The nature of the subject matter

• the learner must learn and the teacher teaches?

• Is communication?
• Is language?
What
• Is to know how to use the language?
• Are the linguistics differences between the 1st and the 2nd
language?
 Understand the differences
Understand the system and between the 1st and the 2nd
functioning of the 2nd language language of the learner

Language
teacher

To speak and To attain the technical knowledge

required to understand and explain
understand a language the system of the language
The process of learning
• Does the learning takes place?
How
• Can a person ensure success in language learning?

• Cognitive processes are utilized in 2nd language learning?

• Kinds of strategies does the learner uses?
What
• Is the optimal interrelationship of cognitive, affective, and
physical domains for successful learning?
Interrelationship Strategies
The time for learning
When • Does second language learning take place?

Why • Does the age of learning make a difference?

How • Do the cognitive and emotional development changes of

childhood and young adulthood affect language aquisition?
 3h/
Amount of week?
time spent in
learning the
2nd language
Total
Immersion?

10h/
week?
7h/day?
Are children better language learners than adults?

Adults Children