Reading #1: ISLA Chapter 1:

Study Questions:

Instructions: Answer the following questions according to evidence in the text. Upload your responses to the Canvas in word format. Make sure you put the question in BOLD and the response in normal text underneath, written in cohesive sentence or paragraph form. You must answer all questions in your own words. Any linguistic errors in your responses or unanswered questions will result in a lack of credit until they are corrected.

p.2 What is the defining characteristic of instructed second language acquisition as opposed to naturalistic acquisition? Does instruction have to happen in the k-12 classroom?

p.3 The chapter talks about learning processes as targets of manipulation by teachers. What are examples of such processes?

p.3 Is the teacher’s role solely to provide “rich, authentic input” (per Krashen)?

p.3-4 What is the goal of L2 instruction?

p. 5 How do implicit and explicit knowledge relate to “Type of Instruction”?

p6-11: Which of the topics are most aligned with your needs or interests? (pick 3) Which of the topics are least aligned with your interests or needs? (pick 3)

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