Explain why CI matters when acquiring a second language
Explain why CI matters when acquiring a second language
Read the following sections from **Chapter 10 (Input, Interaction, and Output) of Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course (Gass, S.M., & Selinker, L. (2008). Second language acquisition: An introductory course. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.):
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Input
- 10.3 Comprehension
- 10.5 Output
- 10.5.1 Feedback
- 10.5.1.1 Negotiation
- 10.5.1.2 Recasts
- 10.5.1 Feedback
- 10.6.1 Attention
- 10.6.3 Metalinguistic Awareness
- 10.8 Conclusionvideo link: https://youtu.be/mTnHonxao70
In chapter 10, Gass & Selinker (2008) state that “the teacher’s main role…is to ensure that students receive comprehensible input” (p. 310). After reading the chapter and watching the video, do the following:
- Define comprehensible input (CI)
- Explain why CI matters when acquiring a second language
- Provide 2 examples of how you will make your content concepts comprensible for your students.
Requirements: 250 words
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