MODULE 12

MODULE TWELVE

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN L1 AND L2 LEARNING

 

In the unit twelve we saw the differences between learning the mother tongue or (1)first language and a foreign language. I learnt to distinguish both learning types and the factors that influences on the process, such as: the age, for the l1 babies learn the language and at the same time they are developing the (2)cognitive skills, however in the l2 they have already formed them. Moreover in l1 the feel (3)motivated due to the necessity to communicate, and in l2 adults specially have (4)expectation about how the language is used and they might not be so motivated as in the example of l1. . I would apply the knowledge in a teaching situation respecting the (5)silent period , to not make my students feel forced to learn the language. I would also bring my students the necessary(6) exposure in order to (7)pick them up the language, and finally help my students with activities to teach them inductively the language, providing them(8) chunks to make sentences.

References:

- The usage of L1 at the L2 classroom

YouTube,. (2014). The usage of L1 at the L2 classroom. Retrieved 28 November 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmQ8_H-U7OQ

- The Similarities and Differences between L1 and L2 acquisition and the Significance for Second Language Pedagogy in Jamaica.

Jamaica., T. (2014). The Similarities and Differences between L1 and L2 acquisition and the Significance for Second Language Pedagogy in Jamaica.. Academia.edu. Retrieved 28 November 2014, from http://www.academia.edu/5208843/The_Similariti