Name: Katie Bible

Assignment: Theories and Hypothesis Chart

Date: 4/24/2021

Language Acquisition
Comparing: Theories and Hypotheses

Current Theory Implications to Students Example

1.Second Language Acquisition: Stephen A student acquires language by A teacher provides students

Krashen social interaction at their speed with with a conversation starter

low anxiety. and practices taking turns

sharing. The teacher provides

positive feedback and creates

a comfortable setting for

student learning.

2.Whorf-Sapir (Benjamin Lee Whorf and A student’s language shapes their A teacher provides a list of

Edward Sapir) thought processes and perspective vocabulary words. One of

of the world. the words on the list is close

to another word in the child’s

native language. It is hard for

the student to change his

thought process when he

uses the word.

3. BICS and CALPS: Jim Cummins BICS: A student acquires language A teacher has an

through everyday interactions informational writing

(Social Language). assignment. The teacher

provides examples of correct

 Name: Katie Bible
Assignment: Theories and Hypothesis Chart
Date: 4/24/2021

Language Acquisition
Comparing: Theories and Hypotheses

CALP: A student learns academic and incorrect writing

language through comparing, structure. The teacher uses

classifying and inferring. groups of native and EL

students to discuss which

sample is correct.

4.Cognitive Academic Language Approach A student learns language in a A teacher activates the

(CALLA): Chamot and O’Malley particular order in their native students prior knowledge and

language. (The teacher creates a then presents a task for the

strategy using the students student. The teacher models

background approach.) the task and has the student

practice with the strategy.

The teacher and student

works together to reflect on

the results.

5. Comprehensible Output: Merrill Swain A student is aware of a word they A teacher provides feedback

do not know and is also aware of for a student who is

what they want to say. The struggling with output. This

language is acquired when the helps bridge the gap.

student recognizes this gap.

 Name: Katie Bible
Assignment: Theories and Hypothesis Chart
Date: 4/24/2021

Language Acquisition
Comparing: Theories and Hypotheses

6. Total Physical Response: James J Asher A student makes a connections A teacher models a gesture

between language and physical with new vocabulary words

responses. to help students retain and

practice with vocabulary

words.

7. Cooperative Learning: Robert E. Slavin Students work in small groups and A teacher gives students a

learn from one another through structured task such as

face-to-face verbal interactions. retelling a story to a partner

using picture cards to help

facilitate group work.

Citation:

“General Principles for Teaching ELL Students,” Northwest Regional Educational

Laboratory website. Retrieved from
http://www.nwrel.org/request/2003may/general.html
“Overview of Second Language Acquisition Theory,” Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory website. Retrieved from
http://www.nwrel.org/request/2003may/overview.html.

“Whorf-Sapir Hypothesis,” Sociology Index website, Retrieved from

http://sociologyindex.com/whorf_sapir_hypothesis.htm.