EDPY 416/516: Needs Analysis and Language Acquisition

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding language acquisition, needs analysis, and teaching approaches highlighted in the lecture.

Indigenization

The process of incorporating Indigenous perspectives and practices into various contexts, particularly education.

Telegraphic Speech

Simple sentences used by young children that consist of noun-verb combinations, omitting function words.

Logical Problem of Language Acquisition

The idea proposed by Noam Chomsky that the linguistic input children receive is insufficient to explain their eventual mastery of language.

Interlanguage

A transitional linguistic system that language learners create as they progress toward full proficiency in a second language.

Developmental Sequences

The typical order in which language structures are acquired, which may vary between first and second language acquisition.

Needs Analysis

An assessment process to identify learners' current knowledge, their needs for learning, and how they prefer to learn.

Long-Term Needs of ELLs

Skills required for long-term academic and social success, such as using English across various subjects in school.

Short-Term Needs of ELLs

Immediate goals or skills that learners aim to achieve within a limited time frame.

Program Constraints

Restrictions or mandates imposed by educational institutions that affect curriculum design and teaching methods.

Initial Assessment

An evaluation conducted at the beginning of a course to gauge learners' existing proficiency and tailor instruction accordingly.