Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Stages

Second Language Acquisition Stages

Language Acquisition (LA) suggests that learners go through 5 stages. It is of great importance to know the learners’ current stage. Help from teachers is fundamental to lead the students to the next stage. The teacher should be aware of this «ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT»

Stage 1: Limited Vocabulary

The learner understands only a few words, has a very limited vocabulary, does not produce any utterances, and uses body language only.

Stage 2: Basic Comprehension

The

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ELT, SLA, TESOL: Key Concepts and Language Teaching Methods

Key Concepts in Language Teaching

  • ELT → English Language Teaching
  • SLA → Second Language Acquisition
  • TESOL → Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • ELTL → English Language Teaching and Learning
  • FLT → Foreign Language Teaching
  • CEF → Common European Framework
  • TBL → Task Based Learning
  • PPP → Present Production Practice
  • CLT → Communicative Language Teaching
  • TPR → Total Physical Response
  • ESOL → English for Speakers of Other Language
  • ALTE → Association of Language Testers of Europe
  • CLL
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Mastering English: Reading, Speaking, Listening & Methodologies

Reading Comprehension Strategies

We read different types of texts every day. It is very important that teachers use the right texts for the learners. The texts have to be interesting and motivating. Moreover, they must have the right level of difficulty. If the text is difficult, the comprehension task could be easy. If the text is easy, the comprehension task could be difficult. Reading comprehension skills and strategies help learners stay engaged and think about what they are reading.

In our class,

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Textual Properties: Consistency, Adequacy, and Cohesion

Consistency: First, we focus on the property that shows the text as a semantic unit and provides information that allows us to perceive its global significance. This property is coherence and includes the subject, the abstract, and the structure of the text. Once the axis on which the text turns is extracted, a brief outline of the text content is divided into three parts: the thesis (which is briefly explained), the type of argument (inductive, deductive, circular, etc.).

Adequacy: We discuss the

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Foreign Language Learning: Communication and Cultural Awareness

UNIT 4: Assessment of the knowledge of the foreign language as a means of communication among people and nations. Generation of interest in Linguistic diversity through the knowledge of another language and culture.

This essay aims to argue the importance of teaching culture in the foreign language classroom. For this purpose, I will divide the topic into two main sections. First, I will study the way a foreign language can act as a barrier to international communication. Some methods have been proposed

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Selecting and Creating ESL Curricular Materials

Unit 23: Elaboration of ESL Curricular Materials

Criteria for Selecting and Using Course Books

Introduction: In this unit, we will look at the most suitable curricular materials in the foreign language class. They are truly essential in the teaching-learning process because:

  • Materials promote communicative language use.
  • They enable students to approach the real world.
  • They motivate and help the students in their learning process.
  • They facilitate the methodological procedures for the teacher.

1. Curricular

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