Second Language Acquisition
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1. Background of the Study
There are three popular theory perspectives toward second language learning, behaviorism, nativism and interactionism. The theory of behaviorist has received some research interest due to the relation between behavior and second language learning Traditional behaviorists believed that language learning is the result of imitation, practice, feedback on success, and habit formation..
The methodological and conceptual differences in the way the studies were performance will determine the consistent result of the research. There are many variables which can be categorized as the factors as the cause of second language learning phenomenon.Some people learn languages more quickly than others. There are already so many or even countless studies toward these issues. Some students may progress rapidly while others struggle along making very slow progress in the same foreign language class. One of the factors that has a strong influence toward language learning is behavior of each person. Thus the observation toward the relation between behavior and second language learning need to be elaborated till the result will give both educators and learner to find a proper way in learning language effectively.
2. Theoretical Framework
There are some basic theories advanced to describe how language is acquired and taught. The behaviorist theory, Mentalist theory, Rationalist theory (otherwise calIed Cognitive theory), Empiricist theory (Audiolingualism), and Cognitive-code theory are some of these theories. Of these, behaviorist theory and mentalist theory are mainly applicable to the acquisition of native languages while the rest can account for foreign language acquisition. Yet, the se five fundamental theories of language leaming cannot be totalIy divorced from each other, for "the objectives of second language learning are not necessarily entirely determined by native language
INTRODUCTION
1. Background of the Study
There are three popular theory perspectives toward second language learning, behaviorism, nativism and interactionism. The theory of behaviorist has received some research interest due to the relation between behavior and second language learning Traditional behaviorists believed that language learning is the result of imitation, practice, feedback on success, and habit formation..
The methodological and conceptual differences in the way the studies were performance will determine the consistent result of the research. There are many variables which can be categorized as the factors as the cause of second language learning phenomenon.Some people learn languages more quickly than others. There are already so many or even countless studies toward these issues. Some students may progress rapidly while others struggle along making very slow progress in the same foreign language class. One of the factors that has a strong influence toward language learning is behavior of each person. Thus the observation toward the relation between behavior and second language learning need to be elaborated till the result will give both educators and learner to find a proper way in learning language effectively.
2. Theoretical Framework
There are some basic theories advanced to describe how language is acquired and taught. The behaviorist theory, Mentalist theory, Rationalist theory (otherwise calIed Cognitive theory), Empiricist theory (Audiolingualism), and Cognitive-code theory are some of these theories. Of these, behaviorist theory and mentalist theory are mainly applicable to the acquisition of native languages while the rest can account for foreign language acquisition. Yet, the se five fundamental theories of language leaming cannot be totalIy divorced from each other, for "the objectives of second language learning are not necessarily entirely determined by native language
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