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Essay Instructions: Language Acquisition Principles Paper
a) Select and read a recent (since 2005) professional journal article that pertains to language acquisition principles for ELL students.
b) Write a 500-750 word essay in which you summarize the article and then address the following:
i) State how teachers might apply information from the article to their personal situation.
ii) React to the article through a synthesis of your opinion on the article's content.
c) Use appropriate SEI terminology throughout the paper. Use the Walqui article to describe how each factor affects second language acquisition and how teachers can support the acquisition of a second language.
d) Use standard essay format in APA style, including an introduction, conclusion, and title page. An abstract is required. Cite in-text and in the References section.

Essay Instructions: Language Acquisition Principles Paper

i) Select and read a recent (since 2000) professional journal article that pertains to Language Acquisition Principles for ELL students.

ii) Write 500-750 word to 1) summarize the article, 2) state how teachers might apply information from the article to their personal situation, and 3) react to the article through a synthesis of your opinion on the article’s content. Use appropriate SEI terminology throughout the paper.

Essay Instructions: Describe the development of language acquisition.
Explore theories of language development,
Compare and contrast differing theories of language development
Discuss the implications of differing theoretical perspectives upon educators engagement with children

Criteria:
Describe and explain one theory of language acquisition
Compare and contrast theories of language development (Socio Cultural, Cognitivist, Behaviourist, Nativist)
Discuss the implications of differing theoretical perspectives upon educators engagement with children.
Format and Structure-Personal Literacy skills
-Spelling, Grammar and expression
-Professional presentation of essay
-Format od essaywith Introduction, Conclusion, Main body and paragraphs.
Depth and relevance of research rigour of supporting references and adherence to APA guidelines.
-Reference list, not a bibliography
-Rigor of supporting references (quality and depth of research) throughout paper, including correct use of APA system for referencing.

(My preference is Vygotsky, Steiner, Piaget- not Piaget stage theory, I disagree with that. Just beliefs in common with Piaget and Steiner.

Detailed and thorough
defini
tions and
descriptions have been
provided for the
development of
language acquisition

Theories have been
thoroughly compared
and contrasted,
including the use of
supplementary
resources

A detailed discussion on
the implications has
been provided and
includes extensive
evidence of further
research and effective
teaching strategies

Format and structure is
excellent with an inviting
introduction and clear
conclusion. Extensive
range of references and
adherence to APA
formatting

Essay Instructions: Second Language Acquisition Assignment Two: 3,000 word paper
1. Do metacognitive language learning strategies assist in the SLA of listening comprehension? (please, keep in mind ‘metacognitive language learning strategies’ not metacognitive knowledge strategies) see the attached word document “Vanergrift’s classification”.


The following references and points are important to this research paper:

1- Please, I’d like my paper to be authentic research (I’m doing my master degree), using a simple and clear academic writing to represent (a non native writer).
2- My course lecturer asks me to use the following reference

Language learner strategies: thirty years of research and practice / edited by Andrew D. Cohen and Ernesto Macaro (2007). Oxford: Oxford university Press/ Additionally, we can use other Cohens’s recourses.


3- Metacognitive language strategies classifications ( Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation) as shown in Vandergrift's (1997) Descriptions of Listening Metacognitive Strategies ‘attached with the order’. Also, MAlley and Chamot (1990) have a similar classification ‘learning strategies in SLA. Cambridge university press.
4- The rest of references are from your choice (the minimum number of references: 10).
5- Case studies should be summarized as possible as we can, considering (the purpose, participants, brief methodology, findings)
6- Please don’t forget the style is APA.
7- It is a highly substantial to consider the criteria.
8- Using the above outline framework is essential in this assignment.


2. Research Question Title: Do metacognitive language learning strategies assist in the SLA of listening comprehension? (please, keep in mind ‘metacognitive language learning strategies’ not metacognitive knowledge strategies) see the attached word document “Vanergrift’s classification”.


2. Introduction (approximately 200 – 250 words)
? Research issue
? Argument
? Brief overview of the structure of your paper
3. Definitions (approximately 100 – 250 words)
? Remember if you use a quote here, then also explain its significance in your own words (Keep quotations to an effective minimum)
3. Main Body


? Point One of your argument
o General findings from research studies (to support your argument)
o Some specific detail from key research study/ies (this is to convince the reader by using particularly powerful data from relevant research)


? Point Two of your argument
o General findings from research studies
o Some specific detail from key research study/ies

? Point Three/ Four/ Five/ Six…???
o How many main points do you want to make? Decide how many words/ paragraphs you can write on each main point. What is the total number of words available for this Main Body section?
5. Implications for Teaching/Learning (approximately 200 – 250 words)
6. Conclusion (approximately 250 words)

Assignment 2 - A 3,000 word assignment
This assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria:
(i) Selection of appropriate research question on a topic relevant to SLA research - Please note you must relate your paper clearly to some aspect of the SLA research covered in this unit and explore the implications of your topic for the processes of second language acquisition
(ii) Coverage of the issues involved (evidence of extensive reading, understanding of key issues)
(iii) Appropriate use of references to support line of argument presented
(iv) Originality/critical reflection on the topic and its relation to a chosen language teaching/learning/research context
(v) Clarity of expression and appropriate use of academic conventions (e.g. acknowledgement of all references, appropriate use of quotations, etc.)





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