Social Distance and Language Acquisition Correlation
Explore the correlation between social distance, psychological factors, and language acquisition based on research by Schumann (1978). Understand the impact of social distance on minority group members acquiring the mainstream language, and the role of psychological factors like motivation, attitude, and culture shock. Delve into Fillmore's model and the limitations of Schumann's Acculturation Hypothesis in language acquisition.
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BROADER SOCIAL CONTEXT Schumann (1978) Schumann (1978) correlation and language acquisition and language acquisition Specifically social distance between immigrants and members of mainstream society Situations in which the language Situations in which the language learner affinity for the language or the language affinity for the language or the language community Creates social and psychological distance correlation between between social social factors factors learner does not feel an does not feel an community
SOCIAL DISTANCE Distance Distance is greater when is greater when there is limited integration of the two cultural groups the minority group is large enough to be self-sufficient the group is very tight-knit the group has characteristics very different from mainstream culture the majority group has negative attitude toward the minority group when the learner intends to stay a short time
SOCIAL DISTANCE AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION The greater the social distance between minority and mainstream, the less likely minority members are to acquire the mainstream language
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Motivation Attitude Culture shock Resentment
FILLMORES MODEL To acquire a second language, a person should To acquire a second language, a person should Join a group Give the impression that you can speak the language Count on your friends for help
SCHUMANN + KRASHEN Social distance limits opportunities for students to receive the comprehensible input needed for acquisition. Raises the affective filter and prevents input from producing acquisition.
LIMITATIONS OF SCHUMANNS ACCULTURATION HYPOTHESIS Schumann s Acculturation Hypothesis Schumann s Acculturation Hypothesis learners who acculturate learn; those who don t, don t not completely supported by research because other factors come into play.
REFERENCES Freeman, D. & Freeman, Y. (2014). Essential linguistics. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Gass, S. & Selinker, L. (2008). Second language acquisition. NY: Routledge.
