"Comprehension of meaningful language is the foundation of language acquisition."
-Lightblown and Spada, 2013
Thoughts???
Words to Get Rid Of (Talkin L2 with BVP)
Susan mentioned the word foreign among words that we should get rid of in the world of Language learning and reiterated that " BVP also notes that millions of people in the US speak two languages at home, so there is nothing “foreign” about the 2nd language they already speak at home." Did that part resonate with you as well? What else stood out to you?
I feel like the whole quote together seems obvious, until you hone in on ONE word: MEANINGFUL. Our kids might understand us, but if we don't make our topics meaningful and relevant to them, we miss out on great opportunities to make an even greater impact.
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