'What is the best way to promote language learning in classrooms?'
In their book, How Languages are Learned, Lightbown and Spada (2006) have organized six proposals relating to the best way that students can effectively learn a second language.
Good educational research combines both Quantitative and Qualitative design. And while a quantitative approach is crucial as it relates to specific circumstances, numbers and variables, a qualitative approach to L2 learners opens the doors to questions like, "Why do they learn in that manner? What really helps them gain proficiency?"
L&S discuss six key experimental studies:
In their book, How Languages are Learned, Lightbown and Spada (2006) have organized six proposals relating to the best way that students can effectively learn a second language.
Good educational research combines both Quantitative and Qualitative design. And while a quantitative approach is crucial as it relates to specific circumstances, numbers and variables, a qualitative approach to L2 learners opens the doors to questions like, "Why do they learn in that manner? What really helps them gain proficiency?"
L&S discuss six key experimental studies:
- Get it right from the beginning
- Just listen...and read
- Let's talk
- Two for one
- Teach what is teachable
- Get it right in the end
The Wild One's will summarize each section and provide you with detailed responses in regards to what methods truly work for promoting second language proficiency. Enjoy!
Below is a link in regards to educational research pertaining to ELLs and Math Instruction
http://www.coursecrafters.com/ELL-Outlook/2007/mar_apr/ELLOutlookITIArticle1.htm
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