Input theory as a theoretical foundation in language teaching plays an important role in SLA.Though a wealth of re⁃search has been done by linguists to demonstrate the importance of language input in SLA,little has be...Input theory as a theoretical foundation in language teaching plays an important role in SLA.Though a wealth of re⁃search has been done by linguists to demonstrate the importance of language input in SLA,little has been written about the type and amount of language input for successful SLA,especially its processing model while acquiring a second language.This paper first discusses the Krashen’s input hypothesis in language learning,and then an introduction to Chaudron’s processing model of in⁃put is made.In the final part,the author explains the acquisition process based on word acquisition and grammar acquisition and concludes that in the process of acquiring a second language,the language learners reconstruct a new cognitive model by taking in consistent comprehensible language input.展开更多
IntroductionIt was believed in the past that children acquire a language,while adults can only learn.But recentresearch shows that adults also acquire.Many people have the experience that they often suddenly findthems...IntroductionIt was believed in the past that children acquire a language,while adults can only learn.But recentresearch shows that adults also acquire.Many people have the experience that they often suddenly findthemselves being able to sing the songs they often hear and like very much although they do not make anyefforts to learn them at all.For example,during the‘Cultural Revolution’(1966-1976),only eight‘ModelPeking Operas’were allowed to be performed on the stage and to-be broadcast on the radios in China.Thepeople listened to them hundreds of times.As a result,nearly everybody,old and young alike,finally wereable to sing pans of them,although most people never tried to learn them.Some even hated hearing them.The same is true with some advertisements frequently broadcast on the radio or on TV.Few peoplebother to make any efforts to learn and memorise their verses,but when the people hear展开更多
For many years, Chinese students have been noticed to be doing remarkably well in some English tests concerning listening and reading skills,such as TOEFL(USA) and GRE(USA). But in some other English tests which focus...For many years, Chinese students have been noticed to be doing remarkably well in some English tests concerning listening and reading skills,such as TOEFL(USA) and GRE(USA). But in some other English tests which focus more on speaking and writing skills,e.g.TSE (Test of Spoken English, USA),BEC (Business English Certificate, GB) and some real communication situations, they are found to be much less proficient. In the meanwhile, many university graduates, who had already learned English展开更多
Krashen's second language acquisition theory consists of language input theory,emotion filtering theory and languageoutput theory.In order to apply Krashen's second language acquisition theory to college Engli...Krashen's second language acquisition theory consists of language input theory,emotion filtering theory and languageoutput theory.In order to apply Krashen's second language acquisition theory to college English teaching,it is suggested to commence from the acquisition and learning theories to optimize the teaching environment and methods.On the basis of language input theory,emotional filtering theory and language output theory,English input quality could be improved,students'learning interests could be stimulated and English practical teaching could be accelerated respectively.展开更多
As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view t...As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view that input is composed of stim-uli and response,putting more emphasis on the importance of input,while mentalist theories find input is a necessary condi-tion to SLA,not a sufficient condition.At present,social inter-action theories,which is one type of cognitive linguistics,sug-gests that besid...展开更多
In learning a foreign language, pronunciation has always been an early obstacle for students to overcome. The teachers' main task was to try to give the letters of the target language the sound values they normall...In learning a foreign language, pronunciation has always been an early obstacle for students to overcome. The teachers' main task was to try to give the letters of the target language the sound values they normally convey to the literate native speaker. Pronunciation teaching was thus only a preparatory task for getting as quickly as possible to the real problem of language teaching: language contact and language input.展开更多
The use of the first language(L1) in the second language(L2) classroom has been widely discussed in the language acquisition study as its pedagogical implications. Whether and why L1 should be used in the L2 classroom...The use of the first language(L1) in the second language(L2) classroom has been widely discussed in the language acquisition study as its pedagogical implications. Whether and why L1 should be used in the L2 classroom is discussed on the theoretical basis in the first section. Then the second part analyses this topic in a specific context in the English classroom in a junior middle school in the central part of China. It is found that using L1 in foreign language classrooms could be reasonable to some degree,some principles for the L1 use should be constructed and many factors should be considered in different contexts.展开更多
The goal of this research is to explore a more successful method for Mainland Chinese students to learn English.This newmethod will be illustrated by using the experiences of my daughter while a student in an elementa...The goal of this research is to explore a more successful method for Mainland Chinese students to learn English.This newmethod will be illustrated by using the experiences of my daughter while a student in an elementary school in the United States for oneyear.From the analysis of her learning experiences,the following conclusions were drawn:1) Immerse language learning is important tolanguage input.2) Phonics is an effective tool to improve reading for Chinese English展开更多
文摘Input theory as a theoretical foundation in language teaching plays an important role in SLA.Though a wealth of re⁃search has been done by linguists to demonstrate the importance of language input in SLA,little has been written about the type and amount of language input for successful SLA,especially its processing model while acquiring a second language.This paper first discusses the Krashen’s input hypothesis in language learning,and then an introduction to Chaudron’s processing model of in⁃put is made.In the final part,the author explains the acquisition process based on word acquisition and grammar acquisition and concludes that in the process of acquiring a second language,the language learners reconstruct a new cognitive model by taking in consistent comprehensible language input.
