Second Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition

1. Approaches

   • Linguistic
     • LAD --> UG
       • • Explains L1 acquisition
         • Explains L2 acquisition?
           • older learners
           • General Learning Processes
     • Monitor Theory
       • 1- Learning ≠ Acquisition
       • 5- Monitor Hypothesis
       • 2- Natural Order Hypothesis
       • 4- Affective Filter Hypothesis
       • 3- Comprenhensible Input Hypothesis
   • Psychological
     • Behaviourism
       • Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis
         • Attemps to predict performance in L2 learning
     • Cognitive Psychology
       • Information Processing Model
         • Controlled vs. Automatic
     • Connectionism
       • Association of co-occurrent forms
     • Multidimensional Model
       • Features
         • Developmental
         • Variational
       • Teachability Hypothesis
     • Interactionism Perspective
       • Language learning mediated by social interaction
       • Adjustments to improve comprenhension
         • Child-directed speech
         • Negotiation
     • Sociocultural Perspective
       • Mind & Culture
       • Learning
         • 1° Social
         • 2° Individual

2. Importance

   • Theoretical
     • Language representation in mind & processing
   • Practical
     • Best practices
     • Policiy making
     • Better learning programmes

3. L1 Influence

   • Evolving

4. Learner Language

   • Interlanguage
   • Developmental Sequences
     • Language learning
       • Imitation of speech
       • Internal process
       • Feedback error
       • Frequency of co-occurrence

Images and files in the map