Introduction
This chapter looks at second
language acquisition in a classroom setting. It considers whether instruction
makes a difference to SLA. This is an important issue, because it addresses the
question of the role played by environmental factors in SLA. It is also an
important educational issue, as language pedagogy has traditionally operated on
the assumption that grammar can be taught.
Two board types of SLA can be
identified according to the acquisition setting;
- Naturalistic SLA.
- Classroom SLA.
