This document discusses theories of primary language acquisition and strategies for teaching students with varied learning styles. It covers Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar, early oral language development, initial literacy, progression of advanced academic language, strong and weak language acquisition devices, Cummins' theory of transferring oral language skills to academic language, multimodal learning approaches including visual and kinesthetic styles, integrating technology like multimedia and interactive presentations, and grouping and instructional strategies to support language development.

1. Meeting the challenge
of learning and
acquiring primary
language with varied
learning styles
Session One

2. Primary
Language
Acquisition
Theories

3. Chomsky
Universal
Grammar
Overall Theory

4. Initial Language
Early Oral Language
Development
Initial Literacy
Progression of More Advanced
Academic Language

5. Initial Language
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6. Early Oral Language
Development
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7. Initial Literacy
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8. Progression of More Advanced
Academic Language

9. Language Acquisition Device
Strong Language
Weak Language

10. Strong Language Acquisition Device
Cummins Transfer
from BICS (oral
language) to CALPS
(Academic language)
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11. Strong Language Acquisition Device
TESOL teaching and
learning impact –
Show Cummins’s
Quadrant

12. Weak Language Acquisition Device
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13. Weak Language Acquisition Device

14. Multimodal Learning
Visual learning Kinesthetic

15. Multimodal Learning
Visual learning

16. Multimodal Learning
Kinesthetic or Hands-on learning

17. Integrated Technology
Multimedia
Interactive Presentations

18. Integrated Technology | Multimedia

19. Integrated Technology | Interactive Presentations
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20. Interactive Presentations | Homogeneous grouping
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21. Interactive Presentations | Explicit directed instruction

22. Week 1 Forum –
Rationale and
comments on
selection choices
for language
support
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