states that any human behavior can be learned through
a process of stimulus, response, and positive or negative
reinforcement
The object is to make the desired behavior
become a habit, performed spntaneously
In the classroom, a teacher can use positive reinforcement by praising correct usage of grammar.
This will motivate the student to continue to use correct grammar.
R.C. Anderson
Adaptive Control of Thought (ACT)
States that intelligence is the gathering together and fine-tuning many small
units of knowledge that in total produce complex thinking
This theory seems to fit well with learning a second language as there are many components to learning a
language, all of which take time to learn and produce a fluent speaker.
Sue Gass
Social Interaction
States that interaction facilitates learning of the second language
Teachers can support group activities and discussions to engage interactions
Steven Krasher
The Natural Approach
The learner acquires speech in a natural way and applies it to speech unconsciously
A monitor aids to correct inappropriate grammar
In the classroom, a teacher allows the student to naturally use acquired speech and helps to correct if needed
Leonard Bloomfield
Audiolingual Approach
Many Repetitions of the second language with positive and negative reinforcement
In a classroom, the teacher can ask the class to repeat words and phrases after she says them