Dr. Comfort Pratt

DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING LANGUAGE LEARNING

Non-instructional setting

Instructional setting

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CONTEXTSCONTEXTSNatural Setting

Exposed to the language as a result of one’s natural life circumstances: Living in an area where that is the native language The language used at work

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CONTEXTSCONTEXTSInstructional Setting

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WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES BE LEARNED?BE LEARNED?

NATURAL OR UNNATURAL SETTING?

NATURAL Abundant exposure to the language, direct or

indirect. Abundant exposure to proficient speakers.

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WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES BE LEARNED? (CONT.)BE LEARNED? (CONT.)

UNNATURAL SETTINGS STRUCTURE-BASED INSTRUCTION Limited access to the language. Limited exposure to proficient speakers.

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STRUCTURE-BASED INSTRUCTIONSTRUCTURE-BASED INSTRUCTION(CONT.)(CONT.)

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WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES WHERE SHOULD LANGUAGES BE LEARNED? (CONT.)BE LEARNED? (CONT.)

COMMUNICATIVE-BASED INSTRUCTION The focus is on the communication of meaning

for natural acquisition. Attention is paid to form only for clarification.

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COMMUNICATIVE-BASED INSTRUCTIONCOMMUNICATIVE-BASED INSTRUCTION(CONT.)

COMMUNICATIVE-BASED INSTRUCTION (CONT.)

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