a successful language learner: prof. agnes huang
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A Successful Language Learner: Prof. Agnes Huang. Joyce Zhang 張敬雯 9531303 Summer Jiang 蔣彩雲 9531359 Nicholas Kao 高偉翔 9531363 Lisa Chen 陳俞秀 9531373 Sharon Shen 沈昱蓉 9531375. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A Successful A Successful Language Learner: Language Learner: Prof. Agnes HuangProf. Agnes Huang
Joyce Zhang Joyce Zhang 張敬雯 張敬雯 95313039531303
Summer Jiang Summer Jiang 蔣彩雲 蔣彩雲 95313599531359
Nicholas Kao Nicholas Kao 高偉翔 高偉翔 95313639531363
Lisa Chen Lisa Chen 陳俞秀 陳俞秀 95313739531373
Sharon Shen Sharon Shen 沈昱蓉 沈昱蓉 95313759531375
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IntroductionIntroduction
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Who is Professor Who is Professor Agnes HuangAgnes Huang
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Professor Agnes HuangProfessor Agnes Huang
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The instructor in NKFUSTThe instructor in NKFUST
National Taiwan UniversityNational Taiwan University
University of Virginia (Educational Technology)University of Virginia (Educational Technology)
University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Austin
(Applied Linguistics)(Applied Linguistics)
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WhyWhy we chose her we chose her
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Professor Agnes Huang has a lot of Professor Agnes Huang has a lot of experience in learning English.experience in learning English.
Professor Agnes Huang is good at Professor Agnes Huang is good at English.English.
What makes Professor Agnes Huang What makes Professor Agnes Huang a successful foreign learner.a successful foreign learner.
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Data Collection Data Collection MethodsMethods
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E-mailE-mail
On-line surveyOn-line survey
Face to face interviewFace to face interview
Interview recordInterview record
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Analysis of learner Analysis of learner characteristicscharacteristics
age of acquisition age of acquisition attitude attitude motivation motivation personality personality learner preference learner preference learner beliefslearner beliefs
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Professor Huang began to learn English Professor Huang began to learn English
in twelve years old in junior high school.in twelve years old in junior high school.
AgeAge ofof acquisitionacquisition
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PersonalityPersonality
introvert introvert
Patience and Diligent Patience and Diligent
confidence confidence
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Tolerance of ambiguityTolerance of ambiguity high tolerance of ambiguityhigh tolerance of ambiguity
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
1) Comprehension is more important2) Memorizing grammar rules or phrases
without thinking of the reasons.
She may feel confused with the grammar.
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AttitudeAttitude She didn’t have interested in English at junior She didn’t have interested in English at junior
high school.high school.
Feel interested after getting good grades. Feel interested after getting good grades.
Professor Huang has a positive attitude Professor Huang has a positive attitude toward English learning.toward English learning.
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MotivationMotivation Extrinsic FactorsExtrinsic Factors
Intrinsic FactorsIntrinsic Factors
1) Correct her pronunciation.2) Reading for Ph.D. degree
1) English is a beautiful language.2) Language is the tool to bridge a between
her and the world.
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LearnerLearner PreferencePreference
1)1) She likes to listen to Studio She likes to listen to Studio Classroom. Classroom.
2) She likes to read English magazines 2) She likes to read English magazines
such as Time Express and Reader’s such as Time Express and Reader’s Digest.Digest.
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LearnerLearner BeliefsBeliefs
1) Reading is the best way to improve 1) Reading is the best way to improve one’s reading and writing skills.one’s reading and writing skills.
2) Environment is an important factor for 2) Environment is an important factor for one’s listening and speaking skills.one’s listening and speaking skills.
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Learning Learning ConditionsConditions
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Learning process in Learning process in junior high schooljunior high school
Traditional teaching styleTraditional teaching style
No listening & speaking classNo listening & speaking class
Studio classroomStudio classroom
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Learning process in Learning process in high schoolhigh school
Writing classWriting class
GrammarGrammar
No listening & speaking classNo listening & speaking class
Studio classroomStudio classroom
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Learning process in Learning process in universityuniversity
ReadingReading
No listening & speaking classNo listening & speaking class
Studio classroomStudio classroom
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Learning process in Learning process in getting master degreegetting master degree
SpeakingSpeaking
Study in U.S.Study in U.S.
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Learning process in Learning process in getting PhDgetting PhD
Many Chinese studentsMany Chinese students
Lack chance to speak EnglishLack chance to speak English
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Survey AnalysisSurvey Analysis
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Survey 1.Survey 1. Visual / Nonverbal 30Visual / Nonverbal 30
Visual / Verbal 30Visual / Verbal 30
Auditory 18Auditory 18
Kinesthetic 20Kinesthetic 20
Written language / picture / design formatWritten language / picture / design format
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Survey 2.Survey 2.
Sensing and sequential dimensionsSensing and sequential dimensions
Information connects to the real worldInformation connects to the real world
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Survey 3.Survey 3.
48 scores on left brain48 scores on left brain
16 scores on right brain16 scores on right brain
Logical and analytical thoughtLogical and analytical thought
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Discussion and Discussion and AnalysisAnalysis
Behaviorism Behaviorism
and and
Interactionist positionInteractionist position
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BehaviorismBehaviorism ImitationImitation - Write down usage phrases form outside r- Write down usage phrases form outside r
eading books.eading books. For example: “No__is complete without a vFor example: “No__is complete without a v
isit to__.”isit to__.”
““No No trip to L.Atrip to L.A would be complete without a would be complete without a visit to visit to the Getty Centerthe Getty Center.” .”
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BehaviorismBehaviorism PracticePractice
-For listening --- Studio Classroom -For listening --- Studio Classroom
-For reading --- Time and Reader’s Digest-For reading --- Time and Reader’s Digest
-For writing --- School and Good grammar -For writing --- School and Good grammar
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BehaviorismBehaviorism ReinforcementReinforcement
- her husband --- ask for advices- her husband --- ask for advices
- her native-speaker friends - her native-speaker friends
--- pointed out her mistakes--- pointed out her mistakes
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BehaviorismBehaviorism Habit formationHabit formation
Formed a good habit of Formed a good habit of reading reading (Time and (Time and Reader’s digest) and Reader’s digest) and listeninglistening (Studio (Studio classroom) constantly.classroom) constantly.
Language learning is considered as a Language learning is considered as a habit habit formationformation..
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Interactionist Position:Interactionist Position: VygotskVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theoryy’s Sociocultural Theory
Language development takes place in the Language development takes place in the social interactions between individuals.social interactions between individuals.
A learner is capable to learn in the A learner is capable to learn in the zone of zone of proximal developmentproximal development when there is when there is support from interaction with a more support from interaction with a more advanced interlocutor.advanced interlocutor.
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ConclusionConclusion
Personality – traditional but not being afraidPersonality – traditional but not being afraid
Motivation – strong motivation with clear goalMotivation – strong motivation with clear goal
Attitude – positive attitude and try her bestAttitude – positive attitude and try her best
Learning Method - read read readLearning Method - read read read
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SuggestionSuggestion
Don’t give up learning grammar!Don’t give up learning grammar!
Keep reading!Keep reading!
Be sensitive to inputs!Be sensitive to inputs!
Find and solve your questions!Find and solve your questions!
Don’t think you are good enough!Don’t think you are good enough!
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Thank you for Thank you for
your attention!your attention!