first language (l1) acquisition第一语言（l1）采集.doc

First Language (L1) AcquisitionGeorgia Hemrick SPSE 6820FactorQuestions to AddressAge: When does language acquisition begin and how does it progress?-Language acquisition begins at birth and progresses with exposure to the L1-Does the child listen?-Does the child know you listen to them?-Do they recognize things?-Does the child begin to use proper syntax?-Does language improve as child grows?Sound System: How do young children learn the L1 sound system and the rules of the native language?-The child learns the L1 system by being immerged in the language. -Is the child swimming or sinking”-Overcorrection not always the best way to teach?-Does the ELL feel confident about speaking?Learning Environment: Where does L1 take place and under what conditions and circumstances does early language learning occur?-L1 takes place in schools, homes, and communities.-Conditions where the circumstances that early language learning occurs is through immersion n the language. -Proper teaching of the native language also enables early language learning in L1 Second Language (L2) AcquisitionFactorQuestions to AddressAge: When does second language acquisition begin and how does it progress?-As far as age goes, the earlier the better. It is proven that the younger the ELL is the easier it is to teach the L2. -It progresses at different rates depending on the age of the ELL Sound System: How do second language learners learn the sound system and rules of the second language?-Listening and speaking not only in a classroom environment but also on a school bus, or in a grocery store. -What sounds are difficult to reproduce?Learning Environment: Where does early L2 language acquisition take place and under what type of conditions?- under conditions of naturally picking up a language from the surrounding linguistic environment- Controlled environment-Is the environment suitable for the ELL?-Does the ELL feel safe and does the ELL trust the teacher?Related Factors: What is interlanguage and fossilization and how do these things impact SLA?-Fossilization are rules, words and related language items that the ELL retains in their interlanguage while they are learning L2-Fossilization impacts SLA because fossilization in many cases create permanent errors that are difficult to re-teach or unlearn. -Interlanguage is when the ELL creates their own language when learning L2. Spanglish comes to mind when I think of interlanguage. ReferencesGass, S., & Selinker, L. (2008). Seond Language Inquisition An Introductory Course. New York, NY: Rultege.Linguistics 001 -- Lecture 20 -- First Language Acquisition. (n.d.). Retrieved May 20, 2010, from http://www.ling.upenn.edu/courses/Fall_2003/ling001/acquisition.htmlStages of Second Language Acquisition. (n.d.). Retrieved May 20, 2010, from Statement Georgia Hemrick SPSPE 6820MTSU Honor Statement:This assignment/assessment was solely written by me. In no way have Iplagiarized (represented the work of another as my own) or otherwise violatedthe copyright laws and academic conventions of fair use. I know that violationsof this policy may result in my being dismissed from Middle Tennessee StateUniversity and/or appropriate legal action being taken against me.Signed Georgia Hemrick5/20/2010。