Language theory

What is learning theory?

• They are ideas about the ways teachers share information.

• They are ideas about the ways students learn and retain information.

• It represents views of language and the nature of language proficiency.

• It represents views of teaching and the nature of the English language.

What is language theory?

• They are ideas about the ways teachers share information.

• They are ideas about the ways students learn and retain information.

• It represents views of language and the nature of language proficiency.

• It represents views of teaching and the nature of the English language.

What is syntax?

• The study of word structure

• The study of meaning

• The study of sounds and sound systems

• The study of sentence structure

What is phonology?

• The study of word structure

• The study of meaning

• The study of sounds and sound systems

• The study of sentence structure

What is morphology?

• The study of word structure

• The study of meaning

• The study of sounds and sound systems

• The study of sentence structure

What is semantics?

• The study of word structure

• The study of meaning

• The study of sounds and sound systems

• The study of sentence structure

Language theories have three main views (three language paradigms): structural, functional and interactional. The structural view of the language considers language as a system of related elements for the coding of meaning. Therefore, to learn a language, the student has ______________.

• to teach semantic and communicative aspects of the language

• to create interpersonal relations and social transactions

• to memorize these elements of the language

• to read as many books as possible

Language theories have three main views (three language paradigms): structural, functional and interactional. In the funcional view, a student learns a language to communicate. Although grammar is present in this approach, the main goal is ________?

• to teach semantic and communicative aspects of the language

• to create interpersonal relations and social transactions

• to memorize elements of a language

• to understand the language

Language theories have three main views (three language paradigms): structural, functional and interactional. The interactional view of the language considers language important not only for communication, but _________________.

• to teach semantic and communicative aspects of the language

• to create interpersonal relations and social transactions

• to memorize elements of a language

• to understand the language