Understanding Silence and Reticence: Ways of Participating in Second Language Acquisition

Working Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL

Michael Karas¹ 

[1] Western University;

关键词: Applied linguistics;    Second language acquisition;    Participation;    Education;    Silence;    Language;    L2;    Second language;    SLA;    Reticence;   

DOI  :  10.7916/D8QZ2PM9

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

For many language teachers, a significant amount of classroom time is dedicated to helping students speak. Generally silent or reticent students are often encouraged to participate and speak more; their silence is deemed counterproductive and/or non-participatory. Because of this, much second-language acquisition (SLA) research has been dedicated to talk in the classroom and ways that it can be improved and encouraged by both students and teachers alike. However, while talk is an important element of a second-language (L2) classroom, silence can be equally important. In Understanding Silence and Reticence: Ways of Participating in Second Language Acquisition, Dat Bao takes a close look at this often neglected element of the L2 classroom and offers insights into the role of silence in SLA.

【 授权许可】

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