French as a Second Language Teaching: Identifying Methods that Improve Adult Learners’ Competencies


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French as a Second Language Teaching Identifying Methods that Im

 
Interview with Professor B (Sam)
Professor Sam teaches the methodology of foreign language instruction at a university. He 
agreed on answering three questions that are related to his practices. All of the quotations below 
are from my interview with Professor Sam on October 30
th
, 2020. 
Most Effective FSL Teaching Methods in Improving Adult Learners’ Competencies 
Reflecting on the value of integration of FSL teaching methods in improving adult learners’ 
competences, Professor B noted that different learners have non-similar styles of information 
acquisition. Some of them might rely on physical materials and visual contact with the second 
language. Describing the different types of competences that were needed for communication, he 


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noted that the level of attainment of L2 was a combination of cognitive and social factors, 
underlying the relationship between L1 and L2.
When asked to elaborate more on this idea, he said:
I learned a second language using my native language L1. I believe that we should not 
ignore the relevance of cultural links between languages. When two people with different 
backgrounds meet, there is a tendency for either one to alter to L1 to facilitate the interaction and 
to reduce anxiety and misunderstanding.
Word borrowing is a natural process; students borrow words to meet their communicative 
needs and fill lexical gaps in their conversation. Besides, L2 learners use loanwords to add an 
alternative terminology to their lexicon. For example, if we consider the word “avenue” in 
French, it will be the same in English “avenue” in German “die avenue.” It means that native 
language could be fundamental, helping learners succeed.”
Professor B drew attention to L1 competence as a substantial method in the FSL 
acquisition process. He explained that transfer of competence from the mother language to the 
second language was relevant to the process of achievement of fluency and knowledge of L2.

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