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Communication
Fall 2006
Scott, Grenvicz, Schwab, Dessein
Series Overview
This semester you will see three power point presentations designed to make you think about second language learning. Each presentation will begin with guiding questions to engage you in the material. Discussion questions appear at the end of each presentation. You will write your ideas about these questions and turn them in to your teacher.
Linking Language & Learning 1
Guiding questions
What do you want to be able to DO with French?
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Listen to lots of French? Read lots of French? Write lots of French? Learn grammar? Practice talking?
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acquisition / learning are two different processes (spontaneous vs. conscious) natural order (grammar is acquired in a predictable order in a natural setting) monitor (learning functions only as an editor, or monitor) *input (comprehensible input is essential for acquisition) *affective filter (acquisition occurs when affective conditions are optimal, i.e., low anxiety, motivation, confidence, etc.
Stephen Krashen
Linking Language & Learning 1
Bonjour!
sufficient INPUT and OPTIMAL AFFECTIVE CONDITIONS (high motivation, positive attitude, self confidence) Understanding of SOCIAL and CULTURAL rules, NON-VERBAL communication strategies as well as GRAMMAR.
Linking Language & Learning 1
recognizing thoughts and feelings about a message (oral or written) constructing the meaning of the message (through thought and/or interaction) explaining the meaning to others
Linking Language & Learning 1
Balanced bilingual = mastery of two languages is roughly equivalent Covert bilingual = someone who hides knowledge of another language because of an attitudinal disposition Dominant bilingual = greater proficiency in one of the two languages Early bilingual = someone who acquired both languages in childhood Late bilingual = someone who became bilingual later than childhood Receptive bilingual = someone who understands but does not read or write Secondary bilingual = someone whose second language had been added to a first via instruction Incipient bilingual = someone at the early stages of bilingualism
Linking Language & Learning 1
In the 19th century people believed that being bilingual was detrimental to intellectual and spiritual growth. In the early 20th century some studies indicated that bilingual children had lower IQs than monolingual children.
Today, some bilingual speakers may be encouraged to suppress their minority language in favor of the culturally dominant language.
Linking Language & Learning 1
Creative thinking Flexible thinking Faster learning Larger vocabulary Greater sensitivity in communication
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is a natural, observable occurrence among people of all ages who speak more than one language. one indicator of whether a person is bilingual. is the norm for many bilinguals.
What ways does your French classroom experience help you to communicate in French? (Remember the many dimensions of the notion communicate.) Do you consider yourself bilingual? Explain.