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Was created in 1970s by a group of US educators. They argue that language should be taugh as a whole Emphasizes learning to read and write naturally with a focus on real communication and reading and writing for pleasure.
Interactional perspective language use is always in a social context Psycholinguistic perspective we use language to think. Funtional model language is used for meaningful purposes
Constructivism theory holds that knowledge is socially constructed , rather than received or discovered.
THEORY OF LANGUAGE
THEORY OF LEARNING
Use of authentic literature Focus on real and natural events ( Ss. experiences) Reading texts Writing for real audience Use of studentsproduced text Integration of skills Student centered learning Reading and writing in partnership Learning more important than failure
TEACHERS ROLES
Facilitator Active participant Looks for teachable moments rather than follow a preplanned lesson plan Support collaborative work Negotiates lesson plan with learners.
PRINCIPLES
LEARNERS ROLES
Collaborators Evaluators Self-directed ( according their experiences) Selectors of learning materials and activities
ex: literature, newspapers, signs, handbills, storybooks, and printed materials. MATERIALS
PROCEDURE
FEATURES: The use of literature The use of process writing Encouragement of cooperative leaning on Ss Concern for Ss attitudes
Individual and small group reading and writing Ungraded dialogue journals Writing portfolios Writing conferences Students- made books Story writing .
ACTIVITIES
CONCLUSIONS
WLA is an approach that sees language as a whole entity. It focuses in experiences and activities relevant to Ss. lives and needs to use authentic materials and facilitate the development of all aspects of a second language.