Conduits of Communication, Conduits to Understanding.ppt

Conduits of Communication, Conduits to Understanding Part IMy Second Language Journey French -Michelle, Anne vous travaillez -Ou est Sylvie? -Paul Verlaine -literal, -dialogue, grammar, vocab -no understanding Chanson d’automne, Paul VerlaineLes sanglots longs ?Des violons ?De lautomne ?Blessent mon c?urDune langueur monotone.Tout suffocant ?Et blême, quand Sonne lheure, ?Je me souviens Des jours anciensEt je pleureEt je men vaisAu vent mauvaisQui memporte ?De?à, delà,Pareil à laFeuille morte. Chinese -Zhongguo, Meiguo, dong -beginnings of insight into a culture -pronunciation horrid 中国美国東 British English -typical dialect vocab bumbershoot, lorry, WC, loo etc. -Quite… -Right… -tone -communication gaps and gaffes …Japanese ah so desnei Part II ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE …NOT A FOREIGN LANGUAGE …Naturalistic language learning …du tal svenska? -limitations of naturalism -Protocol to study language in the target language immersion Essential Elements -time -cultural assimilation TRADITIONAL TEACHING NATURAL ACQUISITION a. Vocabulary a. communicate b. Structure grammar -imitate pro+vocabulary c. Pronunciation b. assimilate d. culture/context -culture/context c. Structures grammar WE IN SCHOOLS GENERALLY DO A GREAT JOB ON VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. VARIED ON PRONUNCIATION. …AND ARE GENERALLY THE WEAKEST IN CONTEXTUALIZATION AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. -The second language approach is an attempt to merge the strengths of the traditional with the understanding and lasting value that comes with natural acquisition. Part III EAI-Hefei Summer Language Teacher Training 2004-2008 The goals of the course: -developing skill, proficiency, and excellence in authentic pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, word usage, and culture. Authentic Pronunciation: -tone -cadence -dialect and regional differences American Standard versus accent based language Vocabulary -idioms -