Some Characteristics of Effective Practice in Second Language Acquisition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8939401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James D Quisenberry (Southern Illinois University Carbondale, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-51 |
| Publication date | 1982-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1982.tb00227.x |
| OpenAlex | W2002734139 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article focuses on the importance of practice as a necessary component in learning a second language. Second language practice is categorized according to four general approaches to teaching foreign language: the grammar‐translation (G‐T) approach; the audiolingual (AL) approach; the programmed instruction (P‐I) approach; and the contextual approach. A distinction is made between drill and practice. A review of research findings in related fields has shown that: (1) repetition as a learning technique is not as effective as current classroom practice implies; (2) the more meaningful the material to be learned, the better the student will learn and retain it; (3) there is a need for great variety within an experiential approach to structuring the learning environment; (4) the use of printed and other visually oriented learning materials should be an integral part of any program of instruction; and (5) the conscious learning of specific grammar rules may not be as important in learning to speak a second language as many teachers believe. The article concludes with the author's interpretation of the research findings and some suggestions for implementation of these in actual classroom situations
Component (thermodynamics · Comprehension approach · Experiential learning · Foreign language · Grammar · Interpretation (philosophy · Language acquisition · Language education · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Programming language · Second-language acquisition · Structuring · Teaching method · Variety (cybernetics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Translation Studies and Practices
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2022 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |