APTITUDE

APTITUDE

1. Theoretical construct (Jordan, 2004)

   • Test
     • Extent of succesful learning
     • Metalinguistic awareness of the L2
     • Influence on levels of L2 attaintment
     • Select people best able to learn languages
     • Diagnose relative strengths and weaknesses
     • MLAT (Modern Language Aptitude Test
       • The rate or speed of foreing-language learning
       • Five parts
         • Paired Associates
           • Memory
         • Words in sentences
           • Grammatical sensitivity
         • Phonetic script
           • Phonetic sensitivity
       • Two problems
         • Different abilities at different stages of development
         • Different situations and classroom contexts
           • Explicit learning
             • Done intentionally
               • Effort and concentration
           • Implicit learning
             • Exposure alone
           • Incidental learning
             • Unintentional learning