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Second Language Acquisition
Agenda
Class introductions and syllabus
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
quiz?!?!
What is SLA? And other definitions
Languages I know
Who is a “good” language learner? What
are the characteristics needed to be a good
language learner? Was/Am I a good
learner?
What’s the truth?
I have a twin sister.
When I was younger, I wanted to be an
actress.
I can speak eight languages.
I can play three instruments: piano, flute,
and guitar.
I hate eating mushrooms, bananas, and
beets, but I actually like eating Kimchi.
Essential Questions
What is Second Language Acquisition?
What is the difference between a “first
language” (L1) and a “second/target
language” (L2)?
How will knowledge of this field help me as
an English teacher?
What is Second Language
Acquisition (SLA)?
Study of individuals and groups who are
learning another language besides their
native language.
How (the process) of learning that language.
L2 (Second Language)
Target language (the aim or the goal of
learning).
Informal vs. formal learning
Informal= “naturalistic” contexts; outside of
the classroom
Formal= in classrooms
Where does most of the language learning
take place?
The 3 BIG Questions
What exactly does the L2 learner come to
know? (What do they learn at the end of the
language learning context?)
How does the learner acquire (learn) this
knowledge?
Why are some learners more successful
than others?
SLA= COMPLEX
Linguists= Characteristics of the differences
and similarities in the languages they are
being learned
Psychologists and psycholinguists= mental
or cognitive processes
Sociolinguists=understanding the meaning
of what is being said.
Social psychologists=group processes
What is a second language?
What is the difference?
Second Language
Foreign Language
Library Language
Auxiliary Language
Definitions
Second Language- A language needed for
education, employment, and other basic
purposes. (Immigrants)
Foreign Language- Travel or studied at
school; no immediate or practical
application.
Library Language- Used for further learning
through reading.
Auxiliary Language- Meant for
communication between people from
different countries who don’t share a similar
language. (The United Nations)
What is a first language?
L1, Native language, primary language,
mother tongue
Acquired during early childhood
Learned in “naturalistic settings” as part of
people growing up among people who
speak them.
Your Language Experience
List all of the languages you know.
Classify them as L1 or L2.
Further classify the L2s as “second”,
“foreign”, “library”, or “auxiliary”.
How did you learn these languages?
(School, “naturalistic”)
How well do you know these languages?
Characteristics of a “good”
language learner
What does it mean to be a “good” language
learner?
What skills do good language learners need
to possess?
Do you think that you are a “good” or
“poor” language learner? Why or why not?
Do you think your students are “good” or
“poor” language learners? Why or why not?
One Minute Note
What did you learn today?
What did you not understand from today’s
class?
What would you like to learn more?