Schema Theory, Comprehensible Input and the Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Authors

Ted Plaister

Publication Date

1983-01-01

Abstract

Second and foreign language teaching as an educational enterprise has not distinguished itself throughout the world by its success rate. That there are pockets of highly successful L2 language teaching is easily verified, but for the most part the track record is not very good. Thailand, which is a classic example of an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) country, is typical of countries where L2 teaching and learning have not been particularly successful although foreign languages have been taught there for many, many years. Certain individuals in Thailand have been successful in their L2 learning, but the reasons for their success can almost always be explained on the basis of unique L2 learning circumstances. And, more often than not, the reasons for success lie outside of the public education system.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.13.0.8

First Page

61

Last Page

71

Recommended Citation

Plaister, Ted (1983) "Schema Theory, Comprehensible Input and the Teaching English as a Foreign Language," PASAA: Vol. 13: Iss. 0, Article 8.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.13.0.8
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol13/iss0/8