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L2 Acquistion In Schools

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One of the most significant current discussions in the language acquisition field is Second Language Acqusition (SLA) in schools. This paper will focus on L2 acquisition in schools in Ireland. This essay examines the history of L2 acquistion in Ireland. It addresss the following questions of why L2 Acquistion is important to have in schools in Ireland, the Critical Hypothesis Period (CHP) and methods in teaching. Finally it looks at the relationship between SLA research and Second Language Teaching in schools. In this essay I will also reflect on my personal experiences as a language learner having gone through the education system in Ireland.

In order to understand the differences and similarities of L2 acquisiton, I will briefly outline …show more content…

Such a process, Selinker defined as Interlanguage. Interlanguage theory was developed in the 70s and 80s. Selinker defines Interlanguage theory as the interim grammar constructed by second language learner on their way to the target language. It is systematic and dynamic and constantly eveolving. In lay mans terms Interlanguage can be described as the halfway house between L1 and L2.
The interlanguage theory plays a crucial role in arriving at finding on how L2 learnes move from their mother tongue towards the target language. While L1 and L2 show similarities, they also show differences. It is important that teachers should not base their approach or their theory on a single claim or factor in Language Acqusiiton.
Personally I can relate and agree with Selinkers theory of Interlnaguage. There have been many times while I was learning a second language and felt I had made considerable advancement which greatly boosted my self confidence only to become disheartened later while wrestling with cases in German for …show more content…

He goes on to claim that those who begin to be exposed to L2 after the age of 12 cannot ever pass themselves off as native speakers phonologically . However when we refer back to irish schools that is not the ultimate goal of L2 acquistion. Interpretations of CPH can be summarized that after a certain maturational point the L2 learner is no longer capable of attaining native like levels of proficiency. There is a need to extend more conscious effort than in second language acquisition that earlier

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