The document summarizes key aspects of the cognitive approach to language learning. It discusses how the cognitive approach views learning as a conscious and reasoned thinking process involving learning strategies. It outlines assumptions that behavior is controlled by thought processes. It compares the mind to a computer that encodes and stores information. It discusses the teacher's pivotal role and provides examples of cognitive learning activities and strategies. It also notes limitations of the cognitive approach's focus on logical mental processes over emotional and social aspects.

1. Cognitive approach
Name : Makwana Daksha D
M.A { English }
Sem : 3 , Roll no : 5
Enrollment no : 2069108420180034
Paper : 12 – English Language Teaching -1
Submitted to : Smt. S.B . Gardi Department
of English MKBU
makwanadaksha9@gmail.com

2. Theory Presented By Jean Piaget

3. Cognitive Approach
•The cognitive approach began to revolutionize
psychology in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s , to
become dominant approach.
•The cognitive approach is a relatively modern approach
to human behavior.
•Cognitive approach is the study of mental processes
such as “ attention , language use, memory , problem
solving, creativity and thinking. “

4. CognitiveTheory

5. Continued..
• A cognitive theory of learning sees
second language acquisition as a
conscious and reasoned thinking
process , involving the deliberate
use of learning strategies.
• Cognitive psychology- the thought
process according to different
moods and our experience that
impact our respond to
circumstances.

6. Key Assumptions
• Human behavior can be
explained as a set of scientific
processes
• Our behavior – series of
responses
• Behavior controlled by our own
thought processes , as opposed
to genetic factors.
• Emphasis on individual’s active
construction of understanding

7. Five Objectives
Remembering
Understanding
ApplyingEvaluating
Creating

8. Three Idiots

9. Comparison
• Mind – computer
• Information processing
• Scientific study of mind as an
information processor
• Mind alike computer – encode
and store information and
outputs.

10. Learning strategies
•Asking student to reflect on their experience
•Helping students find new solutions to problem
•Asking students to justify and explain their thinking
•Helping students explore and understand how ideas are
connected

11. Teacher’s role
• A pivotal role
• Complete understanding of
the task
• Knowledge of an approach
• Advanced proficiency in
language

12. Activities
•Remembering and applying information
•Constructing sentences and paragraphs
•Editing written work
•Paraphrasing
•Using both text and picture /sound : encoding
information

13. Activities
•Making mind maps
•Visualization
•Using clues in reading comprehension
•Scanning
•Self testing

14. Limitations
• Focus on mental process. For
example , the use of computer
analogy means that focus mostly
on the logical aspects of cognitive
processing
• Less on the emotional , creative
and social aspects that also affect
thinking
• Human mind : machine or
computer

15. Conclusion
“You never really understand a person until you
consider things from his point of view- until you
climb into his skin and walk around it. “