Teach what is teachable

Teach what is teachable

1. Pienemann (1988)

   • Developmental features
   • Linguistic structures
   • Processability theory
   • Explicit instruction

2. Learner's acquisition

   • Motivation
   • Sense of identity
   • Language aptitude
   • Quality of instruction

3. Research findings

   • Learner's internal schedule
     • Natural

4. Ready to learn

   • no skiping
   • Developmentally ready

5. Mackey and Philip (1998)

   • Recast
   • Readies
   • Unreadies

6. Lightbown an Spada (1999)

   • High-frequency exposure
   • Comprehension practice
   • Instruction timed
   • Learner's first language

7. Mackey and Philip

   • Teachability hypothesis