Nowadays,SLA(Second Language Acquisition) is a hot topic and is attached great importance at both home and abroad.Input and interaction are taken as two very important factors have great impact on the learners' L2...Nowadays,SLA(Second Language Acquisition) is a hot topic and is attached great importance at both home and abroad.Input and interaction are taken as two very important factors have great impact on the learners' L2 acquisition level and quality.The former research on the above two factors is productive and a lot of research on the importance of input and interaction in SLA is being conducted.Krashen's Input Hypoth-esis and Long's Interaction Hypothesis are the two most influ-ential ones.This thesis first giv...展开更多
Most current theories of second language acquisition and current views on methods and approaches to teaching English as a second language place a high value on student participation and interaction in the language cla...Most current theories of second language acquisition and current views on methods and approaches to teaching English as a second language place a high value on student participation and interaction in the language classroom. This interaction may be between teacher and student and/or student and student. Despite this, in many English classrooms around the world, students have very few opportunities to interact in the second language. In this paper, using the literature on second language acquisition research and methodology to prepare a case which highlights why teachers and course designers should find ways to incorporate second language interaction and student participation in their language classes despite the practical difficulties they may face.展开更多
Based on Long's Interaction Hypothesis(IH), the paper examines the aspects of interaction that might facilitate naturalistic language development and goes further to propose features of interaction that could enco...Based on Long's Interaction Hypothesis(IH), the paper examines the aspects of interaction that might facilitate naturalistic language development and goes further to propose features of interaction that could encourage classroom second language acquisition, in the hope that improved classroom interation will enhance teaching effectiveness in language classroom.展开更多
Through a review of the literature,it appears that input is key factor in Second Language Acquisition(SLA).However,a great number of evidence indicates that input alone is not sufficient for SLA.Output and interaction...Through a review of the literature,it appears that input is key factor in Second Language Acquisition(SLA).However,a great number of evidence indicates that input alone is not sufficient for SLA.Output and interaction are both have a great influence on L2 acquisition.Therefore,input,output and interaction should be linked together in order that second language learners can maximize their potential to acquire the target language.展开更多
English has been learned as the second language in China for decades.However,the study about English teaching and learning is mainly linked with development in instruction methods,while few views of English learners h...English has been learned as the second language in China for decades.However,the study about English teaching and learning is mainly linked with development in instruction methods,while few views of English learners have been involved.This case study interviewed five Chinese overseas students in Australia,asking about their prior English learning experience in China to investigate English study in an anglophone context.The analysis of the interview reveals deficiencies of input,interaction and out-put in English classrooms in China,which contributes to the potential methods of improvements in the future.展开更多
This article mainly talks about the role of input,interaction,and output in the second language acquisition.Input is believed as a trigger for learners’language learning.And the process from input to output is intera...This article mainly talks about the role of input,interaction,and output in the second language acquisition.Input is believed as a trigger for learners’language learning.And the process from input to output is interaction.Through interaction,language learners can negotiate the meaning with the interlocutor and narrow down the gap between the target language and their own.All the hard work made in interaction is to produce output,which includes three functions:noticing function,hypothesistesting function,and metalinguistic function.Some teaching examples are shown to testify the hypothesis and its function in the process of second language acquisition.展开更多
As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view t...As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view that input is composed of stim-uli and response,putting more emphasis on the importance of input,while mentalist theories find input is a necessary condi-tion to SLA,not a sufficient condition.At present,social inter-action theories,which is one type of cognitive linguistics,sug-gests that besid...展开更多
Second Language Acquisition has received more and more attention since 1950 s when it becomes an autonomous field of research. Linguists have carried out many theoretical and empirical studies with a sharp purpose to ...Second Language Acquisition has received more and more attention since 1950 s when it becomes an autonomous field of research. Linguists have carried out many theoretical and empirical studies with a sharp purpose to promote Second Language Acquisition. Krashen's Input Hypothesis and Long's Interaction Hypothesis are most influential ones among the studies. They both play important roles in language teaching and learning. The paper will present an account of the two great theories, including the main claims, theoretical foundations as well as some related empirical works and try to investigate commons and differences between them, based on literature and empirical studies. The purpose of writing this paper is to provide a clear outline of the two theories and point out how they are interrelated yet separate predictions about how second language are learned. It is meaningful because the results can be valuable guidance and highlights for language teachers and learners to teach or acquire a language better.展开更多
