Module 2: Language Acquisition, Language Development, and Culture
IntroductionContentResources

Resources

 

Supplemental Readings

General Overview of Second Language Acquisition Theory
http://www.nwrel.org/request/2003may/overview.html

Bilingual Parenting and Early Language Learning
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resfor/print/forparents.htm

 

Noam Chomsky

Chomsky and Language Acquisition
http://www.psychology.nottingham.ac.uk/staff/jp/c82dev/C82DEV.3.pdf

Language Acquisition
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition

 

Jim Cummins

Welcome to Dr. Cummins' and Second Language Learning Web!
http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/

Explaining BICS and CALP
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/bics_calp.php

BICS and CALP Guide to Teachers
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/all/publications/Malc_esl/'Introduction/I-BICS-CALP.htm

Acquiring English as a Second Language: What's "Normal, " What's Not
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/easl.htm

 

Stephen Krashen

Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition
http://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html

A Summary of Stephen Krashen's "Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition" By Reid Wilson
http://www.languageimpact.com/articles/rw/krashenbk.htm

Krashen and Terrell’s "Natural Approach" by Ken Romeo
http://www.stanford.edu/~hakuta/LAU/ICLangLit/NaturalApproach.htm

 

Michael Long and Catherine Doughty

Long, M. The role of grammar in communicative language teaching. University of Hawaii. http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/foreignlang/conf/long.html

Sheen, R. 'Focus on form' and 'focus on forms'. Key Concepts in ELT. ELT Journal Volume 56/3. July 2002. Oxford University Press. pp. 303-305.

 

PowerPoint Presentations:

Language Acquisition

Language Development

 

Other Resources

"Proficiency Levels of ESOL Students". Reaching All Students: Matching Learning Styles with Teaching Strategies. November 2003.

Suggested activities to engage all levels of ESOL students.

 

Bibliographies

Language Acquisition and Development Bibliography