chapter 10 Toward a Theory of Second Language

I enjoyed reading this chapter.  The key aspects of theories were highlighted, hypotheses, claims, etc.  The topics "hot topics" in SLA include explicit and implicit learning, awareness, input and output, frequency.  And yet again Krashen takes a hit.  SLA theory and study is new and it will be very interesting to see future progress in the understanding of how we learn/acquire a second language.  The brain is truly amazing and powerful.  The "horticultural" theory of SLA was entertaining and gave a very nice visual of the idea. 

Chapter 7

I thought that chapter 7 was very interesting.  I hadn't really considered the cultural aspect as laid out in the chapter.    We have come a long way with political correctness.  I was surprised to read how the French magazine described dealing with Americans, though was it really that far off?  As I was reading I wondered if other countries, in teaching their native language, took into account the cultures present in their classes.  In Spain do the teachers get trained much like we are?    I wonder if they have a more variety of cultures present.