Everyone acquires language the same way-
we need to focus, not on the different ways
student learn, but how students learn the
same way. This way is before understanding
the language, we must understand the
meaning of the message
Application- by knowing and
undersanding this theory, I now know
that is is better teach the meaning
before teaching the actual word-
because if you know what the message
is saying you have a better time
understanding it
CALP- Jim
Cummins
The underneath layer of all
surface learning when learning to
speak a second language. This
type of learning is done on an
academic level and helps to
expand social interactions
This process takes a lot longer.
As a teacher I need to realize
this to avoid becoming
frustrated with my students.
Universal Grammar-
Noam Chomsky
All language comes from the same basic
understanding- all of these languages have nouns,
verbs, negatives...
Application- helping students who are
learning to speak new languages make
connections between the twp languages
by showing them similiar characteristics in both languages
The Natural Order Hypothesis -
Stephen Krashen
The grammatical structure of
second language learners occurs in
predictable sequences
Application- by understanding this
sequence of events we can help our
second language speakers to better
understand the language they are
attempting to learn
Affective- filter hypothesis-
Stephen Karshen
All students have a typed of filter
when it comes to learning
language- students must remain
calm and comfortable when
learning another language or
their frustration levels will raise
and they wont be able to learn
Application- to make sure all of
students will be engaged and
comfortable during the lesson to
ensure they are learning everything
possible