Dominican University of California
A Pilot Study on a Holistic Model Incorporating a Psycholinguistic Approach Accelerating Second Language Acquisition
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Students learning a second language commonly confront insurmountable obstacles in the language acquisition process, due to the ineffectiveness of traditional, grammar-first methods. This creates detrimental effects on the learner and his or her self-esteem. Existing literature contains information about problems created by traditional approaches, the effectiveness of a natural approach and key elements necessary to establish it. The purpose of this study is to examine the failings of traditional methods and to review some important natural ways that remedy these failings, yet have their own shortcomings. This study reports efforts to improve natural approaches through on-going research at La Catalina Natural Language School that elaborates on a Holistic Model, i.e., one that considers the individual as whole by productively integrating their mind, body, and emotions.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Education
- Year
- 2006
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Catton, Julie C.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/education-print-theses/303
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:education-print-theses-1302