Impact of Enculturation Theory on EALD Learners

Education
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Question 1 Who are EALD learners............................................................................................3
Question 2 Review BICS/CALP and explain its implication for teacher....................................5
Question – Review Stephen Krashen’s theory of Second language and its implication for
teacher..........................................................................................................................................5
Question 3 How different types of assessment can support learning..........................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
Question 1 Who are EALD learners
INTRODUCTION
There are various theories which is being applied by teachers in learning. The use of
theory depends on its impact on process of teaching as well as learning. However, EALD learner
are those who want to learn first language as English. Here, enculturation theory will be
discussed that how it impacts on process of learning.
MAIN BODY
In a classroom there are various types of students who come for gaining education and
learning (Benešová, and Tupa, 2017). so, they belong to various caste, creed, colour, etc. and
speak different languages. It is necessary to follow a particular process or theory in order to
make them understand and learn language. However, the use of theory highly impact on overall
process and learning. this is because it follows a different concept by which entire process of
learning is impacted. Basically, there are several theories that is followed or applied in learning
process. EALD learners are those who want to learn English as first language. they belong to
different caste, creed, etc it is difficult for them to learn English as their ethics and norms are
completely different. Moreover, it is required to follow a specific process of language learning so
on basis of that language is learned. In an argument it is stated that language learning does not
require any specific theory. it is because the process is internal as learner inherit from other
group or people. When they interact with others so automatically, they learn other ethics and
values. Besides, learner get influenced from culture of other so they try to learn how
communication is done. The language learning process influence due to change in perception, or
understanding of others. The use of theory in it will no make any change in perception. However,
social psychology is way of dealing with how culture and ethics impact on learning process.
It is argued by Gibbons (2002) that in learning language there are certain theories which
is followed that is enculturation and acculturation. The use of theory impact on process of
language learning as it changes way learning style, teaching, understanding, perception, etc.
Thus, here, enculturation process is theory in which focus is on learning norms, values, practices
of culture by which it becomes easy to learn English (Broudy, 2017). In this individual learn
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from group culture, behaviour, observation, etc. Moreover, it entirely depends on action,
practices, etc. by which student are able to learn English. The theory impact on process as
student learn by watching how other talk, communicate, with each other. Also, in what language
they speak or behave with others. Therefore, it is said that this theory impact on process in
positive way. this is because it makes easy to follow ethics and norms that enable in
understanding culture of others. Furthermore, it changes overall perception of learner as they are
able to interact with each other. thus, they observe actions and ways of other groups that how
they communicate with others. Besides that, learners develop skills and knowledge by observing
action of others. In this way in diversified culture it makes things easy for ELAD learners to
change their perception and learn English. Alongside, they follow tutor instruction and that
makes easy for them to learn language. other than this, certain conditions are set in society which
allows in learning language. Also, learning process is modified as well. There are certain
challenges of EL learners such as they may lack confidence to write at length or in new way.
Besides it, they probably have difficulty in revising and editing their own work.
But it is critiqued that there is negative impact on process as well due to enculturation
theory. It is said that this theory is not adequate for EALD learners as they are not able to learn
English. In this it is found that when learner follow culture and ethics of another group than they
only observe it. This means that there is no real life experience gained by them. Also, learner
only inherit how they interact with other. So, there is no knowledge gained or obtained by them
regarding English language (Dale, 2017). Moreover, the learning may be negative as well
because other individual communicates or show negative behaviour. Thus, the change in learning
process may be negative or not proper as per learner needs. In addition, condition set by theory
in learning process is improper. Due to that ways in which learning process differs. The EALD
learners are not able to learn language in effective way. here, another impact of this theory on
learning is that it lacks a foundation in it. that means there are no particular practices or
procedure which is followed in it. So, it becomes difficult to apply in it in changing learning
style. When things are changed then there is need to focus on sociology rather than psychology.
This is because the changes are made into it on basis of culture norms and ethics. Learning
English is not way of how learning process is to be executed.
CONCLUSION
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