Rote Learning Importance

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Importance of Rote Learning in Achieving Success in Formal L2 Acquisition
Emirhan Dulan
Research Methodology
Ass .Prof. Dr Irina Rets
Sakarya University English Language Teaching Department

Abstract
In the 21st century, every school curricula attach importance to verbal skills of the language. Because of this reason, it is not surprising to see the usage of techniques that aim to improve oral communication, such as Direct Translation or Total Physical Response. Unfortunately, these methods are inadequate to teach the formal version of L2 because, instead of focusing the formal version of L2, they frequently focus on the production of utterances in the informal version of L2.Therefore, the main purpose of …show more content…

Accordingly, the purpose of this research study is to reflect and understand how rote learning can be the solution of the teaching the forgotten formal vocabulary. This article presents a literature review, an experimental research methodology, findings, a conclusion and references in order to fulfil this …show more content…

According to Chastain (1969), language acquisition is a process of habit formation, consisted with behaviouristic principles of the learning. Students learn the vocabulary and the grammar elements of the target language by consistent practising and repetition. In the class environments which apply a curricula bases on behaviouristic principals, teachers engineer the class by providing consistent and reliable stimuli. This process is followed by the responses of the learners. By practising this over and over again, instructors attempt to create a habit formation and, develop the learners’ memorization. Furthermore, after students yield their responses, teachers must encourage students by providing feedback. In a way, it is possible to simulate teachers to the orchestra conductors. Therefore, behaviouristic teaching technique is more demanding for the teachers than other techniques because, teacher are the main source of information and they are a role model for imitation. In addition, since behaviourism does not allow pair work, lecturers’ feedback are the only source for students to ascertain their proficiency

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