Homework 2: The Advisory Committee


Based on what we have covered so far in this course, what general recommendations would you make about foreign language teaching in school classes K-12? At what ages should children start to learn foreign languages? Would you favor a more formal or a more informal ('naturalistic') approach to teaching? Be sure to cite specific evidence and arguments in favor of your conclusions. Make use of the class lectures, and any readings or on-line resources that you might find relevant, such as the article by Gleitman & Newport (1995).