LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 12 : 1 January 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.

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Second Language Acquisition

Smita Jha, M.A., Ph.D., PGDTE

Relationship between Theories of Second Language Acquisition and General Linguistic Theories

The theories of Second Language Acquisition have traditionally been the offspring of general linguistic theory, sometimes supplemented by insights from psychology. Our interest in the language-learning process has significance both for general linguistic theory and language-teaching practice. General linguistic theory may have its own importance, but it is language learning which provides the litmus test for the worth and value of all theories of language.

The linguists as well as the psychologists are interested in discovering what is universal in language and what general laws govern our acquisition of language. The area of discussion is largely the learning of the mother tongue, but the moot point is: if there are general language-learning principles involved, then they cannot also be without relevance to foreign-language learning as well.

The basic thing that requires serious and sustained consideration is whether or not language-teaching procedures be based on general theories of language acquisition. These theories, by and large, suggest that the individuals are essentially “the same” in their language-learning capacities; nevertheless, teachers are probably conscious of the diversity of language-learning abilities that their pupils display.

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Smita Jha, M.A., Ph.D., PGDTE.
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Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
IIT, Roorkee
Uttrakhand
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