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This 3 page paper discusses primary and secondary language acquisition. The theory supported by the writer for second language is Krashen's and the five hypotheses are identified and very briefly described. The writer also comments on whether or not the regular classroom teacher should be responsible for developing literate bilingual students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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development in the infant and toddler (McCain, 2002). A child develops language simply by listening to those around her (McCain, 2002). The mystery of primary language acquisition is the question
- how do children master such a complex system as their native or primary language so quickly. The fact is that children simply learn to talk when they are exposed
to speech around them (McCain, 2002). McCain (2002) also notes there are other factors that help the young child learn language. Some of the many factors involved include: the childs
lack of self-consciousness, they are not embarrassed or hesitant to make mistakes and they learn quickly there are many positive consequences to speaking, such as all the adulation from parents
and other adults around them. The toddler and young child learn they get their needs met more quickly if they can say what they want, such as food or water
or even attention (McCain, 2002). Learning their native language has numerous positive affective as well as physical consequences. There are many different theories regarding second language acquisition. One of
the most frequently cited theories of second language acquisition was developed and offered by Stephen Krashen. Krashen proposed five hypotheses in his theory, which make sense to this writer. Very
briefly described, those hypotheses are: The Acquisition-Learning hypothesis. Krashen believes there are "two independent systems of second language performance (Sch?tz, 2005) "The learned system or learning is the product of
formal instruction and it comprises a conscious process which results in conscious knowledge about the language" (Sch?tz, 2005). "Language acquisition occurs subconsciously while participating in natural conversations or communications where
the focus is on meaning" (Nolan, 2001). Natural Order Hypothesis. Krashen does not believe that the natural order patterns of second language follow the same path as the patterns of
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