Language methods

LANGUAGE METHODS

LANGUAGE METHODS

systems to learn languages

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition
this wixi has bias in support of a simple theory of 
"language acquisition" via "comprehensible input".

language acquistion

language "acquisition" differs from language "learning".
"learning" tends to prioritize "correctness"
"acquisition" tends to focus on "communication"

COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT

"comprehensible input" is essential resource for language 
acquisition according to dr. stephen krashen
http://sk.com.br/sk-krash.html 

less comprehensible

if input is not meaningful to people, or too
hard to comprehend, people get bored or stressed..
boredom and stress may not be the best teachers.

grammar

method to learn rules for correct construction
of "foreign" language.. grammar can be a useful
complement to other methods.. exaggerated focus
on grammar can cause boredom..

immersion

"sink or swim" method forces you to adapt to 
a new language culture while excuding all use
of your native language.. immersion works for 
many, but many find immersion stressful..

more comprehensible

if input is meaningful to people, entertaining and 
easy to comprehend, people tend to "acquire" or
learn language more easily..

code switching

increasingly introduce "foreign" language words 
into native language contexts; make step-by-step'
context-rich transition into the new language..

TPR

total physical response
language method developed in 1960's 
james asher
http://tpr-world.com/ABC.html

TPRS

total physical response storytelling or
teaching proficiency in reading and storytelling
blaine ray
http://blaineraytprs.com/explanationpage.htm

comment: tprs may better be described as storyasking

STORYASKING

language instruction method involves students in 
interactive development of unfolding story.. 
storyasking is more widely known as TPRS method

 eg
 		TEACHER:
 
 ? E L  M O N O   E S   V E R D E   O   R O J O ?
    the monkey     is     green     or    red
 
 	 	STUDENT:
 
 ! V E R D E !
 
 		TEACHER:
 
 ! Q U E  S I'!  E L   M O N O   E'S  V E R D E !
      right           -           -       -

circling

circling method is instructive art of 
- asking questions
- answering with repetitions
- rephrasing questions 
- repeating rephrased answers

		TEACHER:
?es el mono rojo?

		STUDENT:
!NO!

		TEACHER:
!no, el mono no es rojo..
!el mono es verde!
?es el mono verde?

		STUDENT:
!que si!!

		TEACHER:
! C O R R E C T O ! el mono es verde
     correct

circling repeats comprehensible input in variable contexts

DeLYRiC

DELYRIC

lyrical language method

lyrics teach languages

a fresh "delyric" method is evolving to give
comprehensible input using popular songs..

play and practice with lyrics in a language
can help you have fun learning the language.

replaying songs you know reinforces what you
know and prepares you to comprehend familiar
words in new contexts..

songs teach more than new words; songs teach
new ways to think and feel: a new culture 

delyric extractage enables legal fair use 
of well known extracts from popular songs.

ExTRACTaGE

EXTRACTAGE

fair use extract reconstructions

montage of digital extracts

what if we could use the best parts 
of the worlds most famous songs, and 
do it legally? maybe we can.. 

fair use extractage

educationally purposed extracts of 
popular songs, such as extremely 
well-known popular refrains, can be 
legal to work with under doctrine of 
"fair use". 

extracting samples of lyrics and/or 
performances is also legal when 
distribution of such intends to 
motivate sale of complete versions 
to the public. 

"extractage" can legally permit 
considerable free development of 
delyric method, as outstanding
refrains are more widely known 
than complete sets of lyrics. 

twext translation and visualizations
of fair-use extracts from well-known 
popular songs can serve the public
with fun, free, lyric language tools.

hyperlinking reconstructivismo

delyric extractage can deconstruct 
music culture, fracturing bits into 
recontructible resources freely 
available to public creativity, 
(when intent is educational and 
promotional..) 
 
value is added by creating meaningful 
links between resources, (as opposed to
interpreting value as stored primarily 
within the resources themselves).. 

delyric dictionary

a pronunciation dictionary of various 
languages, composed of many sonorous 
phrases hacked from songs, organized 
by an open wixi software interface
may create a delyric dictionary..

extractage is "transformative"

soon

extractage is not sampling

"sampling" is a closed commercial 
practice to produce complete new works 
of musical entertainment packaged for
sale to the public

"extractage" is an open educational 
practice employing "fair use" to 
promote language learning worldwide.

twext

twext translations help you learn the lyrics
to popular songs and many other meaningful 
texts, including sayings, quotes etc etc etc.

whatever works

different strokes for different folks.. various
people have various learning styles, typically
combined in various proportions..

remember, this is wiki.. you can edit this page.
above all, before bias to any method or dogma,
wixi's intent is to serve language learners..

what methods do you use to learn languages?

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