Methodology 1.3

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What do you remember from last week?

What do you remember about Genie?

Was Chomsky right about LAD or possible to learn a 2nd language after critical age period?

Before the learner produces an utterance, he or she internally scans it for errors, and uses the learned system to make corrections.

1. Input hypothesis
2. Monitor hypothesis
3. Natural order hypothesis
4. Affective filter hypothesis

A language learner gains the most benefit from receiving linguistic input that is just beyond his or her current interlanguage, or level of grammatical understanding. (i+1)

1. Input hypothesis
2. Monitor hypothesis
3. Natural order hypothesis
4. Affective filter hypothesis

A student’s anxiety, low self esteem, or lack of motivation can serve to cause a mental block preventing the successful acquisition of a second language.

1. Input hypothesis
2. Monitor hypothesis
3. Natural order hypothesis
4. Affective filter hypothesis

Scaffolding examples for SLA?