​Objective: Learn to talk about what we like and don’t like in English.
Based on SLA Theories: Krashen, Long, Swain, Schmidt & Vygotsky.

By Maria Lorena Quinche Cuenca

❓What does she like?

• A. Pizza

• B. Coffee

• C. Ice cream

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​She likes pizza.

​ Comprehensible Input – Focus on Meaning!

Krashen (1985): “We acquire language through comprehensible input.

​​Interaction Stage (Long, 1996)

Long (1996): “We learn through interaction and feedback

​Talk with your partner:

​What does he like?

​​a. She like coffee

​​b.She doesn’t like coffee

​​ c. She don’t like coffee

​Can you find the mistake?

Noticing Stage (Schmidt, 1990)

chmidt (1990): “Learners must notice forms to acquire them.”
🗣️ Focus on the correction, not the error!

Now produce your own sentences!

Example: I like music. I don’t like spiders.

Output Stage (Swain, 1985)
wain (1985): “Output helps learners notice what they don’t know.”
🎤 Speak or write your answers aloud!

Share with your partner

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“What does he like?”
“He likes apples.” 🍎
“He doesn’t like chocolate.” ☕

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Talking Together (Long, 1996)
Long (1996): Learning happens when we communicate and clarify meaning.
🗣️ Teacher says: “Ask your partner and help each other understand.”

​Noticing and Correcting (Schmidt, 1990)
Schmidt (1990): We learn when we notice our errors and corrections.

​​She don’t like milk.

​​She doesn’t like milk.

​​Can you find the mistake?

References
Krashen (1985) – Input Hypothesis → We learn through meaningful input.
Long (1996) – Interaction Hypothesis → We learn by communicating and clarifying meaning.
Swain (1985) – Output Hypothesis → We improve by producing language.
Schmidt (1990) – Noticing Hypothesis → We learn when we notice forms.
Vygotsky (1978) – Sociocultural Theory → We learn better together.