A multidimensional approach in teaching L2
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https://doi.org/10.36505/ExLing-2021/12/0025/000498Keywords:
L2 teaching, language acquisition, Practical-GuideAbstract
This paper aims to discuss some good techniques gaining better results in second language acquisition during L2 classes. The core idea is that the “whole” person is involved in the learning activity and, therefore, the teaching experience has to deal with a multidimensional approach: it should adopt creativity tasks, such as painting and drawing, as well as practical ones, such as cooking and reciting; it should adopt unmoving activity, such as singing, as well as moving activity, such as jumping and dancing; etc. Each technique will be discussed on a theoretical-driven background.
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