Some Language Acquisition Principles and Their Implications for Second Language Teaching.

Horwitz, Elaine K.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Some Language Acquisition Principles and Their Implications for Second Language Teaching.

Horwitz, Elaine K.

Hispania, v69 n3 p684-89 Sep 1986

Summarizes current trends in second language acquisition research and suggests their implications for teaching. Five second language acquisition principles are presented, followed by a discussion of the relevant literature and a description of language teaching practices consistent with each principle. (SED)

Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Feedback, Holistic Approach, Interlanguage, Language Research, Learning Processes, Listening Comprehension, Research Utilization, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Student Participation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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