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Discourse Theory

Discourse refers to written and spoken communication, derived from the Latin word 'discursus'. Discourse Theory, developed by Evelyn Hatch in the 1970s, emphasizes that language acquisition occurs through communication and interaction, with four components of communicative competence: grammatical, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic. The theory faces criticisms for lacking a direct implementation method and the necessity of learner interest and vocabulary mastery for effective interaction.

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Discourse Theory

Discourse refers to written and spoken communication, derived from the Latin word 'discursus'. Discourse Theory, developed by Evelyn Hatch in the 1970s, emphasizes that language acquisition occurs through communication and interaction, with four components of communicative competence: grammatical, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic. The theory faces criticisms for lacking a direct implementation method and the necessity of learner interest and vocabulary mastery for effective interaction.

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DISCOURSE

THEORY
What is Discourse?

 It is the technical term for ‘conversation”

 It is derived from the latin word “discursus”


which means running to and from, and
stand for written and spoken
communication.
DISCOURSE THEORY

 This theory was designed by Evelyn Hatch


with the occurrence of the second language
acquisition worldwide during 1970s.

 Hatch believed that language development


should be viewed within the framework of
how the learner discovers the meaning
capacity of language by taking part in
communication.
Discourse Theorists
 support the notion that language
acquisition occurs when children
successfully perform actions using their
linguistic abilities which improve when
their aims become more sophisticated and
more elaborate structures are needed to
express it. Similarly, a second language is
learnt, students are thought to benefit from
partaking in a variety of tasks that require
using the target language.
DISCOURSE THEORY

 In discourse theory, levels of


language is important.
 Phonology :Word sounds
 Morphology Word parts and
:
meanings
 Semantics Word meanings and
:
use
 Syntax Complete
: sentences and
sentence structure
Communicative
Competence
 communicative competence is
most effectively gained through
frequent participation in acts of
linguistic contact, which would
simultaneously stimulate the
development of the learner’s
interlanguage.
Communicative
Competence
Four components of communicative
competence
Grammatical competence- mastery of
language code
Sociolinguistic competence- social rules of
language
Discourse competence- mastery in combining
grammatical forms and meaning in spoken
and written
Strategic competence- mastery of verbal and
non-verbal strategies
Principles of Discourse
Theory
 1. In second language acquisition, the
rules of grammar are acquired in a
natural order. The learner’s age,
learning context and L1

background can influence the


acquisition of language.
 2. When communicating with a non-
native speaker or ELL the native speaker
Principles of Discourse
Theory
 3. The strategies and means used in
discourses and the adjusted language
input will influence the speed and
order of second language acquisition.

 4. The natural order of second


language acquisition is the result of
the learner’s learning to make
discourse interactions.
Criticisms for Discourse
Theory
 There is no certain method that can
be directly implemented to the
learners.
 Language can’t be learned when
learners don’t have the interest to
make an interaction.
 There should be a mastery of
vocabulary to be able to interact with

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