This research begins in the first chapter with an analysis of the differences between LS (first language) learning and L2 (second language) acquisition for various groups of Chinese learners studying Italian in either China or Italy. The methods and peculiarities of LS and L2 teaching are outlined. In the second chapter, the mechanisms of "linguistic activation" and the concept of the "activation area" are introduced, observing the phenomena that commonly emerge when Chinese learners of Italian in China move to Italy and begin acquiring the language as L2. The objective is to explain these phenomena from a psychological and linguistic perspective, particularly how adults acquire a second language after undergoing systematic LS learning in their home country. In chapters 3 and 4, an experiment is designed, and data is analyzed to verify linguistic skills between two groups of Chinese-speaking students. The existence of the "linguistic activation" mechanism is discussed, emphasizing the importance of systematic LS learning as the initial phase to facilitate language acquisition in the second phase for adults. In chapter 5, the conclusion is proposed that learning a language initially as LS in one's home country and then activating linguistic signals in a real linguistic environment, acquiring it as L2 in the language's country of origin, can be an effective method for adults who have already surpassed the critical period for spontaneously acquiring a non-native language. Linguistic activation occurring in the transition from LS learning to L2 acquisition can be very beneficial for language acquisition. Finally, an instructional strategy is proposed that combines methods used in foreign language teaching and those used in second language instruction.
Questa ricerca parte nel primo capitolo dall'analisi delle differenze dell'apprendimento LS e l'acquisizione L2 per diversi gruppi di apprendenti cinesi che studiano l'italiano in Cina oppure in Italia. Vengono esposte le modalità e le peculiarità dell'insegnamento LS e L2. Nel secondo capitolo, vengono proposti il meccanismo di “attivazione linguistica” e il concetto di “l'area da attivare”, osservando i fenomeni che emergono ampiamente quando gli apprendenti dell'italiano LS in Cina si trasferiscono in Italia e iniziano ad acquisire la lingua come L2. L'obiettivo è spiegare dal punto di vista psicologico e linguistico questi fenomeni, in particolare come gli adulti acquisiscono una lingua seconda dopo aver seguito un apprendimento sistematico LS nel proprio paese. Nei capitoli 3 e 4, viene progettato un esperimento ed analizzare i dati raccolti per verificare le abilità linguistiche tra due gruppi di studenti sinofoni, discutendo l'esistenza del meccanismo di “attivazione linguistica” ed argomentando l'importanza dell'apprendimento sistematico LS come il primo periodo per facilitare l'acquisizione della lingua del secondo periodo per gli adulti. Nel capitolo 5, viene proposta la conclusione che apprendere una lingua innanzitutto come LS nel proprio paese e poi attivare i segnali linguistici nell'ambiente linguistico reale, acquisendola come L2 nel paese d'origine della lingua, può essere un metodo efficace, per gli adulti che hanno già superato il periodo critico per acquisire spontaneamente una lingua non materna. L'attivazione linguistica che avviene nel passaggio dall'apprendimento LS all'acquisizione L2 può essere molto utile per l'acquisizione linguistica. Infine, si propone una strategia didattica che combina i metodi impiegati dell'insegnamento delle lingue straniere e quelli delle lingue seconde.
Didattica dell'italiano LS e L2 per gli apprendenti cinesi e l'attivazione linguistica
MA, SIYU
2023/2024
Abstract
This research begins in the first chapter with an analysis of the differences between LS (first language) learning and L2 (second language) acquisition for various groups of Chinese learners studying Italian in either China or Italy. The methods and peculiarities of LS and L2 teaching are outlined. In the second chapter, the mechanisms of "linguistic activation" and the concept of the "activation area" are introduced, observing the phenomena that commonly emerge when Chinese learners of Italian in China move to Italy and begin acquiring the language as L2. The objective is to explain these phenomena from a psychological and linguistic perspective, particularly how adults acquire a second language after undergoing systematic LS learning in their home country. In chapters 3 and 4, an experiment is designed, and data is analyzed to verify linguistic skills between two groups of Chinese-speaking students. The existence of the "linguistic activation" mechanism is discussed, emphasizing the importance of systematic LS learning as the initial phase to facilitate language acquisition in the second phase for adults. In chapter 5, the conclusion is proposed that learning a language initially as LS in one's home country and then activating linguistic signals in a real linguistic environment, acquiring it as L2 in the language's country of origin, can be an effective method for adults who have already surpassed the critical period for spontaneously acquiring a non-native language. Linguistic activation occurring in the transition from LS learning to L2 acquisition can be very beneficial for language acquisition. Finally, an instructional strategy is proposed that combines methods used in foreign language teaching and those used in second language instruction.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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