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Theories of Second Language Learning

The document discusses theories of second language learning, including behaviorism which views learning as a process of stimulus-response and reinforcement without internal mental states. Behaviorism sees the learner as passive, responding to environmental stimuli through repetition and habit formation, with reinforcement and drilling as dominant methods, especially in early language learning.

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Theories of Second Language Learning

The document discusses theories of second language learning, including behaviorism which views learning as a process of stimulus-response and reinforcement without internal mental states. Behaviorism sees the learner as passive, responding to environmental stimuli through repetition and habit formation, with reinforcement and drilling as dominant methods, especially in early language learning.

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THEORIES OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING

Behaviourism

is a worldview that operates on a principle of stimulus-response. All behaviour caused by external stimuli (operant conditioning). All behaviour can be explained without the need to consider internal mental states or consciousness.

John

B. Watson, Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, E. L. Thorndike (connectionism), Bandura, Tolman (moving toward cognitivism)

Behaviorism

is a worldview that assumes a learner is essentially passive, responding to environmental stimuli.

STIMULUS
RESPONSE REINFORCEMENT

STIMULUS (FLASHCARDS) RESPONSE (ANSWERING QUESTION)

REINFORCEMENT (REWARDS)

Repetition

is often used to bring about habit formation (which thus lead to behaviourism) This in class is a dominant method (drilling)

Language

learning as a process of habit formation ( connecting languages to stimuli and responses ) Reinforcement/reward is very important especially in early school stages

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