SL2 Theories

5. known as the silent phase
6. argued that cognition and language fundamentals learned in the primary language form the foundation for learning a second language
8. hypothesis; error detecting mechanism
10. skills learned in a primary language do not transfer
11. language of the classroom
12. claims the mind is a blank slate; relies on repetition and practice
14. near native level of speech
16. views language as a set of rules to know and use
18. normal everyday speech
19. excellent comprehension with few grammatical errors

1. hypothesis; addresses emotional variables of language acquisition
2. belief that primary language and second language have a shared foundation
3. hypothesis; two processes needed to learn a second language
4. uses methods of vocabulary drills, verb tenses, and parts of speech to learn language
7. produces one or two-word responses
9. theorized by Krashen; has 5 hypothesis
13. hypothesis; language is acquired when we understand messages
15. hypothesis; there is a natural order of language acquisition
17. can produce simple sentences and has good comprehension