SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION RESEARCH IN CLASSROOMS – A TOOL TO TAILOR-MADE LANGUAGE TEACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES

Behare KASAMI

Abstract

SLA refers to the process by which individuals learn a second language, and understanding its principles and theories can greatly inform and enhance language teaching practices. It is already known that individuals have different style, motivation and needs when learning a second language. Consequently, factors such as prior knowledge, motivation, learning strategies, cultural background, and individual differences should also be considered when designing language instruction to create an inclusive and effective learning environment for SLA students. It is hardly possible to design a particular curriculum for every student individually, especially in bigger classrooms, however gathering data on the above factors would surely help in employing instructional strategies that would provide a well-rounded learning experience for all students. Hence, this research examines SLA research studies and their use to the improvement of teaching strategies, student experience in SL classes and higher results in different aspects of second language acquisition. Analysis of research papers within the expansive domain of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) yields substantial insights; nonetheless, only a fraction is selected to capture the essence of their advantages and the application of their findings.

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