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5 Theories of SLA
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theories of language acquisition
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5 Theories of SLA
Arbitrary vocal symbols
Ferdinand de Saussure
Structionalism- ordered internal relationships
consists of words (units) and their relationships
Role of unit depends on overall structure
classroom application: understanding children might have different views on what certain objects are
Example: Furniture. May be a couch to one, or a table to another
System of language
Structural Linguistics
Signified vs Referenced
synchrony vs diachrony
paradigm vs syntagm
Frees language of associations
Ferdinand de Saussure
Classroom application: knowing that children may have different words for the same term
cat vs kitty or gato
BICS
Jim Cummins
Basic interpersonal communication skills
language that is used all around
what teachers hear within social interaction
Not necessarily academic language
classroom application: can observe how the children notice and use language in a social setting
CALP
Jim Cummins
Cognitive academic language proficiency
Linguistic demands
takes over 12 years to become fluent and proficient in a language
classroom application: understanding that academic language isn't the same as social language
Universal Grammar
Noam Chomsky
all human grammar shares the same basic tools
Functional florishes
classroom application: seeing how different languages can vary but all come from the same basics can be helpful in language acquisition
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