Integrated+View+of+SLA

**Integrated View of Second Language Acquisition**  **Apperceived Input** || **Approaches:** Processing Approach
 * **Stage 1:**

**Explanation:** Processing Approach is characterized by human brain capacities and processing mechanisms and how those capacities and mechanisms work (Gass & Selinker, 2008). = = || **Materials and Resources Needed:** || **Approaches:** Natural Approach **Explanation:** The Natural Approach has basic principles that should be used to help guide instruction. It clearly states the role and responsibilities for the teacher and the learner. Foreign Languages (2011) states that skills are taught in natural order of acquisition: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In the classroom, the Natural Approach has three generic stages, they include: preproduction – developing listening skills early production – use of oral language and corrected for content mistakes extending production – develop fluency in activities || **Materials and Resources Needed:** **Explanation:** The Connectionist or Constructionist Approach is when learning takes place as the network is able to make associations, and associations come through exposure to pattern exposure (Gass & Selinker, 2008). || **Materials and Resources Needed:** **Explanation:** Social interactionist is an approach that stresses language context and the environment. Focusing on the pragmatics and not the grammar, the appeal is the emphasis put on home and the cultural environment (Johnson, 2011). Interaction is the basis for L2 grammar development (Gass, 1997). Acquisition of a new language requires meaningful interaction. || **Materials and Resources Needed:** Natural Approach Lexical Approach **Approaches for Moderate English Proficiency** Lexical Approach Social Interactionist Approach Processing Approach **Approaches for Younger ESL Student** Natural Approach Social Interactionist Approach **Approaches for Middle School** Natural Approach Social Interactionist Approach **Approaches for High School** Natural Approach Social Interactionist Approach Processing || **Materials and Resources Needed:** =References= Gass, Susan (1997). Input, interaction, and the second language learner. Retrieved from []
 * Books (L1 or L2)
 * Audio Tapes
 * Worksheets
 * Graphic Organizers
 * Open – Ended Prompts ||
 * **Stage 2: Comprehended Input**
 * Presentations
 * Read aloud stories
 * Letter writing
 * Writing stories
 * Writing directions
 * Lecture
 * Listening to non-fiction stories
 * Notes
 * Graphic organizers
 * Word maps ||
 * **Stage 3: Comprehended Integration** || **Approaches:** Connectionist or Constructivist Approach
 * Oral presentations (in L2)
 * Projects ||
 * **Stage 4: Output** || **Approaches:** Social Interactionist Approach
 * Role play
 * Think-Pair-Share
 * Technology (i.e. social networks)
 * Group Projects ||
 * **Suggestions and Tips for Teachers** || **Approaches for Beginners / Limited English Proficiency**
 * Books (L1 or L2)
 * Audio Tapes
 * Worksheets
 * Graphic Organizers
 * Vocabulary Builders
 * Presentations
 * Read aloud stories
 * Writing letters, stories and directions
 * Lecture
 * Listening to non-fiction stories
 * Notes
 * Word maps
 * Oral presentations (in L2)
 * Role play
 * Think-Pair-Share
 * Technology (i.e. social networks) ||

Gass, S. M. & Selinker, L. (2008). Second language acquisition. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis. Foreign Languages (2011). Natural approach. Retrieved from [] Johnson, Walter (2011). Social interactionist theory. Retrieved from []

Patrice Rodgers Geometry & Honors Geometry Email: patrice.rodgers@mnps.org