Teacher talk and teacher-student classroom interaction have always been the central issue among the various classroom researches. Teacher talk is undoubtedly important in EFL(English as a foreign language) classroom i...Teacher talk and teacher-student classroom interaction have always been the central issue among the various classroom researches. Teacher talk is undoubtedly important in EFL(English as a foreign language) classroom in China. This paper attempts to discuss the features of teacher talk in EFL classroom, mainly of NNS(non-native speaker) teachers and the implications and suggestions of how to make teacher talk more appropriate and stimulative.展开更多
Because of the obscurity of English preposition and the difficulties of acquisition of its abstract semantic knowledge,learners partly rely on frequently apperceived word co-occurrence(WCO)as collocational knowledge o...Because of the obscurity of English preposition and the difficulties of acquisition of its abstract semantic knowledge,learners partly rely on frequently apperceived word co-occurrence(WCO)as collocational knowledge of prepositions.This study will explore the role and scope of frequency-based learning and its relationship to L2 learners’performance on prepositions.The data suggest that,for all proficiency levels,frequency determines learners’ability to acquire preposition and show a growing dependence on collocational knowledge among lower English proficiency learners.The paper will further propose implications for instructing English prepositions to L2 learners at different levels.展开更多
This pilot study explored the linguistic gains of intermediate level Spanish learners who completed community-based learning at a Spanish-speaking seniors center. Leamers had the opportunity, rare in foreign-language ...This pilot study explored the linguistic gains of intermediate level Spanish learners who completed community-based learning at a Spanish-speaking seniors center. Leamers had the opportunity, rare in foreign-language instruction, to discuss topics from their textbook in authentic native/non-native dyads. The interactions also allowed the seniors to fulfill an identified community needed by socializing in Spanish. Analyses of a post-service survey revealed that learners assessed the experience positively, because they spoke Spanish creatively. Seniors were described as cooperative and fun interlocutors, suggesting that age difference minimally affected the interactions. Direct observation revealed that learners managed to produce L2 Spanish output in connected speech for an extended period of time. Likewise, the seniors enjoyed a moment of socialization and first language use while sharing their views on the topics of discussion with the young visitors. Seniors＇ active participation likely encouraged learners to cope with sudden switches of topics that required negotiating for meaning and pushing the still limited interlanguages. A new service leaming study proposes to investigate the use of native/non-native dyads in Spanish in fulfilling a dual function： socialization and first language maintenance for the seniors at the center and language learning for the students.展开更多
Language not only functions as a communication tool,it has fundamental functions.People’s social interaction and their past experience can affect people’s choice of language,as language is a complex,adaptive system....Language not only functions as a communication tool,it has fundamental functions.People’s social interaction and their past experience can affect people’s choice of language,as language is a complex,adaptive system.The paper tries to comment on"A comment on Language Is a Complex Adaptive System:Position Paper"from several aspects to conclude that Language Is a Complex Adaptive System:Position Paper is a comprehensive,creative and influential academic paper which is characteristic of high originality,well-compact organization,detailed literature review.展开更多
文摘Nowadays,SLA(Second Language Acquisition) is a hot topic and is attached great importance at both home and abroad.Input and interaction are taken as two very important factors have great impact on the learners' L2 acquisition level and quality.The former research on the above two factors is productive and a lot of research on the importance of input and interaction in SLA is being conducted.Krashen's Input Hypoth-esis and Long's Interaction Hypothesis are the two most influ-ential ones.This thesis first giv...
文摘Most current theories of second language acquisition and current views on methods and approaches to teaching English as a second language place a high value on student participation and interaction in the language classroom. This interaction may be between teacher and student and/or student and student. Despite this, in many English classrooms around the world, students have very few opportunities to interact in the second language. In this paper, using the literature on second language acquisition research and methodology to prepare a case which highlights why teachers and course designers should find ways to incorporate second language interaction and student participation in their language classes despite the practical difficulties they may face.
文摘Based on Long's Interaction Hypothesis(IH), the paper examines the aspects of interaction that might facilitate naturalistic language development and goes further to propose features of interaction that could encourage classroom second language acquisition, in the hope that improved classroom interation will enhance teaching effectiveness in language classroom.
