LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

1. LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Humans are equipped with a Language Acquisition Device that enables them to learn any language in their environment LAD or UG consists of Language Principles (Universal) and Parameters (Specific) Factors involved in Second Language Acquisition Psychological Factors Intellectual Processing/the learning of language system Explication/the learning of Grammar and its rules in the classroom Explained by teachers (i.e. adults) Cannot be learned completely by explication

2. LEARNING EFL …… • Induction/self-discovery of rules • Exposure/learning naturally • Hypotheses • Memory (Short and long term) • Vocabulary • Grammatical Rules • Motor Skills: the organization of speech organs to produce language sounds/pronunciation Brain -> muscles -> Organs of speech • Good in Children • Decline in puberty

3. LEARNING EFL …..... • Social Situation • Natural Setting • Setting similar to that of native language: i.e. language community • Exposure to and Use of the language inside and outside the classroom (i.e. national plus schools) • Classroom Setting: i.e. planned situation and Teacher is a role model • Children • Induction • Motor Skills • Short/long memory • Adults • Explication

4. LEARNING EFL ……. • Short/long memory? • Motor Skills? • Other Factors • Motivation • Attitude • Critical Age: Pronunciation? Syntax? • Things to Ponder • Cognition • Independence • Teacher

5. LEARNING EFL……. • COGNITIVE SKILLS: THE LEARNING OF LANGUAGE SYSTEM • Explication • Hypotheses • EXPOSURE • OPPORTUNITIES • MOTIVATION • CONTEXTS • Class size • Mixed abilities • AUTONOMOUS LEARNERS • Learning how to learn