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Second-language acquisition (SLA), sometimes called second-language learning—otherwise referred to as L2 (language 2) acquisition, is the process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition is also the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process.
Second-language acquisition assumes knowledge in a first language and encompasses the process an individual goes through as he or she learns the elements of a new language, such as vocabulary, phonological components, grammatical structures, and writing systems. The Six Stages of Second-Language Acquisition
Sep 21, 2015 · IMPORTANCE OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND SECOND. LANGUAGE LEARNING. RAMSEY S. FERRER. MAELED. A review on the history of research and approaches as regard second language. acquisition...
- Insights from Colleagues
- Review of The Literature
- Methodology
- Transformation of Teaching Roles
- Instructional Supports
- Responsive Teaching, Internalized Learning
- Lessons Learned
Two of my teaching colleagues, Taty and Jenny, had experienced firsthand what it was like to immigrate to the US as preschool-age children. Both were willing to share their experiences with me over the course of three individual interview sessions each. Taty migrated with her family to California from San Juan, Puerto Rico, just before entering kin...
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory served as the foundation for my study. Vygotsky (1978) stated that as children develop language (both first and additional languages), they use private speech to organize their actions. Private speech is self-directed and supports thinking; it is a precursor to the voice inside the mind (inner speech) that develops l...
For this yearlong action research study, I worked closely with a small group of eight DLLs in my first-grade classroom who speak Spanish at home. On an English language assessment, each of these children qualified as emergentDLLs. My research was guided by the following question: How could I most effectively support the language development of emer...
My instructional roles evolved throughout the school year because of my research. As the year progressed, my pedagogy as a competent listener developed (Rinaldi 2006), and I added new layers to my identity as a teacher. I felt myself becoming more flexible and multidimensional in my practices. Additionally, the way I thought about teaching and the ...
When I interviewed the children about their learning, many of them referred to specific cues posted in the classroom that they used as learning tools. One day, after the children settled into their reading spots, I noticed that Niko had positioned himself on the floor right next to our “Reading Super Powers” anchor chart (inspired by Calkins et al....
Through our standing weekly check-ins, the children realized that I valued their insights. I listened closely and used their feedback to incorporate more of the instructional supports that they found enjoyable, engaging, and helpful. In interviews, it was clear that all eight children participated in the process of building their identities as read...
Language acquisition is a complex process and is experienced differently by every learner. All children bring to the classroom unique sets of cultural backgrounds that shape the way they feel about their school environment, learning, and interactions with their peers. Spending time thinking about Taty’s and Jenny’s experiences made it clear to me t...
Nov 22, 2023 · Second language acquisition is the one that happens after you’ve acquired your native tongue. It builds on the existing language framework in your brain. In contrast with first language acquisition, second language learning usually happens when you’re older, maybe inside a school or university classroom, or nowadays even a virtual one ...
What is SLA? Second Language Acquisition (SLA) refers both to the study of individuals and groups who are learning a language subsequent to learning their first one as young children, and to the process of learning that language.
Aug 23, 2023 · Open Access. First Online: 23 August 2023. 2402 Accesses. Abstract. The scientific field of second language acquisition (SLA), as it emerged in the 1970s, is concerned with the conditions and circumstances in which second and foreign language learning occurs.
