A Successful Mandarin Learner

Agnès Roussel

Group Members

9531327 林欣怡 Kim Lin

9531341 趙韻嘉 Jessica Chao

9531351 黃美芳 May Huang

9531365 李佳璇 Winnie Lee

9531371 洪慧真 Kelly Hung

Agnès

Introduction 1. Who and why 2. Data collection3. Learner’s background4. Analysis -- learner’s learning condition -- learner’s characteristic5. Discussion 6. Suggestion & conclusion7. Q & A

Introduction

Who

Why

Data Collection Data Collection MethodsMethods

Face to face interview

Telephone interview

E-mail interview

Picture-taking

Recording

Learner’s Background

Clermont-Ferrand, the center of the France.

National College of Music and Dance in Avray.

Major » Clarinet She also obtained the qualification of

French Teaching 2years.

Analysis

Learner’s learning conditions

Corrective feedback of pronunciation,

intonation, and word choice

Ample time

Modified input

Learner’s Characteristics

Knowledge of another language

Cognitive maturity

Metalinguistic awareness

Knowledge of the world

No nervousness about speaking

Personalities

Intelligence

Aptitude

Motivation

Attitude

Age of Acquisition

Accent

Writing/Reading/Listening

Discussion

Behaviorism

Imitation Listen to the

Radio Tape TV program

- Imitate the sounds or the sentences

she had heard Pronunciation benefit a lot

Behaviorism

Practice

Listening & speaking everyday

Listen to the radio or tape and

speak out loud

Practice writing Chinese words

Behaviorism

Reinforcement

Lots of praises

encourage her to

learn

Behaviorism

Reinforcement

Lack of correction on intonation,

pronunciation, word-choosing

never know what’s wrong with

her sentences.

Behaviorism

Habit formation

Early stage

Watch TV news an hour

everyday

Train her listening ability

Behaviorism

Making “flash-card”

Help her memorize the

new

vocabularies easily.

InnatismUniversal Grammar

Agnès knows nothing about Chinese. Create new forms by herself. UG helps her discover the structure

of the language There are some different language

structures

between Chinese and French.

Innatism The word order Mandarin- “ 我愛你” (S+V+O) French- “ 我你愛” (S+O+V) Direct object Mandarin- nouns or pronouns come after the verb (“The dog eats it, the dog eats the cooki

e”)

French- pronouns precede the verb (“Le chien le mange”- literally, “the dog it e

ats”)

Innatism

French and Mandarin still

have the similarities only if

you know how to change the

language structure properly

Critical Period Hypothesis

After the puberty, Agnès still can learn the target language pretty well, except for

pronunciation

intonation The younger you are, the easier it

is to learn another language.

Krashen’s “Monitor Model”

The monitor hypothesis Communication:

focus on fluentlymistakes are acceptable

Writing: more time to think less mistakes

Krashen’s “Monitor Model”

The Natural Order Hypothesis In school: step by step

simple sentences basic grammar structure dialogue

Acquired from the environment numbers prices

Krashen’s “Monitor Model”

The Input Hypothesis In school:

comprehensible input The environment

simple words slow down the speed

Krashen’s “Monitor Model”

The Affective Filter hypothesis Doesn’t like the way the teach

er teach Doesn’t want to go to school Changes to another school

InteractionismExposed to the native environment

Have chance to interact with native

speaker

Native speaker will slow down the speech

to make it more comprehensible

improve her speaking ability

Learning Strategies

Advance

Organizers

Self-Management

Self-Monitoring

Repetition

Grouping

Learning Strategies

Note Taking Imagery Auditory

Representation Contextualization Question for

Clarification

Communication Strategies

Topic avoidance

Nonlinguistic signals

Appeal for help

Stalling or time-gaining strategies

SuggestionsPreview and review the lesson

before and after the class.Making “Flash-cards” to help

you memorize the vocabulary.Learners can cultivate their

interest while learning a foreign language. Such as watching movies or listening to music.

Suggestions

Speak out loud to practice

your speaking ability.

Be positive and do not

afraid of making mistakes

or asking questions.

Conclusion

Characteristics of a successful language learner are

patience, deligence and motivation

Conclusion By this case study, it helps us to know what personalities a successful

language learner has, and what methods a successful language learner uses.

For our further language learning, Agnès’s

language learning processes and experiences

can be a good example for everyone to follow.

Thank you for

your attention .