Doctor Educationis / This study explores the principles of form-focused tasks for
Xhosa second language at tertiary level. The latest developments
in second language acquisition and in pedagogy are reviewed.
The study field of second language acquisition developed from
within the confines of applied linguistics as the result of a
search for more effective language teaching methodology. While
acknowledging the fact that Universal Grammar plays a role in the
acquisition of both a first and a second language, there is
general agreement that there is a difference between the two
processes. A prominent issue in current second language
acquisition research is the degree of access that a learner has
to Universal Grammar in the acquisition of a second language.
Some salient features of Universal Grammar such as principles and
parameter settings, markedness, transfer and fossilization are
explored in this study.
Different syllabus types are reviewed. Task-based syllabus types
are described as a suitable syllabus type for the current
paradigm. Input enhancement in terms of a focus on form is
suggested as a way to achieve effective second language learning
and teaching. Ways to adapt study materials according to the
requirements of a task-based approach are explored.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/8290 |
| Date | January 1997 |
| Creators | Van Huyssteen, A |
| Contributors | Visser, M |
| Publisher | University of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of the Western Cape |
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