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Theories of L2 Learning
Theories of L2 Learning
A3
habits B2
Language C2
Piaget D2
associations
acquisition device
A2
imitation B3
Chomsky C3
interaction D3
computer
Interactionist
A
Behaviorism B
Innatism C D
Connectionism
position
KEY
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
The behavourist perspective
L1 influence is not simply a matter of habits but a more complex process (No
understand; Yesterday I meet my teacher).
Rejection of behaviourism
The Innatist perspective
Child has innate knowledge of certain principles governing all languages, referred
to as UG (Universal Grammar).
1. Acquisition-learning hypothesis
2. Monitor hypothesis
-concerned with the mental processes involved in language acquisition, and how
they can explain the nature of learner’s language knowledge.
-tries to codify the nature of mental representations and the mental processes which
underlie them.
Represenation of the second language knowledge
Interlanguage
Information
processing
model
Competition model
(language meaning
and language use)
HYPOTHESES
MODELS