Week 13 Reflection

1. Chapter 10 discussed language production. Topics such as speaking, writing, and bilingualism are covered. Interesting topics such as slip-of-the-tongue are discussed, this is a topic that happened often in the classroom setting but I wouldn't often refer to as a slip-of-the-tongue. I enjoyed reading about bilingualism, I have heard that people learn a second language more efficiently if they begin at a young age, I know understand that phonology, voacbulary, and grammar are what make this easy or difficult.

2. I think that I am clear on everything from Chapter 10, I understand why it is easy for students to learn to a second language and why it is harder for an adult to learn, but there is still part of me that believes that an adult can learn the language but maybe not master the language.

3. I can apply this into my classroom in many situations. Teaching language arts speaking and writing are very important. Phonology, vocabulary and grammar are all important part of students developing language. I also think that the bilingualism is important, many students are being exposed the a second language much earlier, and I think that as a regular education teacher that it is important for me to carry over some of the second language into my classroom. The students then are recieving more than just 45 minutes 5 times a week, they are getting a reinforcement during the rest of their school day.