WGU D169 Essential Practices for Supporting Diverse Learners Already Passed

Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis The Acquisition-Learning hypotheses Two independent systems of foreign language performance: 'the acquired system' and 'the learned system'. The 'acquired system' or 'acquisition' is the product of a subconscious process very similar to the process children undergo when they acquire their first language. It requires meaningful interaction in the target language - natural communication - in which speakers are concentrated not in the form of their utterances, but in the communicative act. The "learned system" or "learning" is the product of formal instruction and it comprises a conscious process which results in conscious knowledge 'about' the language, for example knowledge of grammar rules. A deductive approach in a teacher-centered setting produces "learning", while an inductive approach in a student-centered setting leads to "acquisition". According to Krashen 'learning' is less important than 'acquisition'. English Learner a student who is in the process of acquiring English and has a first language other than or in addition to English. Formative Assessment administered throughout a unit, aligned with KUDs, can use a variety of formats, meant to help the teacher understand how each student is progressing, rarely graded.