Principles of Language Learning

This is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

• Principle

• Language

• Learning

• Logic

It is a complex process of discovery, collaboration, and inquiry facilitated by language.

• Education

• Learning

• Language

• Principle

It is composed of interrelated and rule-governed symbol systems; it is also a social and uniquely human means of representing, exploring, and communicating meaning.

• Education

• Language

• Learning

• Principle

It is an unconscious process that does not presuppose teaching, and the child controls the pace

• Language Acquisition

• Language Learning

• Language Education

• Language Teaching

It is an intentional process that presupposes teaching, and traditionally the teacher controls the pace.

• Language Acquisition

• Language Learning

• Language Education

• Language Teaching

The input (receptive skills) a child hears in each language may affect vocabulary size according to the principle which states that...

• children learn what they hear the most

• children learn from their interests

• children learn more from interactive activities than passive activities

• children learns best in meaningful contexts

Following this principle helps children learn abstract words and encourages children to recognize how words link to categories. ​

• Children Need to Hear Diverse Examples of Words and Language Structures​

• Vocabulary and Grammatical Development Are Reciprocal Processes

• Children Learn Words Best in Meaningful Contexts

• Interactive and Responsive Rather Than Passive Contexts Promote Language Learning

Social context is also given a great consideration aside from frequent language input. This statement follows the principle that...

• Interactive and Responsive Rather Than Passive Contexts Promote Language Learning

• Children Learn Words Best in Meaningful Contexts

• Children Need to Hear Diverse Examples of Words and Language Structures​

• Vocabulary and Grammatical Development Are Reciprocal Processes

Confucius sitting amidst his disciples, explaining the Way and occasionally asking questions to check his disciples’ comprehension. This approach is referred to as... ​

• sage model of teaching

• coach model of teaching

• player model of teaching

• observer model of teaching

It is important that language learners should also be able to identify the difference of the word "block" in these sentences: "Sammy blocked John" and "Sam has a block." This follows the principle that...

• Vocabulary and Grammatical Development Are Reciprocal Processes​

• Children Need to Hear Diverse Examples of Words and Language Structures​

• Interactive and Responsive Rather Than Passive Contexts Promote Language Learning​

• Children Learn Words Best in Meaningful Contexts