Acculturation Theory Model and Proponent
- 1. Acculturation Theory Arlene May T. Jordan EDL 205
- 2. Meet the Proponent 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 2
- 3. John H. Schumann • He is a Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics and former chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics and TESL at UCLA. • His research includes language acquisition, the neurobiology of language, the neurobiology of learning, and language evolution. • He designed the Acculturation Model in 1978 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 3
- 4. Acculturation Theory • It is an exchange of cultural features. • It is sharing of the differences in cultures. 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 4
- 5. Some learners make rapid progress in second language learning while others with the same initial ability and language instruction make little progress in the same amount of time. 5
- 6. Factors that influence the success: 6 Psychological Factors Social Factors
- 7. 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 7 Factors Affecting the Progress of Learning Language
- 8. Social Dominance Enclosure Cohesive -considers the degree of equality (subordination or domination) between the host and guest cultures. -degree of sharing cultural construction (school, church, clubs, facilities, trades, profession, etc.) -a strong intragroup contact in the native language community with few contacts outside the community impacts language learning. -acquisition is obtained through assimilation, preservation, and adaptation. Social Factors 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 8 Integration Pattern
- 9. Size Attitude Intended Length of Residency -size of the native language community may impact L2 learning -feelings of the reference groups toward each other impact learning -length of time a learner plans to stay in the country and the permanency of residency in the country impact motivation to learn a new language. -similarity and harmony between the cultures impact second language learning Social Factors 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 9 Cultural Congruence
- 10. Psychological Factors -the extent to which the learner feels disoriented and uncomfortable with extended residence in a new culture Language Shock -the degree and type of desire experienced by the learner to acquire the language -the ability of the learner to accept a new identity associated with the belonging to a new speech community Conference presentation 10 -the degree to which speaking the new language makes the learner feel foolish or comical Culture Shock Motivation Ego Permeability
- 11. Related Research: Criticisms on Acculturation Model 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 11 Strengths of Acculturation Model
- 12. Criticisms on Acculturation Model Kelley (1982) and Stauble (1981) did not find any relationship between acculturation and proficiency. 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 12 Mondy(2007) argues that cultural aspects are quite often, not so readily identifiable, and that individuals may succeed in SLA despite the social conditions.
- 13. Criticisms on Acculturation Model Ellis(2008) perceived was that social factors are assumed to have a direct impact on SLA while they are more likely to have an indirect one. 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 13 According to Freeman & Long (1991), Schumann did not specify the combinations and levels of social and psychological factors to predict learner’s language outcome.
- 14. Strengths of Acculturation Model Stern (1983) believes this model has given a “better insight into language learning, designing research studies, and diagnoses individual patterns of language learning.” 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 14
- 15. Strengths of Acculturation Model Spolsky (1988) believes that successful language teaching requires not only the ability to impart grammatical knowledge but also sensitivity to the social realities faced by students. 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 15
- 16. Thank you!!! 7/13/20XX Conference presentation 16