Achieving Language Competence with Affective Learning Activities.

Christensen, Clay Benjamin

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Publication Date: 1977

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Achieving Language Competence with Affective Learning Activities

Christensen, Clay Benjamin

Foreign Language Annals, 10, 2, 157-167, Apr 77

This article states that affective learning is important to prevent boredom and stimulate language use. Use of affective learning activities in the language classroom is outlined and a teaching technique, the open-ended sentence is described as a method that elicits responses charged with personal opinions, feelings and humor. (CHK)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, Educational Objectives, Emotional Response, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Learning Activities, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

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