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Challenges of Academic Language Learning

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Mind Map on Challenges of Academic Language Learning, created by EL Elaine Kendrick on 05/02/2015.
EL Elaine Kendrick
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Challenges of Academic Language Learning

Annotations:

  • CLIL Activities pgs. 41-54 Dale, L and Tanner, R.
  1. Affective Challenges

    Annotations:

    • Emotional Challenges learners face when using L2.
    1. to concentrate for long periods of time
      1. to speak in front of peers
        1. to express emotions
          1. to keep conversation going
            1. to encourage peers
            2. Linguistic Challenges
              1. Discourse-Level challenges

                Annotations:

                • Discourse refers to spoken or written language longer than one sentence.  Discourse challenges affect learners ability to understand or produce longer spoken or written text. 
                1. Speaking & Writing (output)
                  1. speak spontaneously
                    1. organize/use info from different sources
                      1. explain logic
                        1. organize and structure ideas
                          1. produce appropriate language
                            1. for task
                              1. for audience
                                1. written/spoken
                                2. use linking words to show connections
                                3. Reading, Listening, Watching (input)
                                  1. Process a lot of new information w/o visual support
                                    1. interpret data from visuals w/o written/spoken explanation
                                      1. how to read illustrations
                                        1. identify main points
                                          1. find specific info
                                            1. recognize diff. purpose of text
                                              1. understand pronoun references
                                                1. follow fast speech or accent
                                                  1. understand lengthy instructions
                                                    1. evaluate bias, reliable sources
                                                      1. distinguish between facts/opinions
                                                    2. Sentence-Level Challenges
                                                      1. verb tenses
                                                        1. word order
                                                          1. question forms
                                                            1. reporting structures
                                                              1. verb patterns
                                                                1. phrases and clauses
                                                                  1. comparisons
                                                                    1. prounouns
                                                                      1. linking clauses/sentences
                                                                      2. Word Level Challenges
                                                                        1. a lot of new vocab
                                                                          1. subject-specific
                                                                            1. specialized meanings for different subjects
                                                                              1. figurative lang.

                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                • symbols, metaphors and similes

                                                                                Attachments:

                                                                                1. how linking words show relationships
                                                                                  1. Greek/Latin roots

                                                                                    Attachments:

                                                                                    1. compound (noun) phrases
                                                                                      1. acronyms
                                                                                        1. common prefixes/suffixes
                                                                                          1. spelling and pronunciation
                                                                                        2. Cultural Challenges
                                                                                          1. understand culturally specific references
                                                                                            1. understand issues from different cultural perspectives
                                                                                              1. interpret use of visual, historical or cultural images
                                                                                                1. cultural monuments
                                                                                                  1. Flags
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