Nation 2007 proposes that the four strands of language. From paul nation s lecture at compass day, seoul south korea. Therefore, all of our publications incorporate meaningfocused input and. By authentic texts, we refer to texts of all genres that are. Paul nation is an americannew zealander leading language teaching methodology and vocabulary acquisition. Should be an even balance of these strands roughly equal amounts of time given to each. And i am finding them very useful with my classes of very capable year 10, 11 and 12 students in viet nam.
Paul nation victoria university of wellington, new zealand. Reviewed by george higginbotham hiroshima kokusai gakuin university nations first edition of learning vocabulary in another language 2001 has been the standard reference within the field of vocabulary acquisition for over a decade. Building reading comprehension and fluency paul nation and lynn bonesteel introduction one of the main goals for many learners of english as a second or foreign language is to be able to read what are commonly referred to as authentic text s. Ray franklin planning efl lessons based on nation s four strands framework abstract in this presentation i will explain paul nation s four strands framework for teaching a foreign language course, offer some examples of classroom activities for each strand, and demonstrate. Keeping it practical and keeping it simple language. Strand definition is the land bordering a body of water. He has taught in indonesia, thailand, the united states, finland, and japan. I have an extremely high regard for the work of professor isp paul nation and have adopted his four strands theory as the framework for english language course development. In this article, paul nation introduces and justifies the four strands approach, drawing on theories of and research into second and foreign language learning. Learning vocabulary through reading 149 vocabulary and extensive reading 150. Four models of language learning and acquisition and their. Jun 01, 2009 4000 essential english words book 1 by paul nation is a wonderful and wellorganized vocabulary book.
The aim of this article is to show how the vocabulary component of a language course fits into these four strands. He has taught in indonesia, thailand, the united states. Unclassified paul nation professor emeritus, victoria university of wellington 40 years experience training teachers of english. The spanish program, hacia adelante based on the principle of the four strands as outlined by paul nation meaningful input reading and listening meaningful output speaking and writing. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the foreign service institute, we are releasing this video of paul nation s lecture to fsis school of language studies sls. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Also, i was happy to see that the book uses the target words in a reading passage. It was one of the most useful and practical textbooks ive read. Nation, paul 2006, language education vocabulary, in. The spanish program, hacia adelante based on the principle of the four strands as outlined by paul nation meaningful input reading and listening meaningful output speaking and writing language focused learning language features fluency development.
The four strands 2 main themes 3 the audience for this book 4. Teachers need to ensure that their students are spending time learning the words that are most useful to them. From paul nations lecture at compass day, seoul south korea. Department of linguistics, victoria university of wellington, wellington. Paul nation is an americannew zealander leading language teaching methodology and vocabulary acquisition linguist researcher, mainly for english as a foreign language. Each unit has 20 target words with multiple learning exercises that learners can use to practice the vocabulary.
Youll often come across his name when doing applied linguistic research. The present study aims to investigate the four strands as conceived by nation. The research evidence for the strands draws on the input hypothesis and. Teaching eslefl listening and speaking, and its companion text, teaching eslefl reading and writing, are similar in format and the kinds of topics covered, but do not need to be used together. Paul nations discussion on principles guiding vocabulary. Paul nation is an americannew zealander leading language teaching methodology and vocabulary acquisition linguist researcher, mainly for english as a foreign language career. Teaching eslefl listening and speaking 1st edition i. The four strands of a balanced language course sinosplice. First, there is the opportunity to learn through meaningfocused input, where learners attention is focused on the message of.
Image result for paul nation four strands lesson plans. Paul nation is an americannew zealander leading language teaching. For example, part iii focuses on nations 2007, 2014 four strands. Paul nation is a leading language teaching methodology and vocabulary acquisition linguist researcher, mainly for english as a foreign language. The most common of these is incidental learning through listening and reading using context clues to work out the meaning.
In case youre not familiar with him, paul nation is regarded as one of the worlds foremost academics in the field of vocabulary acquisition, and his books are well worth reading. Paul nation 2007 classroom activities classified into the four strands of meaning focused input, meaningfocused output, languagefocused learning and fluency development. Anyway, i wanted to share what paul nation describes as the four strands of a balanced language course. Bio data paul nation teaches in the school of linguistics and applied language studies at victoria university of wellington, new zealand. Principles justifying the inclusion of extensive reading in a language learning program there are three major principles justifying the inclusion of extensive reading in a language learning program, namely the principles of learning conditions, the four strands, and costbenefit. Paul nation is a leading language teaching methodology and vocabulary acquisition. Reading for speed and fluency 1 intermediate level. This teachers guide is organized according to these topics. Also, i was happy to see that the book uses the target words in.
