Developing Language and Second Language Acquisition

1. Language Acquisition Theorist.

1.1. Noam Chomsky

1.2. Stephan Krashen

1.3. B.F. Skinner

1.4. Mannfred Pienemann

1.5. Bill Vanpatten

1.6. Lev Vogskty

2. Language Acquisition Theories

2.1. Behaviorism

2.1.1. Innatist Perspective

2.1.1.1. Cognitive Development Perspective

2.1.1.1.1. Sociocultural Perspective

2.2. Acquisition-learning hypothesis

2.2.1. Natural Order hypothesis

2.2.1.1. Monitor hypothesis

2.2.1.1.1. The input (comprehension) hypothesis

2.3. Processability

2.4. Input Processing Model

2.5. Zone of Proximal Development

3. Elements of Language

3.1. Phonemes

3.1.1. Morphemes

3.1.1.1. Lexemes

3.1.1.1.1. Syntax

3.2. Grammar

3.3. Semantics

3.4. Pragmatics

4. Connections

4.1. Each language acquisition theorist works under a theory about how people learn language. Language acquisition is nuanced in how exactly it occurs. Each theory has its own positives and negatives about it. The big split between the theories is whether or not language acquisition is nature or nurture. As people age, they cognitively develop which allows them to learn and understand more things. This is nature. A nurture theory would explain sociocultural perspectives. People learn a language by hearing it being told to them.

5. Conceptual Understanding

5.1. Taking all this information and processing it, the purpose of this information is to help us teach English or another language to students. Students know very rote knowledge about language. The average student cannot define what a subject and predicate is. They can however speak English. Having this knowledge allows me to implement practices that fall under each theory. There is no one way of doing anything. I can take the information that I think works best with my student population and implement practice so students can acquire language