[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, friends! Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This module discuss about language \Nacquisition and language learning. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The factors influencing the acquisition \Nof a language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the learner factors, environmental \Nfactors and infrastructural factors Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are dealt in detail. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Acquisition and learning. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Language acquisition is the process by\Nwhich humans acquired the capacity to Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perceive and comprehend language. As well\Nas to produce and use language. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Acquisition is implicit and subconscious\Nwhich take place in an informal situation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to Stephen Christian 1985, \Nlanguage acquisition does not require Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,extensive use of conscious grammatical \Nrules and tedious drill. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Acquisition requires meaningful \Ninteraction in the target language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,natural communication in which speakers\Nare connected, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not with the form of their entrances but\Nwith the messages they are convenient Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understanding. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Language acquisition encompasses the \Ndevelopment of Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,four interdependent systems. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pragmatic: communicative use of language\Nin a social context; Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Phonological: perception and production of\Nsounds to form words; Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Semantics: processing of meaning Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and grammatical use of syntactic and\Nmorphological rules to combine words Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into meaningful sentences. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The phonological and grammatical systems\Nconstitute the language form. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The pragmatic system describes Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how language should be adapted Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to specific social situations Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to convey emotions Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reinforce meaning. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The term acquisition is used for L1 Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the term learning is associated\Nwith L2. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children acquire language through a \Nsubconscious process Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during which they are unaware of \Ngrammatical rules, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is no deliberator for to learn the\Nlanguage. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They pick up language in informal \Nsituations. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Language acquisition is implicit, and\Neffortless as meaningful communication Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,occurs in natural environment. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While communicating the message in the\Ntext is given more important Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than the form. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... connected through feedback or\Nwhen they hear the correct usages. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Later on, they can cut it themselves Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they become masters of linguistic\Ngeneralizations. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will be confident in using the \Nlanguage in the real life situations. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Language learning is explicit and\Nconscious Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and takes place in a formal situation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rules of the language are taught\Ndirectly Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learning is the product of formal\Ninstruction. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is learning about a language. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children have the conscious knowledge of\Nthe new language, and can talk about it. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can memorize the rules to solve a\Ngrammatical problem, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when it comes to the practical level\Nof using the language Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it may not work. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the case of second language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the third or the fourth language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is what happens. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever that is learned Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaningfully and naturally, is retained\Nand will become acquired. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Factors influencing acquisition. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Language learning is a habit formation, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if one's acquired it becomes automatic. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to Paul Roberts: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When we learn the first language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we face the universe directly Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learn to clothe it with speech. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we learn a second language, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we tend to filter the universe through \Nthe language already known." Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the time the child learns a second \Nlanguage, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is familiar with the system of\Nmother tongue. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has to set aside the rules and sets of\Nhis mother tongue Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to invite the habits of a new language. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Factors influencing acquisition can be \Nbroadly classified into three. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learner factors. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Infrastructural factors. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Environmental factors. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The learner factors. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The learner factors influencing the \Nacquisition of a language are mainly: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Psychological, Physiological and\NSociological. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Factors like aptitude, attitude, \Ninterest, personality, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,multivision, age, sex, intelligence and \Nlearning styles come under this. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aptitude Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aptitude refers to the potential for \Nachievement. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to Carrol, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,foreign language aptitude consisted of\Nfour independent abilities. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Phonetic coding ability. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ability to identify and memorize \Nnew sounds. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grammatical sensitivity. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ability to demonstrate awareness Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the syntactic patterning of sentences \Nof a language. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Root learning ability. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ability to learn associations between\Nsounds and meaning. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inductive ability. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ability to identify similarities and \Ndifferences Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in grammatical form and meaning. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not necessary that successful \Nlanguage learners Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are strong in all the envolved components. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Details can identify students \Nrequirements, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and select appropriate strategies to \Naccommodate Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their differences in aptitude. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Personality Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The personality characteristics we\Ncan affect Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,language acquisition are: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Extroversion, introversion, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,self esteem, anxiety, etcetera. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Personality may be a major factor in the \Nacquisition of oral skills, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in reading and writing skills. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Introverted or anxious learners Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make slower progress Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in communication skill. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They try to get away from opportunities\Nto speak, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and express themselves. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The extroverts will take risks. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will not worry about the mistakes, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make the advantage of opportunities\Nto interact. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Motivation Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a strongly favor intrinsic\Nmotivation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Intrinsically motivated learners, try\Nfor excellence, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,autonomy and self-actualization. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A supportive and non-threatening learning\Natmosphere, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,naturally creates motivation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through various activities, tasks and\Nlearning materials in the class, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teacher can increase students interest\Nto learn language. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A felt need, develops both intrinsic and\Nextrinsic motivation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning styles Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning styles is an individuals natural\Nhabitud Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and preferred way of absorbing, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,processing and retaining new \Ninformation and skills. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... 1995. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each individual is different, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and process information in their own \Nunique ways. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Types of learning styles are: perceptual \Nlearning style, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cognitive learning style. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perceptual learning style include: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Visual learners have a preference for\Nseeing. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Auditory learners best learn through\Nlistening. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And tactile or kinesthetic learners\Npreferred to learn through experience; Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving, touching and doing. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cognitive learning style, are the mental\Nmechanisms Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that process the incoming information\Nthrough different sources. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each individual learner has his own way\Nof processing information Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or approaching a task. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is known as his cognitive style. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to Ellis: Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Cognitive style is a term used to refer Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a manner in which people perceive Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conceptualize, organize and recall \Ninformation. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While designing learning activities, Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teacher has to consider the students \Nwith valid learning styles. Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Age Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Age is one of the characteristics