Unit 1 Language language learning.pptVIP

Unit 1 Language language learning Objectives: Get to know some theories of language, language learning and teaching; be aware of what a good language teacher should be like. I. The Nature of Language Textbook P307 Appendix What is language? Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. 1.Language is a system. 2.Language is arbitrary. 3. Language is vocal. 4. Language is for human communication. 参见: 刘润清所著 《论大学英语教学》 Chapter 1 II. Views on language 1. Structural view 2. Functional view 3. Interactional view Textbook PP2-4 Reference Books: 束定芳、庄智象的《现代外语教学—理论、实践与方法》PP193-194. The structural view The structural view sees language as a linguistic system. The system of language the system of sounds + the system of words + the system of grammar The structural view Systemof Language The functional view  The communicative or notional-functional view The functional view sees language as a linguistic system and as a means for doing things. Functions of language e.g. a. offering, b. suggestion, c. advising, d. apologizing, etc. To perform functions, rules and vocabulary are needed to express notions. Notions e.g. a. present time, past time, and future time; b. certainty and possibility; c. agent and instrument; d. relationship between people and objects The interactional view The interactional view sees language as a communicative tool to build up and maintain relations between people . Two things are needed for communication: 1.Rules of language form grammar vocabulary 2.Rules of language use in a context Is it appropriate to use this language item in this context Views on the nature of language have an impact on the teaching or learning method of a person. Discussion: Influence of views of language on language teaching and learning 1. Behaviorist theory P5 The behaviorist theory of language learning was initiated by behavioral psychologist Skinner? 斯金纳 , who applied Watson and Raynor’s theory of co