2010年2月4日 星期四
Text-based Online Chat
I am very impressed by the “chatting room” we used during the class. I heavily rely on MSN and Skype to communicate with my friends and parents. It indeed shows that when I am chatting with my friends in English, I “negotiate the meanings,” and probably “struggle for the appropriate terms”. I support the argument that “online negotiation might be viewed as a way to promote noticing.” Take myself for example. Sometimes, I am not sure how to correctly use the preposition, and I “notice” this problem. This problem inspires me to find the answer either by using a website or by using the dictionary. In the following days, probably half a year, I might remember the correct usage if I use it occasionally, but if I do not use it soon after I notice the problem, this short-time memory will be gone very soon. This situation explains the importance of “uptake.” The language acquisition will develop only if the learners want to uptake the language skill.
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interesting idea about 'want' there, Mandy, since you use the phrase 'only if'--I wonder how much motivation or desire is important to language learning? is it possible to learn without realizing it?
回覆刪除I think it is possible to learn without noticing it and also it is possible not to remeber even if you notice it. (I hope my idea is clear :)) For example, I might change a spelling or learn a word for that moment and later not remember, right? What about having difficulties changing what you already learned as something else (when you already fosilized a mistake...) Mig.
回覆刪除Maybe I am too sensitive with the "language," so it is hard for me to ignore the different usages between a native speaker and non-native speaker. Therefore, I always try my best to correct the wrong usages even though they are already fossilized.
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