Using Activities as a Way of Proceduralization of Learners' Language Knowledge
Using Activities as a Way of Proceduralization of Learners' Language Knowledge
Author(s): Danica GondovaSubject(s): Education, Foreign languages learning, Methodology and research technology, Pedagogy
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: proceduralization of knowledge; declarative knowledge; accuracy-focused activities; fluency-focused activities; language habits; secondary language skills; activating methods;
Summary/Abstract: The new education law [20, p. 5] emphasizes the importance of studying foreign languages in which learners should gain communicative competence and reach B2 level of the Common European Framework [2007] when they finish their secondary education. In order to achieve this objective, learners need to gain procedural knowledge of the target language. This objective is achievable if teachers activate learners and let them construct their own meanings of language in activities focused on gaining not only declarative knowledge, but also language habits and secondary language skills. Activities enable learners to work independently; teach them to think productively; and thus contribute to the development of their cognitive skills and autonomy. The multi-directional communication helps learners gain communicative competence and contributes to learners' socialization.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 12/2010
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 30-34
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
