Theories Of Second Language Acquisition Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Delayed Oral Response {Ans: CBA/CBL developed by Postovsky; this model is based on listening and visualization; created a test program for Russian through problem-solving tasks and multiple-choice answers; learner responds by touching one of four pictures; program will not go to the next task until the correct picture is chosen}Total Physical Response (TPR) {Ans: A language-teaching method developed by James Asher. It is based on the coordination of language and physical movement. In TPR, instructors give commands to students in the target language, and students respond with whole-body actions. The method is an example of the comprehension approach to language teaching. Listening serves a dual purpose; it is both a means of understanding messages in the language being learned, and a means of learning the structure of the language itself. Grammar is not taught explicitly, but is induced from the language input.}Lexical Approach {Ans: developed by Lewis; students master chunks of language in order to communicate; fixed chunks, such as "How are you?" and semi-fixed chunks, such as "According to the author, the main idea is..."}Comprehension-Based Approaches/Learning (CBA/CBL) {Ans: language acquisition approaches that focus on building up the learner's receptiveness for learning listening skills as well