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Simulations and Second / Foreign Language Learning: Improving communication skills through simulations

Lyu, Yeonhwan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1147363791

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2006, Master of Arts, University of Toledo, English (as a Second Language).
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is the current trend of second/foreign language learning. CLT has contributed to moving the focus from the forms of language to communication. However, it only changes the context and contents of lessons, focusing still on teaching “language” rather than teaching how to communicate. Language exists only in our mental domain; it does not exist in the physical domain (Yngve, 1996). Thus, our focus should be on learning/teaching how to communicate in a target speech community. This research re-examines the general notion of CLT and comprehensible input within a real-world perspective based on Yngve’s (1996) theory of Hard Science Linguistics. The main discussion of this research is the use of simulations in classrooms concerning learning/teaching how to communicate in the target speech community. Simulations can offer efficient and effective learning in the classrooms while providing naturalistic environments, which maximize the opportunities of creating real communication in EFL classrooms. The discussion presented here about simulations in language learning/teaching is based on Jones’ (1982) view. The research presented here explores the use of simulations in the classrooms with the aim of helping learners of EFL to improve their communicative ability.
Douglas Coleman (Advisor)
Simulation; Simulation for Language Classroom; Language Learning / Teaching; Second / foreign Language Learning / Teaching; Human Linguistics; Hard Science Linguistics; comphrehensible input; Real-world Communication

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  • Lyu, Y. (2006). Simulations and Second / Foreign Language Learning: Improving communication skills through simulations [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1147363791

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lyu, Yeonhwan. Simulations and Second / Foreign Language Learning: Improving communication skills through simulations. 2006. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1147363791.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lyu, Yeonhwan. "Simulations and Second / Foreign Language Learning: Improving communication skills through simulations." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1147363791

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