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19 Cards in this Set
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Transformational generative grammar |
Small # of rules to account for sentence structure; transformational rules for sentence modification |
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Stimulus response reinforcement |
Habit formation; learners respond to stimulus and then are reinforced (pos/neg) which strengthens the response and understanding |
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Transfer |
Elements habituated will transfer to L2 |
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Positive transfer |
Same structure used appropriately in both languages - facilitating |
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Negative transfer |
L1 structure used inappropriately in L2 - interference |
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False friends |
Words from L1 have resemblance to L2 word, but have different meaning and vice versa |
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Linguistic context |
Aspects of surrounding language |
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Error analysis |
Learners creative ability to construct language; analysis of learner errors in the L2 |
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Logical problem of LL |
How learners know more than they have heard or been taught |
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Developmental error |
Incomplete learning of L2 |
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Natural order |
Way of learning a language |
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Transitional competence |
State of learner knowledge |
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Rule governed behaviour |
Knowing the rules and producing a sentence or conversation because of that |
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Variation and reversion |
Learned structure is replaced by incorrect one |
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Fossilised |
Remaining errors cannot be changed and are stored permanently in learner's memory |
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Stabilisation |
Few errors, general mastery of language system |
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Social context |
Formal or informal environments |
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Language function |
Situation and topic |
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Interlanguage is....? |
Implicit knowledge system, permeable, transitional and variable |
