LING 4P10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Phonetics, Scientism, Reinforcement
21 Jan 2016
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Richard schmidt: if learners notice a feature, it highlights their ability to acquire language and they can move forth with development. So we can understand current theories and why we think the way we do now (critically question a theory when you"re presented with it) Knowledge of theory is important for teacher competence. Can give you a sense of professional satisfaction so you can explain what you"re doing to colleagues. Behaviourism emphasized the environment and the learner"s observable experience with the environment to explain learning and human development. Learners come to know more than what they have been exposed to in the input. Doesn"t account for individual differences like motivation, engagement, identity. When ppl get started learning a language, you teach basic things and look for a response until they gain minimal understanding. When acquiring l1, we need to acquire a language to communicate.
