Second language acquisition

The future of language learning

Stages in second language acquisition

After checking the infographic, discuss what you think the future of language learning will be like in 10 years

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Second Language Acquisition

Relate to your own experience

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This picture includes key points from the text. Explain what is presented in the picture.

How have the factors in the picture affected or not your own process? Elaborate on your answer.

The Language Exchange Program

The Adult Immigrant

The Young Language Learner

Problem solving

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Online Language Learning

Fossilization in a Business Context

The Advanced Learner in a Monolingual Environment

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You are a language teacher at an elementary school. One of your students, a 10-year-old, is struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation. Discuss how you can apply the theories and factors of second language acquisition to help her in your classroom.

You work as a language trainer for a multinational corporation. One of the company's senior executives is an advanced second language learner, but they continue to make the same grammatical errors despite extensive training. Discuss the concept of fossilization and propose strategies to address this issue.

You are an online EFL instructor. You have a 35-year-old adult student who has recently immigrated to an English-speaking country. She is highly motivated to learn and needs to learn English as soon as possible. How can you apply motivation and input strategies to help her progress in her language acquisition journey? What suggestions do you have for her?

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Your class focuses on teaching English through an online platform. One of your students is a 22-year-old college student from a non-English-speaking country who is using the platform to improve their English skills. How can you help this learner to practice speaking in a more autonomous way?

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You are a program coordinator for a language exchange program. Two participants, one native English speaker and one native Spanish speaker, are struggling to communicate effectively. Explore how you can use interactionist theories and the concept of interlanguage to improve their language learning experience.

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You have a student who is an advanced learner of a second language but lives in an area where the language is not commonly spoken. Discuss the challenges this learner might face and how age, aptitude, and motivation can impact their continued language acquisition.