Categories: All - input - transfer - motivation - acquisition

by Helen Mejia 3 years ago

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Second Language Acquisition

Learning a second language involves understanding the complex interplay between the learner's first language (L1) and the second language (L2). Positive transfer occurs when similarities between L1 and L2 facilitate learning, while negative transfer can lead to errors.

Second Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition

Type in the name of the company you are going to have an interview with.

Interlanguage

How ambitious are you?

He is influenced by his mother tongue

Where and how do you see yourself in 5 years time?


Type in the answers.

The student of a second language builds as he learns it.

What are your long-term goals ?


Type them in.

Input/Output

Output
Communicative purpose
It is the language that a student produces.
Input
Understand the meaning of the statement or sentence.
The student must pay attention.
It means there is a message in the language.

COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCES

Strategic Competence
Socio-Linguistic Competence
Discourse Competence
Linguistic Competence

Language Transfer

The learner tries to apply the rules of L1 within L2

Why will/did you leave your existing/last job?

Negative Transfer

Transfer of a characteristic from L1 that is different from L2

Positive Transfer

Transfer of a feature from L1 that is similar from L2

Is the ability to acquire another language in addition to the one we already have.

Do you fully understand what this position implies?

After you've made some research on the company, read the job description thoroughly, and try to fully understand what your responsibilities will be.

Motivation

It is important in language learning
Gives persistence and direction to the learning process.

Fossilization

Foreign accent
Incorrect language becomes a habit and cannot easily be corrected

Acquisition Barriers

Affective factors
Negative experiences that affect learning

Dull texbooks and classrooms

Lack of empaty

Adults can learn the L2 effectively

How would you describe yourself?


Type in a short description.

do not sound like natives
Learning an L2 is different from an L1

What are your hobbies?


What do you like to do in your free time? What was the last film you saw or the last book you read? Think of the activities that relax you the most. Fill in several hobbies.

With this language they can communicate

Learning vs Acquisition

Are you qualified for this position?


Interviewers will want to know whether or not you are able to do the job.

Answer the questions from this section and see if you are the right person for this position.

Acquisition

What is the most compelling reason you should be hired?

Inconscious process

Acquired in our environment

Learning

What are your weaknesses?


Examples:

stubbornoverly critical, can't accept authoritytoo demandingtoo talkativetoo quiettoo sensitivelacking assertivenesslacking social tact
Conscious process

Formal knowledge of rules

Second Language Learning

Research the company

You should find and learn as much as you can about the company where you are having an interview.

The interviewer will want to see what you know about them and why you chose the company.

Doing your homework will show that you are really interested.

Second Lnaguage Learning

What do you know about the company's main goal and vision?


Type in the answer.

Learning a language that is spoken outside the community
Foreign Language Learning

What do you know about the company?


Type a short description of the company's background.

learning a language that is not spoken in the native community