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Acquisition vs learning, and the four skills
| Acquisition | Natural, subconscious pick-up through meaningful exposure (Krashen) |
|---|---|
| Learning | Conscious, formal study of rules in a classroom |
| Receptive skills | Listening and Reading (taking language IN) |
| Productive skills | Speaking and Writing (putting language OUT) |
Core pedagogic principles
| Meaningful & contextual | Teach language in real situations, not isolated words |
|---|---|
| Known to unknown | Build new language on what the child already knows |
| Grammar in context | Grammar is a tool for communication, not an end in itself |
| Errors as learning | Mistakes show the rules a child is testing, not just faults |