Learning a Language
This is a process that ALL humans do similarly when learning
Learning Process
This term describes schools and institutions that teach literacy in TWO languages.
Dual Immersion!
This two word answer explains how someone may behave because they feel judged by a group or community of people
Peer Pressure
This terms describes the ability to switch between two languages. Sometimes mid-conversation
Code-Switching
Words such as “Dude, bro, groovy, cool” for Californians, and “Purrr, slay, iconic, PERIOD!!” for Gen Z, describe which Linguistic Feature of language?
Lexicon!
When speaking a new language, it is possible the person may have one of these(pronunciation)
Accent
This method of instruction is described to the best option. It allows students to practice language in real life situations.
Content-Based Instruction!
This term includes 4 possible stages one may face when learning a new language or culture.
Honeymoon, Horror, Humor, Home
Acculturation!
This term refers to making a mistake in the first language because of the second language, or vice versa.
L1/L2 Interference
This two part answer describes:
Choices made and effort expended in anticipation of rewards
Choices made and effort expended with NO expectation of rewards
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation!
(Or instrumental and integrative motivation)
This explains the willingness to gamble, to try with the possibility of being wrong. A.K.A.- going out of your comfort zone
Risk taking
This term means to, “distinguish a mistake from an error”. It’s knowing the student’s mistake, and helping them to fix it.
Error Analysis!
Describes the mistaken idea or belief that many people have about a group. False assumptions made based on the exterior of an individual or group.
Cultural Stereotypes
Hopefully this doesn’t occur, but this term describes the process in which incorrect language becomes a habit and cannot be easily corrected.
Fossilization!
This is the idea that “we learn 10% of information we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, and 90% of what we teach someone else”
Glasser’s View of Learning
This refers to the identity a person develops in reference to the language they speak. (Like voice and personality changes)
Language ego
This 3 part answer describes: the concepts that will determine your teaching, the delivery of the information, and the tricks you use outside of class.
Approaches, Methods, and Techniques
This term refers to how well someone can handle a new situation, especially when learning new concepts.
(Starts with a ‘T’ ;)
Tolerance of Ambiguity
This term describes an individual who learns two languages in the same environment, so that they acquire one notion with two expressions.
“One picture in the brain, but two ways to say it
Compound Bilingual!
This concept poses two classroom styles:
The instructor is the deliverer of all the information, while students just sit and listen.
OR…
The class takes control, and they learn from one another
(with group projects or student led discussions)
Teacher-Centered
Vs.
Student-Centered
Classrooms
This theory describes how learning a language is biologically easier for children. The older you are, the more difficult it is to learn a language.
Critical Period Hypothesis
This list, that we should ALL follow and remember, includes topics such as:
Use right brain processes, engage in cooperative learning, and encouraging risks!
Brown’s Ten Commandments for Good Language Teaching!
This philosophical idea explains that reality is determined by how we think, which is influence by language.
“Language influences how we perceive the world”.
Whorfian Hypothesis!
This term contains four parts: Grammatical, Discourse, Sociolinguistic, and Strategic Competence. Or, “The ability to communicate successfully”
Communicative Competence!
Language skills are required for social communication (BICS), and the understanding of specialized language is necessary for success in classrooms (CALP), are concepts posed by who?
Jim Cummins!