I really liked how Larson-Freeman summed up her article. She listed the important things that ESL teachers need to keep in mind.
1. The learning acquisition process is complex.
2. The process is gradual.
3. The process is non-linear.
4. The process is dynamic.
5. Learners learn when they are ready to do so.
6. Learners rely on the knowledge and experience they have.
7. It is not clear if negative feedback is effective in helping language learners.
8. For most adult learners, mastery of the L2 language is impossible.
9. Every learner is different.
10. Language learning is a social phenomenon.
I think these items best sums up our course for this semester!