Learning a language

Md. Abdul Kader Lecturer

Department of EnglishCambrian College

Mobile: +8801715447430Email : [email protected]

Welcome to all of you

English 1st PaperClass: XI-XII

04/11/2023Unit 3 : Learning English 2

MENTAL PREPARATION

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Lesson: Learning a language


Lesson: 1Learning a language Learning Outcome

• discussed the idea of communicating

• been able to explain what learning a language means

• read a passage on the distinction between acquisition and learning & answered some questions

• written a dialogue

By the end of

the lesson

you will have…


Lesson: 1Learning a language Speaking

What do you understand by ?

In pairs talk about different situations where you can give information and receive it from others.

“Exchange of information” means asking for or giving some information and receiving some response in return.

“exchange of information”


Lesson: 1Learning a language Speaking


Lesson: 1Learning a language Key vocabularies

InteractTo communicate with

someone



ExchangeTrade; substitute; replace



CompetenceAbility; Capacity



AcquisitionAchievement ; Attainment



Pick upTake and lift upward


Lesson: 1Learning a language More vocabularies

Words English meaning

Implicit Inside; internal

Explicit Definite; distinct

Circumstance Surrounding condition

Involved Include

Sub-conscious Slight awareness; not fully conscious


Lesson: 1Learning a language More vocabularies

Words English meaning

Favorable Advantageous ; helpful

Non- technical Impractical; theoretical

Conscious Awareness

Spontaneous Voluntary; deliberate

Communicative Conversational; to convey information about


Lesson: 1Learning a language Communicative competence

Communicative competence

refers

to the ability to use a

language appropriately

in various circumstances


Lesson: 1Learning a language Communicative competence

Way to develop communicative competence

Acquisition Learning


Lesson: 1Learning a language Acquisition

Acquisition

Similar to the way people develop ability in their mother tongue

Natural & subconscious

process

Spontaneous 'picking up' of a language

Also called ‘implicit

learning”


Lesson: 1Learning a language Learning

Learning

Conscious knowledge of a second language

Knowing the rules of

language use

Being aware of language rules and being able to

talk about them

Also described as ‘explicit learning”


Lesson: 1Learning a language Acquisition Vs. Learning

Acquiring a language is

more successful and longer lasting than

learning.Acquisition

Learning


Lesson: 1Learning a language Reading

Open the page-33 of your book. Now read the given passage.

to see the text


Lesson: 1Learning a language Group Work

Now discuss the following questions in groups.• What do you understand by ‘

implicit’ and ‘explicit’ learning?• According to the passage, are you ‘learning’ or

‘acquiring’ English?• Are circumstances in Bangladesh favorable for

acquiring English? Give reasons.


Lesson: 1Learning a language Pair work

Suppose, you are returning from

the college . On the way you see a

fruit seller alluring the people to

buy fruits and you really need

some of them. Now write a short

dialogue between you and the

fruit seller within eight minutes.

In pairs do a role play with the

dialogue you have written.Fruit Seller


Lesson: 1Learning a language Grammar/ StructureContrasting device – “On the other hand”:

The phrase ‘on the other hand’ is used to introduce an idea which is contradictory to an idea expressed before.

Textual Example:‘Acquisition’ is a natural, subconscious process of acquiring a language. On the other hand, learning refers to conscious knowledge of a language.

On the one hand they like to visit interesting places, but on the other hand, they think about the travelling expenses.


Lesson: 1Learning a language Grammar/ Structure

Suggest + that clause:Example:

My doctor suggested that I should give up smoking.

My uncle suggested that I should study Mathematics.

It has been suggested that student politics should be suspended for a few years.


Lesson: 1Learning a language Home workWrite five sentences using the contrasting device- “on the other hand” and the structure “suggest + that clause”.


Lesson: 1Learning a language

Say whether these statement is true or false.1. Learning a language is more successful and

longer lasting than acquiring.2. Acquisition is 'picking up' a language

spontaneously.3. Learning is similar to the way people develop

ability in their mother tongue.4. Acquisition refers to conscious knowledge of a

second language.

Evaluation


Lesson: 1Learning a language Review of the lessonWhat did we do today?

we learn the distinction between acquisition and learning. we learn what learning a language means. we learn how to exchange information. we practise writing a dialogue.we read a passage and answer some questions. we learn some key vocabularies. we learn a contrasting device- on the other hand. we learn a structure-’suggest + that’.


Lesson: 1Learning a language Departure

Thanks to all.


Lesson: 1Learning a language

What do you understand by ‘implicit’ and ‘explicit’ learning?Implicit learning means the natural, subconscious method of learning a language. Example : Our learning of our mother tongue.

Explicit leaning refers to the conscious process of learning a language mainly in a classroom situation.

Probable Answer


Lesson: 1Learning a language Text

Communicative competence refers to the ability to use a language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of developing communicative competence in a language. The first is acquisition which is similar to the way people develop ability in their mother tongue. It is a natural, subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of acquiring a language. They are aware only of the fact that they are using the language for communication. In non-technical terms, acquisition is 'picking up' a language spontaneously. It may also be called ‘implicit learning. 'On the other hand, the second way of developing communicative competence in a language is learning that language. It refers to conscious knowledge of a second language, knowing the rules of language use, being aware of them and being able to talk about them. In non-technical terms, learning is to know consciously about a language. It may be described as ‘explicit’ learning.Language specialists believe that acquiring a language is more successful and longer lasting than learning. Therefore, teachers these days encourage learners of a second language to practise and experience the language in different situations where they are involved in communicating with others. And that is exactly what the tasks in this book are designed to do.

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