SLA: MacWhinney’s Competition Model

SLA: MacWhinney’s Competition Model

1. Who? When?

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2. Learner's Knowledge

   • Where does knowledge come from?
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   • How do learners learn?
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   • What is the nature of their knowledge?
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3. Systematicity, Variability, Role of First Language

   • Is systematicity addressed?
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   • Is variability addressed?
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   • How is the role of the first language explained?
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4. Input Exposure and Role of Output

   • Role of output
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   • Role of input frequency
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   • Role of input
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5. Role of Instruction and Potential for More Research

   • Role of instruction
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   • Pedagogical implications
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   • Potential for more research
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6. Evaluation

   • Is the theory testable?
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   • What kind of evidence is used to test the theory?
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   • Conclusion of evidence
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