Understanding of multilingual perspectives

          How can an understanding of multilingual perspectives help improve foreign language learning at private language school in Taiwan? This task is designed to enable you to engage in a critical discussion of a topic that has personal significance for your practice. The essay is about understanding and supporting language learning (this is NOT an essay about ways to teach). In the essay module participants will be expected to display the following module specific skills • a critical understanding of major issues in second language acquisition and educational psychology • an ability to apply the principles of SLA and educational psychology to the participants’ specific teaching context, • the ability to engage in critical analysis and discussion of an area of study in SLA and educational psychology.