1/26 Chapter 1 Reflection

Today in class we discussed the means in which language is acquired. I really enjoyed how everyone was grouped up and asked to read different sections of the chapter. I feel that jigsaw is a great activity for teachers to use and for students to participate in. In our groups we were able to interpret the different methods of acquiring language like the audiolingual method and grammar translation method. Also since Chomsky's theory on the Language Acquisition device it prompted other theorists in the language field to take a different more interactive approach when teaching a secondary language. Lastly I felt it was important that everyone was able to express their opinions on whether or not they agreed with LAD or UG because everyone acquires language in different ways.