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| ===Materials Required=== | | ===Materials Required=== |
− | List of misconceptions relating to language acquisition and learning, including:
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| + | This may be a 60 to 90-minute interactive session. |
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| + | Collaboratively exploring and deconstructing common myths and misconceptions about language learning, with audio and text examples. |
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| + | Initially, the session facilitator will ask participants to reflect on, and record language acquisition beliefs that are common and distinguish these based on whether they think these are valid or invalid |
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| + | The list of misconceptions relating to language acquisition and learning, including: |
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| # Purpose of language as a subject in school is to pass the examination | | # Purpose of language as a subject in school is to pass the examination |
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| * Language is an arbitrary construction (the sound-script and the sound-meaning connections are arbitrary) | | * Language is an arbitrary construction (the sound-script and the sound-meaning connections are arbitrary) |
| * The processes by which the first language is acquired by the learner need to be reflected on | | * The processes by which the first language is acquired by the learner need to be reflected on |
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| A mind map can be constructed from these discussions and categorized | | A mind map can be constructed from these discussions and categorized |
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| Beliefs missed out in the discussions can be introduced by the facilitator, using any audio and text examples as available. | | Beliefs missed out in the discussions can be introduced by the facilitator, using any audio and text examples as available. |