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The document outlines a didactics module focused on language acquisition and learning for teacher trainees, emphasizing the connection between theory and practical classroom strategies. It includes assignments that encourage reflection on how to provide comprehensible input, respond to conflicting research, and balance classroom observations with theoretical frameworks. The module aims to enhance learner-centered teaching through various instructional methods and strategies.

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The document outlines a didactics module focused on language acquisition and learning for teacher trainees, emphasizing the connection between theory and practical classroom strategies. It includes assignments that encourage reflection on how to provide comprehensible input, respond to conflicting research, and balance classroom observations with theoretical frameworks. The module aims to enhance learner-centered teaching through various instructional methods and strategies.

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Didactics Module Out-of-class assignment Facilitator: Med.

OUKAAI

Full name: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Group: ----
Perspectives on Language acquisition/Learning (part one)
Objectives:
- Introducing teacher trainees to key issues and perspectives in language learning and acquisition.
- Connecting theory with practical classroom strategies for effective, learner-centered teaching.

I. Read the following quotes and respond to the questions below (Answer in 100 to 150 words)
"Language acquisition is not just habit formation but the result of innate mental processing.
Comprehensible input, slightly beyond the learner's current level, in a relaxed setting, is key to spontaneous
language use, while conscious learning plays a secondary role." (Inspired by Chomsky and Krashen)
1. How can teachers create activities that provide "comprehensible input" slightly beyond learners' current level while
ensuring the learning environment remains relaxed and supportive?
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II.
“We cannot ‘see’ learning and so we try to find metaphorical ‘parallels’ to explain what we think is
happening. The problem, of course, is that theorists don’t necessarily agree.” (Adapted from Lightbown &
Spada, 2013)
- Educators who are hoping that language acquisition theories will give them into language teaching
practice are often frustrated by the lack of agreement among the “experts”’ (Lightbown and Spada 2013:
121)".
1. How should teachers respond when research offers conflicting explanations of how language is learned?
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2. To what extent should teachers rely on their own classroom observations and experiences compared to theoretical
frameworks?
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III.
“While [implicit language learning] does such a great job in generating native-speaking L1 proficiency in
infants, it does not seem to work efficiently when we want to master an L2 at a later stage in our lives.” (Dörnyei
2013: 163)
“Focus on form is often incidental and opportunistic, growing out of tasks which students are involved in, rather
than being pre-determined by a book or a syllabus.” (Lightbown & Spada 2013)
“Unless students notice the new language, they are unlikely to process it, and therefore the chances of learning it
(and being able to use it) are slim.” (Schmidt 1990)

1. How can teachers create lesson plans that allow for both planned language instruction and incidental
learning opportunities during communicative tasks?
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2. What strategies can teachers use to ensure students "notice" key language features during lessons
without overwhelming or confusing them?
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