UNIT 10: EXPOSURE AND FOCUS ON FORM
Unit 10 also was a very good help in my learning
process because now I’m able to determine that exposure is one of the main ways a learner can learn a foreign
language. For example; by hearing or reading it around us without studying it
we are already picking it up unconsciously.
This is, in fact, the main way a child learns his first language (their mother tongue).
I also learned that exposure is very useful for
learning a foreign language, however sometimes it’s not enough, especially for
adults. They particularly need to focus their
attention on the form the language has (its pronunciation,
spelling, intonation, grammar rules, etc.) to produce it accurately. It’s also
a good idea to use language exposure and focus on its form to interact with it. When interacting with
language, a person’s opportunities to learn more things about it increase as
well.
I will apply it in my classes by using formative assessment (in the case of your learners) in
order to know how well learners are doing with the language. Then I will focus
on the ones that need more exposure and I will motivate them to do role-play activities, or
suggesting them some extensive listening and reading options like reading something they
like or listening to their favorite music. In the case of adults I will also
use exposure to help them pick up the language easily; however I will also make
them focus their attention on the form of the language with specific aspects like pronunciation, intonation,
grammar rules, etc. I of course, I will also encourage them to
participate on interactive tasks to help them learn better.
If you still need more information, you can try visiting these web sites:
Unit 10 also was a very good help in my learning
process because now I’m able to determine that exposure is one of the main ways a learner can learn a foreign
language. For example; by hearing or reading it around us without studying it
we are already picking it up unconsciously.
This is, in fact, the main way a child learns his first language (their mother tongue).
I also learned that exposure is very useful for
learning a foreign language, however sometimes it’s not enough, especially for
adults. They particularly need to focus their
attention on the form the language has (its pronunciation,
spelling, intonation, grammar rules, etc.) to produce it accurately. It’s also
a good idea to use language exposure and focus on its form to interact with it. When interacting with
language, a person’s opportunities to learn more things about it increase as
well.
I will apply it in my classes by using formative assessment (in the case of your learners) in
order to know how well learners are doing with the language. Then I will focus
on the ones that need more exposure and I will motivate them to do role-play activities, or
suggesting them some extensive listening and reading options like reading something they
like or listening to their favorite music. In the case of adults I will also
use exposure to help them pick up the language easily; however I will also make
them focus their attention on the form of the language with specific aspects like pronunciation, intonation,
grammar rules, etc. I of course, I will also encourage them to
participate on interactive tasks to help them learn better.
If you still need more information, you can try visiting these web sites:
Good job!
ReplyDeleteYour reflection is ok because it is focus on important parts of this unit that makes easier to remember what we learned and your extra material is a good resoutce to learn more about focusing on form.
Andrés, I like the way your reflection is structured and also the pictures you have added in order to be more likely to convey the exact meaning of what is being exposure to the language and what is to focus on form of it!
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