Paul nation professor emeritus, victoria university of wellington 40 years experience training teachers of. To send content items to your account, please confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Paul, himself, is a wellknown researcher in second language acquisition and i admire his research. Other names for extended independent reading aren sustained silent reading ssr and.
For anyone wanting to understand this approach, this article is the logical starting point. It examines whether its incorporation into the classroom will. Firstly, pauls work has inspired or sparked the research reported in this special issue. It examines whether its incorporation into the classroom will increase learners. Response to tom cobb paul nation victoria university of wellington new zealand i can find little to disagree with in tom cobbs response. Part 1 developing fluency in reading paul nation youtube. Keeping it practical and keeping it simple volume 51 issue 1 paul nation. Authors paul nation victoria university of wellington, new zealand. The activities in a language course can be classified into the four strands of meaningfocused input, meaningfocused. Research on second language acquisition can be interpreted to show that a wellbalanced language course should contain four major strands meaningfocused input, meaningfocused. Mitsue tabatasandom part i anyone can learn to read fluently in japanese in this episode we start to explore a promising territory that has been tempting us for a long time. The fourth strand of a well balanced course is a fluency. Ive been going through some literature in the field of second language acquisition, and this includes paul nations 2001 work, learning.
Let me make my own position on vocabulary learning clear. Applying the four strands to language learning 169. Reading at a reasonable speed, or reading fluently, is an important goal for second language learners. Nation 2007 emphasizes that the activities in a language course can be classified into the four strands of meaningfocused input, meaningfocused output, languagefocused learning and fluency. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. The four strands paul nation department of linguistics, victoria university of wellington, wellington, new zealand the activities in a language course can be classified into the four strands of meaningfocused input, meaningfocused output, languagefocused learning and fluency development. Written for the middle school student and teacher, this material is intended to serve as a guide and a resource to supplement your curriculum. Keeping it practical and keeping it simple volume 51 issue 1 paul nation skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The united states of america usa, commonly known as the united states or america, is a country comprising 50 states, a federal district, five major selfgoverning territories, and various possessions. The role of the first language in foreign language learning.
The four strands 2 main themes 3 the audience for this book 4 1 the goals of vocabulary learning 6 how much vocabulary do learners need to know. It examines whether its incorporation into the classroom will increase learners receptive and productive vocabularies. Nation and newton 2009 and nation 2009 show how the strands can be applied to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Nov 27, 2017 image result for paul nation four strands. Victoria university of wellington, wellington, new zealand. The activities in a language course can be classified into the four strands of meaning. The spanish extensive reading program nuria perezpou learn.
Four strands focus fsi regional workshops for language instructors. This post, however, details a recent paper i read by paul nation, that describes the four strands of language learning. The focus of our publications lies in the four strands approach to wellbalanced language development. The research evidence for the strands draws on the input hypothesis and learning from. Sunshine reading club offers you the best animated and interactive digital literacy program. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the foreign service institute, we are releasing this video of paul nations lecture to fsis school of language. The role of the first language in foreign language. Abstract in this presentation i will explain paul nations four strands framework for teaching a foreign language course, offer some examples of classroom activities for each strand, and demonstrate its application with an example of a linkedskills lesson plan for a japanese university oral english. Perhaps, the major principle supporting the idea of the four strands is the timeontask principle. Anyone can learn to read fluently in japanese in this episode we start to explore a promising territory that has been tempting us for a long time. Drawing on research and theory in applied linguistics, their focus is strongly handson, featuring. Mitsue tabatasandom, who has been using extensive reading to teach.
Series editors preface introduction learning goals the four strands main themes the audience for this book 1 the goals of vocabulary learning how much vocabulary do learners need to know. The role of the first language in foreign language learning author paul nation bio. Image result for paul nation four strands lesson plans, how. He is emeritus professor in the school of linguistics and applied language studies at victoria university of wellington, new zealand. Teaching vocabulary effectively requires preparation and planning. We will refer to these learning opportunities as the four strands nation, 2007. Paul nation, victoria university of wellington, new zealand. The principle of the four strands nation, 2007 states that a well balanced language course should consist. I consider that vocabulary is best learned across the four equal strands. The activities in a language course can be classified into the four strands of meaningfocused input, meaningfocused output, languagefocused learning and fluency development. To this end, nation 2007a came up with an approach called the four strands to aid vocabulary instruction. The assumption is that vocabulary growth is such an important part of language acquisition that it deserves to be planned for, deliberately controlled and monitored.