胡壮麟《语言学教程》第十一章Linguistics_and_foreign_language_teaching.pdfVIP

Chapter 11 Linguistics and Language Teaching 1 n Applied linguistics n definition.(P.353) n firstly: Theoretical views of language explicitly or implicitly inform the approaches and methods adopted in language teaching. n secondly, applied linguistics state the insights and implications that linguistic theories have on the language teaching methodology. 2 1.1 Grammar n Do we teach n Do we teach grammar? grammar? n How do we teach n How do we teach grammar? grammar? n As a compromise between the “purely form- focused approaches” and the “purely meaning- focused” approaches, a recent movement called focus on form seems to take a more balanced view on the role of grammar in language learning. 3 Universal Grammar n Two variables concerning the amenability of language elements to focus on form are the relevance of Universal Grammar (UG) and the complexity of language structures. n According to the advocates of focus on form, if an L2 structure is part of UG, the amenability is high; otherwise, the amenability is low. 4 n The problem is that no one knows for sure what exactly is part of UG. It is here that the study of linguistics comes into play. n The study of UG, which is often considered as the theory for the sake of theory, is now needed in language learning research in the most practical sense. 5 n The study of UG has attracted considerable attention from many second language acq