory: The environment is just as important as children's innate predisposition to language acquisition
     • Interaction with Native Speakers
     • Modified Input
     • Foreigner Talk
     • Adjustments in negotiation of meaning: Confirmation checks, reformulations, reacasts