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SLA THEORIES

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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

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