Aladdin 3

What weaknesses do you feel that you have as a language learner?

I:  uh do you feel that you bring any weakness to class as a language learner

A:  u:m (.) The only thing sometimes maybe I overestimate like how hard or how long I need to study because it’s like, oh, I’ve heard this before it shouldn’t be this hard and then maybe I slack off and how much I should actually study so and then maybe the other kids who have had interaction with language actually work a lot harder than I would more than I really should do

Reflections – Are there certain strengths or weaknesses that you have observed as being characteristic of heritage or domestic language learners? If so, what were they and how did you adjust your teaching to meet their unique linguistic and or educational needs? What techniques do you use to evaluate your students strengths and weaknesses prior to formal assessments? What strategies do you use to capitalize on your students strengths? What strategies do you use to develop areas of weakness?

Several of the domestic learners in this section say they struggle with pronunciation and listening skills as a result of lack of input. On the other hand, not surprisingly, the heritage language learners identify these skills as strengths due to the authentic input of friends and family. To what extent do you incorporate authentic input into the course either in or outside of the classroom?

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