文摘IntroductionIt was believed in the past that children acquire a language,while adults can only learn.But recentresearch shows that adults also acquire.Many people have the experience that they often suddenly findthemselves being able to sing the songs they often hear and like very much although they do not make anyefforts to learn them at all.For example,during the‘Cultural Revolution’(1966-1976),only eight‘ModelPeking Operas’were allowed to be performed on the stage and to-be broadcast on the radios in China.Thepeople listened to them hundreds of times.As a result,nearly everybody,old and young alike,finally wereable to sing pans of them,although most people never tried to learn them.Some even hated hearing them.The same is true with some advertisements frequently broadcast on the radio or on TV.Few peoplebother to make any efforts to learn and memorise their verses,but when the people hear
文摘For many years, Chinese students have been noticed to be doing remarkably well in some English tests concerning listening and reading skills,such as TOEFL(USA) and GRE(USA). But in some other English tests which focus more on speaking and writing skills,e.g.TSE (Test of Spoken English, USA),BEC (Business English Certificate, GB) and some real communication situations, they are found to be much less proficient. In the meanwhile, many university graduates, who had already learned English
文摘Krashen's second language acquisition theory consists of language input theory,emotion filtering theory and languageoutput theory.In order to apply Krashen's second language acquisition theory to college English teaching,it is suggested to commence from the acquisition and learning theories to optimize the teaching environment and methods.On the basis of language input theory,emotional filtering theory and language output theory,English input quality could be improved,students'learning interests could be stimulated and English practical teaching could be accelerated respectively.
文摘As is known to us,input and interaction play the cru-cial roles in second language acquisition(SLA).Different linguis-tic schools have different explanations to input and interaction.Behaviorist theories hold a view that input is composed of stim-uli and response,putting more emphasis on the importance of input,while mentalist theories find input is a necessary condi-tion to SLA,not a sufficient condition.At present,social inter-action theories,which is one type of cognitive linguistics,sug-gests that besid...
文摘In learning a foreign language, pronunciation has always been an early obstacle for students to overcome. The teachers' main task was to try to give the letters of the target language the sound values they normally convey to the literate native speaker. Pronunciation teaching was thus only a preparatory task for getting as quickly as possible to the real problem of language teaching: language contact and language input.
文摘The use of the first language(L1) in the second language(L2) classroom has been widely discussed in the language acquisition study as its pedagogical implications. Whether and why L1 should be used in the L2 classroom is discussed on the theoretical basis in the first section. Then the second part analyses this topic in a specific context in the English classroom in a junior middle school in the central part of China. It is found that using L1 in foreign language classrooms could be reasonable to some degree,some principles for the L1 use should be constructed and many factors should be considered in different contexts.
文摘The goal of this research is to explore a more successful method for Mainland Chinese students to learn English.This newmethod will be illustrated by using the experiences of my daughter while a student in an elementary school in the United States for oneyear.From the analysis of her learning experiences,the following conclusions were drawn:1) Immerse language learning is important tolanguage input.2) Phonics is an effective tool to improve reading for Chinese English
