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jpetrovic [What is the practical meaning of assimilation theory?]
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-Meaningful learning suggested by Ausubel'​s assimilation theory presents a valuable concept for educational process, in which **rote learning** examples can today be found more frequently. Foreign language learning often requires learning by heart numerous exceptions or grammatical structures (like German strong verbs). This rote learning would be easier and longer lasting in case of connecting new material with already learned language concepts. Link to known concepts (like a sentence with newly learned verb or a story composed of them) should be suggested by teachers but is often not easy to find so it remains ignored.+Meaningful learning suggested by Ausubel'​s assimilation theory presents a valuable concept for educational process, in which rote learning examples can today be found more frequently. Foreign language learning often requires learning by heart numerous exceptions or grammatical structures (like German strong verbs). This rote learning would be easier and longer lasting in case of connecting new material with already learned language concepts. Link to known concepts (like a sentence with newly learned verb or a story composed of them) should be suggested by teachers but is often not easy to find so it remains ignored.
  
 The concept of meaningful learning in context of Ausubel'​s theory has a few important implications for the instructional process: The concept of meaningful learning in context of Ausubel'​s theory has a few important implications for the instructional process:
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