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The main aim, according to
Asst. Prof. Johannes Eckerth (who, along with Dr. Basham, was one of the
organizers), was to bring theorists and practitioners of language
education together. By doing so, the conference provided members of both
groups a unique opportunity to further explore their subject matter: the
mind of the language student.
During the sessions,
research on SLA and its implications for the classroom were looked at
from a number of differing perspectives. Among the many topics discussed
were questions like: How does one learn a second language? Is it a
matter of unconscious acquisition or conscious learning? How can the
methods of SLA be further explored? These and other questions provoked
lively debate and comment among conference participants throughout the
course of the day.
Işıkcan Aysev (MAN/IV)
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