TMN3701
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE 28 JUNE 2024
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Explain the significant role of input, interaction and output in the
context of additional language teaching. Provide examples to support
your answer.
Input
Definition and Importance:
Input refers to the exposure learners have to the target language. It includes
all the language they hear or read, which helps them to understand and
internalize linguistic forms and structures.
Role in Language Teaching:
Comprehensible Input: According to Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis,
for language acquisition to occur, learners need to be exposed to language
that is slightly above their current proficiency level, often referred to as "i+1".
This kind of input is understandable to the learner but includes some
elements that are new, facilitating learning.
Examples:
Listening Activities: Teachers play audio recordings of conversations, stories,
or news reports that match the learners' proficiency level but introduce new
vocabulary and structures.
Reading Materials: Providing learners with texts that are interesting and
slightly challenging can help them acquire new language structures.
Interaction
Definition and Importance:
Interaction involves communication between learners and speakers of the
target language. This interaction is essential for practicing language skills in a
real-world context and for the social aspect of language learning.
Role in Language Teaching:
Negotiation of Meaning: Interaction allows learners to negotiate meaning,
which means they can ask for clarification, repeat information, and rephrase
sentences. This process helps them understand and produce the target
language more accurately.
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE 28 JUNE 2024
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Explain the significant role of input, interaction and output in the
context of additional language teaching. Provide examples to support
your answer.
Input
Definition and Importance:
Input refers to the exposure learners have to the target language. It includes
all the language they hear or read, which helps them to understand and
internalize linguistic forms and structures.
Role in Language Teaching:
Comprehensible Input: According to Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis,
for language acquisition to occur, learners need to be exposed to language
that is slightly above their current proficiency level, often referred to as "i+1".
This kind of input is understandable to the learner but includes some
elements that are new, facilitating learning.
Examples:
Listening Activities: Teachers play audio recordings of conversations, stories,
or news reports that match the learners' proficiency level but introduce new
vocabulary and structures.
Reading Materials: Providing learners with texts that are interesting and
slightly challenging can help them acquire new language structures.
Interaction
Definition and Importance:
Interaction involves communication between learners and speakers of the
target language. This interaction is essential for practicing language skills in a
real-world context and for the social aspect of language learning.
Role in Language Teaching:
Negotiation of Meaning: Interaction allows learners to negotiate meaning,
which means they can ask for clarification, repeat information, and rephrase
sentences. This process helps them understand and produce the target
language more accurately.
