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1. What is the difference between language acquisition and language learning?
- The difference between language acquisition and language learning is that the former one is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and
comprehend language while the latter one is an active process that begins at birth and continues throughout life.

2. Label: Language Acquisition or Language Learning

Language Acquisition Language Learning

• subconscious process • they usually have a basic knowledge of grammar (in their L1)
• unaware of grammatical rules • happens naturally
• direct instruction in the rules • child needs a source of natural communication
• presupposes learners have a conscious knowledge of the new language and • they repeat what is said and get a feel for right and wrong
can talk about that knowledge (metacognition)
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3 True or False and why?

T / F Children who have the ability to memorize grammar rules and complete pages of grammar drills will learn to speak and write English more quickly.

-True – because the ability of memorizing grammar rules and complete pages of grammar drills will help children to make the difficult things easy.

T / F The more time students spend soaking up English in the mainstream classroom, the faster they will learn the language.
-True- because learning process is continuous, when the children learns everyday it can make their minds more active in engaging English since it was fun and challenging.

T/F The emotional state of the learner interferes with the acquisition of a new language.

-True- because the learners always love and want to learn a new language and vocabulary.

T/F Children learn a second language faster and more easily than teenagers and adults do.
-True- Due to the fact of high technology , children could watch in any gadgets and mostly watch the foreign language.

Did any of these things surprise you?

No, we are now in new era of living where everyone can learn from everything.
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4. Label and fill in the blanks

  1 Grammar Translation 2 Audio- lingual Method 3 Communicative Language Teaching

Grammar rules Central features Not explained Explained when necessary

Meaningful communication
Not important Limited Central feature

Use of translation
Central feature Forbidden Used when necessary

Teacher-student roles
Teacher-centered Teacher-centered student to student interaction

Attitude to errors Accuracy Accuracy

Errors are part of process
(emphasis) emphasized emphasized

Language skills emphasized Reading and writing Listening and speaking Based on learners' needs
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5. Follow along with the video

Everyday, What/Where

I  

walk to the park.

open the gate.

close the gate.

climb the trees.

look at the river.

smell the flowers.

sit on the bench.

read a book.

stand up.  

open the gate.

close the gate.

go home.
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6. A different story, your story

Every day, I…
action verbs
Clean My house
Make The household chores
Give food To the dog
Feed My baby
shower The flower
Watch The movies
Sleep In my bed
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7. A different story, your story

Location Rice Retailing

Every day, I…
action verbs
Open The store
Display The rice
Sell The rice
Look For the customer
Assist The customer
Rest For a while
Close The store
 01 Assignment heads up!

You need the following documents in order to complete the assignment for week 01:

01 Assignment with Checklist.pptx

01 References and Resources.pptx

The assignment needs to be completed and posted before you next webinar.
Please follow any instructions in the assignment about commenting and/or reviewing other webinar attendees’ posts.

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