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LLSS 556: First and Second Language Development

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May 1, 2008 (class #15)
Topic: Misconceptions about second language learners: language attrition and the silent period

Class Outline:

	Announcements: Final essay assignment due next week. Contsct me by e-mail if you have questions. Late papers will not be accepted. If you have a major emergency that prevents you from turning your paper in on time, you will need to request an incomplete in the course, consistent with UNM policy for incompletes.
	Interactive mini-presentation: Setting the stage for talking about language attrition and the silent period
	Small groups: What examples can your group come up with of similar situations to that presented by Schiff-Myers? What do you think might be some do-able solutions to help overcome this problem?
	Quick write: "What are some of the common assumptions about the worth and impact of speaking a home language other than English and the contribution of minority cultures to academic achievement and the development of intelligence?"
	Interactive presentation on language attrition and the silent period
	3-2-1 comprehension strategy: What were the THREE important points from the presentation? What were TWO things that you found especially interesting? What is ONE question that you have about this topic? From: http://www.readingquest.org/strat/321.html (pdf handout: http://www.readingquest.org/pdf/321.pdf)
	Minute paper

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Author: Schiff-Myers, et al.

1) What led up to the diagnosis of Sandy as communication disabled?

2) What are some implications of this reading for other students in our schools?

3) To what extent do the diagnostic indicators on pages 246-247 characterize many of the students in New Mexico?

4) Now that you've read this article:

...what are some new terms for you from this chapter?

...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading?

...what new questions do you have?

Author: Wong Fillmore (1996)

1) What is the point of this article?

2) What does Wong Fillmore say about the loss of languages? For the community? For the individual?

3) What is Wong Fillmore's point about language change?

4) Now that you've read this article:

...what are some new terms for you from this chapter?

...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading?

...what new questions do you have?

Author: Wong Fillmore (2000)

1) What do you understand the term 'language loss' to mean?

2) To what extent arethe experiences of the Chen family similar to those of families you have personally known?

3) What are the implications of arrested language development or language loss, as described by Wong Fillmore?

4) Now that you've read this article:

...what are some new terms for you from this chapter?

...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading?

...what new questions do you have?

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1)	What led up to the diagnosis of Sandy as communication disabled?
2)	What are some implications of this reading for other students in our schools?
3)	To what extent do the diagnostic indicators on pages 246-247 characterize many of the students in New Mexico?
4)	Now that you've read this article: ...what are some new terms for you from this chapter? ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what new questions do you have?

1)	What is the point of this article?
2)	What does Wong Fillmore say about the loss of languages? For the community? For the individual?
3)	What is Wong Fillmore's point about language change?
4)	Now that you've read this article: ...what are some new terms for you from this chapter? ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what new questions do you have?

1)	What do you understand the term 'language loss' to mean?
2)	To what extent arethe experiences of the Chen family similar to those of families you have personally known?
3)	What are the implications of arrested language development or language loss, as described by Wong Fillmore?
4)	Now that you've read this article: ...what are some new terms for you from this chapter? ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what new questions do you have?