06.24.13 ~ VanPatten, Chapter 2
This chapter centers on the idea of input, language which is intended to be used for communication. Input is vital to SLA because the main focus of the person receiving the input is actively trying to understand the meaning. I like that the chapter included information on prefabricated patterns. It is important to remember that ELLs can interpret several words as one "chunk" of language when listening to someone else (for example, some of my lower level students in Japan thought "nice to meet you" was one phrase like "nizetomeechyuu" and were surprised to find out it was not once they started writing).
Extra note: The example sentences in Japanese in this chapter were almost incomprehensible... Some of the sounds included there are not even possible in Japanese! I just thought that was funny and strange.
This chapter centers on the idea of input, language which is intended to be used for communication. Input is vital to SLA because the main focus of the person receiving the input is actively trying to understand the meaning. I like that the chapter included information on prefabricated patterns. It is important to remember that ELLs can interpret several words as one "chunk" of language when listening to someone else (for example, some of my lower level students in Japan thought "nice to meet you" was one phrase like "nizetomeechyuu" and were surprised to find out it was not once they started writing).
Extra note: The example sentences in Japanese in this chapter were almost incomprehensible... Some of the sounds included there are not even possible in Japanese! I just thought that was funny and strange.
Wait - the Japanese is wrong! ?
ReplyDeleteI really like that example of "nice to meet you." Perfect.