This document discusses the importance of language acquisition in 21st century education. It defines language acquisition as how humans learn to perceive, comprehend, produce and use language to communicate. The document notes that language acquisition enhances mental development, career opportunities, and cultural understanding. It explains that classrooms are more diverse now and technology allows for more language interaction beyond the classroom. An example is given of students using video technology to explain a grammar rule. The role of technology in facilitating language learning through translation, communication with other students, and social media is also discussed. The conclusion emphasizes that students must learn to use language and technology gives it greater relevance.

1. 21st Century Pillar
Language Acquisition
• Emily Butcher
• Kelly Paholsky
• Ashley Porter

2. Definition
• The process by which humans acquire the
capacity to perceive and comprehend
language, as well as to produce and use and
sentences to communicate.

3. Importance
• -It enhances mental development.
• -It can enhance your career opportunities.
• -It strengthens cultural understanding.
• -It is how we communicate and connect to
others.

4. How Language Applies to 21st Century
Edcuation
• The classrooms are more diverse.
• The use of technology allows for more
interaction with language even beyond the
classroom.
• It is beneficial to all students by helping even
the native language speaking students to
improve.

5. Example
• A classroom of 20 students with 11 English
speaking students and 9 non-English speaking
students. Students with the use of a voki will
create a 2 minute video on one grammar rule
and apply that to a formal English sentence.

6. Role of Technology for Languages
- Translate sights on the internet will help for quicker
understanding.
- Integrating technology will enhance learning of the languages.
- Changes the focus of learning into more interpersonal,
interpretive, and presentational.
- Technology creates a greater relevance for students by being
able to communicate with other students across the world.
- Students could use social media to use the language they learn
to speak to people all across the world.

7. Conclusion on Languages
• Students need to learn the language, but also
learn to use it.
• 21st century technology gives language more
relevance to students.
• Language learning can be more student-centered,
rather than teacher-centered.
• Let’s the students grasp more understanding.

8. Works Cited
•
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/49646
/
• http://www.tygerpride.com/21stCenturyLearn
ing.aspx
• http://www.oecd.org/site/educeri21st/40554
299.pdf