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- Title
A Literature Review of the Theories of Learning and Varieties of Learning with Emphasis on Second Language Acquisition.
- Authors
Kumar, E. Suresh; Nazneen, Shahana
- Abstract
Learning is an activity that the human mind engages in a life-long process. Learning is experiencing something new. Psychologists have tried to identify and explain the process of learning through several theories. A majority of theories have been proved and therefore been very influential in enhancing the learning process. Some of the theories continue to attract attention in the field of educational research even today. Theories of learning a language have become even more important in today's world where every individual is trying to learn a new language in order to improve his/her career prospects. English has emerged as a leading language of correspondence around the world. It is the second most popular language. One out of every five individuals speaks English. Irrespective of educational or cultural background, people in a multicultural and multi lingual setting such as India, English is spoken or understood by people in some form or the other. Acquisition of English as a second language has become more important with the growth of opportunities in the education and employment sectors. In such a scenario, it is essential to know how learning takes place and identify the different varieties of learning. This paper seeks to present the various leading theories of language acquisition and list the varieties of learning methodologies that can be useful in the field of education.
- Subjects
ENGLISH as a foreign language; LANGUAGE acquisition; ORAL communication; LEARNING; LANGUAGE &; education
- Publication
Language in India, 2016, Vol 16, Issue 7, p218
- ISSN
1930-2940
- Publication type
Article