TEACH WHAT IS TEACHABLE.

TEACH WHAT IS TEACHABLE.
By JOSE

1. Manfred Pienemannn Hypothesis: "Why it is often seems that some things can be taught successfully whereas other things, even after extensive or intensive teaching, seem to remaind unacquired". According to this hypothesis any attempt to learn something new in the English learning proccess need to follow the different stages(1 to 5) explained on chapter 4. step by step, otherwise it does not work, because whatever is learned needs to be "integrated into their interlanguage systems" Page 160. There are exceptions like individual vocabulary items.

2. On page 162 Research Findings say: Teach what is teachable view suggest that while some features of the language can be taught successfully at various points in the learner's development, other features develop according to the learners' internal schedule. Futhermore, although learners may be able to produce more advanced forms on tests or in very restricted pedagogical exercises, instruction cannot change the 'natural' developmental course". "The recomendation is to assess the learners' developmental level and teach what would naturally come next".

3. Teach what is teachable position is suggested to be used for syllabus planners and teachers. L&S suggetions: "It is important primarily for helping teachers understand why students don't always learn what they are taught -at least not inmediatelly" (page165)

Interpretation: According to this hypothesis sequences in the English learning proccess need to be followed, otherwise learners are not going to learn if they 'not ready developmentally to learn'.