Lesson Plan: Teaching Conditionals through Cognitive Diversity in Group Learning
M. Prokhorova
January 2025 

Effective second language acquisition (SLA) is influenced by individual cognitive styles, which are shaped by learners' professional backgrounds and ways of processing information. This lesson plan is designed to leverage the strengths of diverse learners in a collaborative classroom setting, where individuals from different professional fields—such as STEM, humanities, and the arts—contribute their unique cognitive approaches to mastering new linguistic material. The lesson incorporates structured teacher input alongside peer interaction, enabling learners to apply their natural cognitive tendencies to different aspects of language learning. STEM-oriented learners, who excel in logical structuring, aid in grammar comprehension, while musicians enhance pronunciation and intonation, and humanities professionals facilitate communication and vocabulary retention. By integrating cognitive load theory (Sweller et al., 2011), the Affective Filter Hypothesis (Krashen, 1982), and sociocultural learning principles (Vygotsky, 1978), this approach promotes an inclusive and effective SLA experience. The lesson not only enhances linguistic competence but also fosters collaboration and metacognitive awareness among learners, ultimately optimizing second language instruction.

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keywords:	sla cognition grammar conditionals collaboration pedagogy diversity scaffolding, syntax
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