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Some definitions. Consider the terms:Second language acquisition theoryPhilosophy of teachingMethodologySyllabusWhat does each mean to you? What are the similarities that unite them? What are the differences?. A brief history. More disagreement than consensusDivided generally along empiricist/rationalist divisionEMPIRICIST: language is an oral phenomenon; learning is habit formation through mimicry, memorization, drillsRATIONALIST: language is a rule-governed creativity; emphasis on mean224
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