文摘Through a review of the literature,it appears that input is key factor in Second Language Acquisition(SLA).However,a great number of evidence indicates that input alone is not sufficient for SLA.Output and interaction are both have a great influence on L2 acquisition.Therefore,input,output and interaction should be linked together in order that second language learners can maximize their potential to acquire the target language.
文摘English has been learned as the second language in China for decades.However,the study about English teaching and learning is mainly linked with development in instruction methods,while few views of English learners have been involved.This case study interviewed five Chinese overseas students in Australia,asking about their prior English learning experience in China to investigate English study in an anglophone context.The analysis of the interview reveals deficiencies of input,interaction and out-put in English classrooms in China,which contributes to the potential methods of improvements in the future.
文摘This article mainly talks about the role of input,interaction,and output in the second language acquisition.Input is believed as a trigger for learners’language learning.And the process from input to output is interaction.Through interaction,language learners can negotiate the meaning with the interlocutor and narrow down the gap between the target language and their own.All the hard work made in interaction is to produce output,which includes three functions:noticing function,hypothesistesting function,and metalinguistic function.Some teaching examples are shown to testify the hypothesis and its function in the process of second language acquisition.
文摘As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view that input is composed of stim-uli and response,putting more emphasis on the importance of input,while mentalist theories find input is a necessary condi-tion to SLA,not a sufficient condition.At present,social inter-action theories,which is one type of cognitive linguistics,sug-gests that besid...
文摘Second Language Acquisition has received more and more attention since 1950 s when it becomes an autonomous field of research. Linguists have carried out many theoretical and empirical studies with a sharp purpose to promote Second Language Acquisition. Krashen's Input Hypothesis and Long's Interaction Hypothesis are most influential ones among the studies. They both play important roles in language teaching and learning. The paper will present an account of the two great theories, including the main claims, theoretical foundations as well as some related empirical works and try to investigate commons and differences between them, based on literature and empirical studies. The purpose of writing this paper is to provide a clear outline of the two theories and point out how they are interrelated yet separate predictions about how second language are learned. It is meaningful because the results can be valuable guidance and highlights for language teachers and learners to teach or acquire a language better.
文摘Teacher talk and teacher-student classroom interaction have always been the central issue among the various classroom researches. Teacher talk is undoubtedly important in EFL(English as a foreign language) classroom in China. This paper attempts to discuss the features of teacher talk in EFL classroom, mainly of NNS(non-native speaker) teachers and the implications and suggestions of how to make teacher talk more appropriate and stimulative.
文摘Because of the obscurity of English preposition and the difficulties of acquisition of its abstract semantic knowledge,learners partly rely on frequently apperceived word co-occurrence(WCO)as collocational knowledge of prepositions.This study will explore the role and scope of frequency-based learning and its relationship to L2 learners’performance on prepositions.The data suggest that,for all proficiency levels,frequency determines learners’ability to acquire preposition and show a growing dependence on collocational knowledge among lower English proficiency learners.The paper will further propose implications for instructing English prepositions to L2 learners at different levels.
文摘This pilot study explored the linguistic gains of intermediate level Spanish learners who completed community-based learning at a Spanish-speaking seniors center. Leamers had the opportunity, rare in foreign-language instruction, to discuss topics from their textbook in authentic native/non-native dyads. The interactions also allowed the seniors to fulfill an identified community needed by socializing in Spanish. Analyses of a post-service survey revealed that learners assessed the experience positively, because they spoke Spanish creatively. Seniors were described as cooperative and fun interlocutors, suggesting that age difference minimally affected the interactions. Direct observation revealed that learners managed to produce L2 Spanish output in connected speech for an extended period of time. Likewise, the seniors enjoyed a moment of socialization and first language use while sharing their views on the topics of discussion with the young visitors. Seniors＇ active participation likely encouraged learners to cope with sudden switches of topics that required negotiating for meaning and pushing the still limited interlanguages. A new service leaming study proposes to investigate the use of native/non-native dyads in Spanish in fulfilling a dual function： socialization and first language maintenance for the seniors at the center and language learning for the students.
文摘Language not only functions as a communication tool,it has fundamental functions.People’s social interaction and their past experience can affect people’s choice of language,as language is a complex,adaptive system.The paper tries to comment on"A comment on Language Is a Complex Adaptive System:Position Paper"from several aspects to conclude that Language Is a Complex Adaptive System:Position Paper is a comprehensive,creative and influential academic paper which is characteristic of high originality,well-compact organization,detailed literature review.
