Topic > Studying Language Acquisition - 639

Language is an unimportant part of life. When we communicate with other people, it not only gives us the opportunity to understand each other, but it facilitates us in building relationships and allows us to communicate our problems, ideas, plans or anything related to our daily life. Language is an essential part of everyday life. One of the questions we have as human beings is how we learned to speak and how we know what to say and when to say certain things. Acquiring and using language is an extraordinary faculty that we, as individuals, possess. There is an important contrast between language acquisition and learning. Children acquire language through a more intimate process during which they are unaware of grammar. This is similar to how they acquire their first language. They have an idea of ​​what is correct and what is incorrect. To acquire the language, the learner needs a natural source of communication. The emphasis is on the text of the communication and not on the form. Young students learning English get a lot of practice. They willingly acquire the language to communicate with classmates. Language learning is not a way to communicate with others. It is the result of explicit instruction in the rules of the language. And it's definitely not an age-appropriate activity for your young students. In language learning, students have conscious knowledge of the new language and can talk about it. They can fill in the blanks in a grammar work, but knowing grammar rules doesn't necessarily translate into good speaking or good writing. In most cases a scholar who has memorized the rules of the language may be able to pass a standardized English language test but may not be able to speak or... middle of paper... He says he can understand a conversation, a film or a song in English, but not speak it. “What role does speech (output) play in second language acquisition? It has no direct role, as language is acquired through comprehensible input, and in fact someone who is unable to speak for physical reasons can still acquire the full ability to understand language. language and the opportunities a child or adult has to interact with expert users of the language. Meaningful experiences when learning a second language are critical to language acquisition. Cooperative learning is a frequently used strategy, with reading, writing, and speaking activities focused on developing higher-order thinking skills and basic skills. Educators should maintain high standards for ALL students.