Grammar and meaning in early adult foreign language instruction  

Oleh:

Scheffler, Pawel

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Full Text) vol. 21 no. 2 (2011), page 183-201.
Topik: adult language learning; context of L2 instruction; grammar-based L2 instruction; skill learning; task-based L2 instruction
Fulltext: Scheffler_Pawe.pdf (159.69KB)

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There are at present two general views on implementing second/foreign language instruction. First, we can start from meaning and communication, assuming that grammar will ‘take care of itself’ with only a little help from the teacher. Second, we can start from grammar, assuming that communicative ability will follow from subsequent practice. The present article examines the key arguments for the meaning-first approach and two specific proposals for its implementation. It is then argued that such an approach is not appropriate for adult foreign language instruction, in which grammar should be taught and practised systematically from the initial stages of the process.

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