By the end of the lesson you will have---
discussed the idea of communicating
been able to explain what learning a language means
read a passage on the distinction between acquisition and learning & answered some questions
written a dialogue
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode
Learning a language
1. Md. Abdul Kader
Lecturer
Department of English
Cambrian College
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Welcome to all of you
English 1st Paper
Class: XI-XII
4. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Learning Outcome
• discussed the idea of
communicating
• been able to explain what
learning a language means
• read a passage on the
distinction between
acquisition and learning &
answered some questions
• written a dialogue
By the
end of
the
lesson
you will
have…
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5. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Speaking
What do you understand by
?
In pairs talk about different situations where
you can give information and receive it from
others.
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“Exchange of information” means asking
for or giving some information and
receiving some response in return.
“exchange of
information”
20. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Group Work
Now discuss the following questions in groups.
• What do you understand by ‘implicit’ and
‘explicit’ learning?
• According to the passage, are you ‘learning’ or
‘acquiring’ English?
• Are circumstances in Bangladesh favorable for
acquiring English? Give reasons.
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21. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Pair work
Suppose, you are returning from
the college . On the way you see a
fruit seller alluring the people to
buy fruits and you really need
some of them. Now write a short
dialogue between you and the
fruit seller within eight minutes.
In pairs do a role play with the
dialogue you have written.
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Fruit Seller
22. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Grammar/ Structure
Contrasting device – “On the other hand”:
The phrase ‘on the other hand’ is used to
introduce an idea which is contradictory to an
idea expressed before.
Textual Example:
‘Acquisition’ is a natural, subconscious process of
acquiring a language. On the other hand, learning refers
to conscious knowledge of a language.
On the one hand they like to visit interesting places, but
on the other hand, they think about the travelling
expenses.
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23. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Grammar/ Structure
Suggest + that clause:
Example:
My doctor suggested that I should give up
smoking.
My uncle suggested that I should study
Mathematics.
It has been suggested that student politics
should be suspended for a few years.
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24. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Home work
Write five sentences using the contrasting
device- “on the other hand” and the
structure “suggest + that clause”.
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25. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage
Say whether these statement is true or false.
1. Learning a language is more successful and
longer lasting than acquiring.
2. Acquisition is 'picking up' a language
spontaneously.
3. Learning is similar to the way people develop
ability in their mother tongue.
4. Acquisition refers to conscious knowledge of
a second language.
Evaluation
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26. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Review of the lesson
What did we do today?
welearnthedistinctionbetweenacquisitionandlearning.
we learn what learning a language means.
we learn how to exchange information.
we practise writing a dialogue.
we read a passage and answer some questions.
we learn some key vocabularies.
we learn a contrasting device- on the other hand.
we learn a structure-’suggest + that’.
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28. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage
What do you understand by ‘implicit’
and ‘explicit’ learning?
Implicit learning means the natural,
subconscious method of learning a language.
Example : Our learning of our mother tongue.
Explicit leaning refers to the conscious
process of learning a language mainly in a
classroom situation.
Probable Answer
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29. Lesson:1
Learningalanguage Text
Communicative competence refers to the ability to use a language
appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of developing
communicative competence in a language. The first is acquisition which is
similar to the way people develop ability in their mother tongue. It is a
natural, subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of
acquiring a language. They are aware only of the fact that they are using
the language for communication. In non-technical terms, acquisition is
'picking up' a language spontaneously. It may also be called ‘implicit
learning. '
On the other hand, the second way of developing communicative
competence in a language is learning that language. It refers to conscious
knowledge of a second language, knowing the rules of language use,
being aware of them and being able to talk about them. In non-technical
terms, learning is to know consciously about a language. It may be
described as ‘explicit’ learning.
Language specialists believe that acquiring a language is more successful
and longer lasting than learning. Therefore, teachers these days
encourage learners of a second language to practise and experience the
language in different situations where they are involved in
communicating with others. And that is exactly what the tasks in this
book are designed to do.
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Editor's Notes
Teacher will ask the students about the picture-
Can this child talk?
When will this child talk?
Teacher will ask the students –
Why do we use language?