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LANGUAGE METHODS
; LANGUAGE METHODS
: systems to learn languages


many pages on this wiki solicit ideas
THIS PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.. you can help..
for tools to help kids learn languages,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_acquisition
but there doesn't seem to be any page
this wixi has bias in support of a simple theory of
focused on solutions for language learners..
"language acquisition" via "comprehensible input".
should there be?

=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
<pre>
eg
TEACHER:
[[talk:language methods|discussion]]
? 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 - - -
</pre>
====circling====
circling method is instructive art of
- asking questions
- answering with repetitions
- rephrasing questions
- repeating rephrased answers
<tt>
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
</tt>
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.

delyric is a trademark property, intended for
ownership by participating members

(note: if this is "spam" please remove
offending parts.. thanks)

====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? 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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[[wixi]]
[[Category:Languages (international)]]
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