Label: Research
Due Date: Thursday, March 5th by 8AM
Content:
Just like you did for answer 1 and 2 post your:
1. EQ
- What is the most important factor of child second language acquisition?
- If a teacher is patient with a child who is learning their second language acquisition, the child is more likely to feel more comfortable with the language later.
- Everyone learns at a different pace
- It's kind of like school; some people are better at certain subjects than others because the information will just click for them. Children may not understand the grammar and structure of the language at times, but that does not mean that they won't ever be able to understand the input. Sometimes, things just need to settle in the brain for a while before information starts to come together. Other times, the teacher just needs to keep clarifying and find other ways to explain.
- Silent Period
- Children learning a second language are most likely going to go through a silent period, which is a phenomenon where someone is silent and gives little output because they do not feel like they are ready to speak in a new language/they are simply uncomfortable. Forcing a child to speak during this period can make the child feel even more uncomfortable with the language.
- Patience lowers the affective filter
- If a teacher is patient with their student along with encouraging, the student would feel more comfortable, which lowers their affective filter and allows language to be acquired more easily.
- Hasan, Ali S. "Making Input Comprehensible for Foreign Language Acquisition." Damascus University Journal. Damascus University, 2008. Web. 19 Feb 2015.
- Krashen, Stephen D. "Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition." University of Southern California. n.p., n,d, Web. 8 Jan 2015.
5. Concluding Sentence
- As the old saying goes, "Patience is key."
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