BSL 565
Chapter 13
Applied Linguistics
Dr. Olson
Second Language Acquisition
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Terms you should know:
inter language
Subset Principle
transfer errors
Markedness Differential Hypothesis
developmental errors
Universal Grammar
communicative competence
Issues
in Second Language Acquisition
Part I The Study
of Second Language Acquisition PP. 475-482
As adults and children
learn or acquire a second language this new language will contain features
of language 1 and 2.
1. Let us begin by going over what second
language acquisition means, (SLA). Be sure you have read
pages 475-503 in your text. Review pages 475-478.
Answer each question.
a. What is the role of the first language?
b. What is the role of the second language?
c. Is it important to a second language acquisition
for a child to have a fully developed first language? Explain.
d. How is the first language and the second language
similar in their acquisition?
e. How do they differ in acquisition?
2. Read the article about
Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition . Write down
each of his five theories and briefly identify. Answer the question
below. Krashen's theory of second language acquisition consists of
five main hypotheses:
3. Read and summarize the first article. Part 2 of the article is only a resource. Each discusses grammar and language acquisition.
Article 1 Second-Language-Acquisition Research
and Foreign Language Teaching, Part
I
Article 2 Second-Language-Acquisition Research
and Foreign Language Teaching,
Part 2 (resource)
4. Review pages 482-494, from your text. Think about the importance of grammar in language acquisition. Use the above article to help you answer the questions. Answer these questions.
a. What is the importance of phonology to second language
learners?
b. How is syntax acquired and used by second language
learners?
c. How is morphology used by L1 and L2 learners.
d. In your opinion, which of the three is most important
in the development of language and why?
a. age
b. emotional differences
c. cognitive styles
d. different learning
strategies
e. the L2 Classroom
5. Read the following article and write a brief
summary. 
Answer
the questions.
ACQUIRING
A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR SCHOOL
Using the information in this article and the book answer
the following questions.
a. What is the optimal age to acquire a second language?
Explain.
b. What is Bilingual Education?
c. What is the purpose of learning a second language?
d. Contrast L1 & L2 development.
Resource:
Read About the LAD Theory
How Languages are Learnt
End your work by writing a conclusion.
What is the most important material you reviewed? Why is it important
to language acquisition. Write an overview of the information, and list
the three most important points. Your conclusion should be complete and
at least two paragraphs in length.
8. Connect with an Expert in the Field: Make
a comment, request information, ask a question of or otherwise connect
to an expert on this issue through e-mail. I have some articles
you can read below and e-mail the author, if you want to get in touch
with them.
1 Lisa Ann Rodriguez
lrodri01@lausd.k12.ca.us
This is the author of the article, Why
Bilingual Education? You can find many expert on the Internet
to connect with.
Ms Rodrigues is only a suggestion.
2. First
and Second Language Use in Reading Comprehension Strategies of
Japanese
ESL Students
Thomas A. Upton
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
uptonta@uwec.edu
Click here to hear greetings in several different languages
The text used is
CONTEMPORARY LINGUISTICS Third Edition
O'Grady-Dobrovolsky-Aronoff
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