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This module discusses theories of language learning including behaviorist, cognitivist, and monitor model theories. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these theories through an online open discussion where they analyze and compare the theories, making a choice about which theory they find most realistic. The activity aims to have students apply course concepts to a concrete problem and engage in discussion with other students analyzing the same issue.

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This module discusses theories of language learning including behaviorist, cognitivist, and monitor model theories. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these theories through an online open discussion where they analyze and compare the theories, making a choice about which theory they find most realistic. The activity aims to have students apply course concepts to a concrete problem and engage in discussion with other students analyzing the same issue.

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Dandelion Kim Tutor Matildo
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Module Topic:

Theories of Language Learning

Description:

This module highlights the different theories in language acquisition and its significance into actual situations.
Furthermore, this will also involve the historical landscape of theories evolving over time.

Module Objectives:

a. To be able to distinguish the difference of the theories presented.


b. To be able to recognize the significance of these theories in modern language acquisition.
c. To be able to demonstrate comprehension of the theories through open discussion.

Materials Needed:

Laptop and Internet Connection

Content

Behaviourist Theory (Burrhus Frederic Skinner)

Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behaviour.

All behaviour is no more than a response to external stimuli and there’s no innate programming (John Locke) within a
human being to learn a language at birth.

Applied in language learning through Operant Conditioning, which uses reinforcement and punishment to teach.

Teachers use Audio-lingual Method of Teaching.

Example: A baby getting a smile from a parent the moment he/she utters the word correctly.

Cognitivist Theory (Noam Chomsky)

Theory of Universal Grammar: an idea of innate, biological grammatical categories, hard-wired into one’s brain at birth.

Jean Piaget is one among the greatest contributor to Cognitivist Theory.

Contends that “the black box” or “Language Acquisition Device” of the mind should be opened and understood.

Example: Questions such as, “How language can language work?”, “what kind of words can we build?”, “what types of
sentences can we make?”, “what sorts of interpretations are allowed?”
Monitor Model (Stephen Krashen)

Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis
Monitor Hypothesis
The Natural Order Hypothesis
The Input Hypothesis
Affective Filter Hypothesis

Activity:

3S Open Discussion

Directions: Using online platform, students are expected to demonstrate their thoughts through expressing the analysis
on the discussed theories. They will adhere on the principles below and will take individual turns in answering.

Students will be graded according to the criteria: Language- 5Points and Content-5Points

1. Significant problem
Students should work on a problem, case, or question demonstrating a concept’s usefulness so they understand
its impact. These are application problems. Instead of asking students to discuss some abstract set of conceptual
distinctions, embed those distinctions within a set of concrete circumstances.
2. Specific choice
The activity must require groups to use course concepts to come to consensus and make a decision. Examples
could include: What is the best theory? Which is more realistic? Which is better?
3. Same problem
Groups should all work on the same problem, case, or question so they will care about what other groups
think about it and engage each other around the course content. This creates conditions for fruitful inter-group
discussion.

Reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jobpF4c-1NI

https://learning.northeastern.edu/s-group-discussion-activities/

Prepared by

KIM CHRISTIAN T. MATILDO


MA ENGL 103 Student
09277086698

Submitted to

DAYLINE TAMPUS
MA ENGL 103 Professor

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