Author: Muriel Saville-Troike
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107010896
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.
Introducing Second Language Acquisition
Author: Muriel Saville-Troike
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107010896
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107010896
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.
Second Language Acquisition
Author: Susan M. Gass
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780805835281
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students. The research is updated throughout and there are new sections and chapters in this second edition as well. New chapters cover child language acquisition (first and second), Universal Grammar, and instructed language learning; new sections address issues, such as what data analysis doesn't show, replication of research findings, interlanguage transfer (multilingual acquisition and transfer), the aspect hypothesis, general nativism, connectionist approaches, and implicit/explicit knowledge. Major updates include nonlanguage influences and the lexicon. The workbook, Second Language Learning Data Analysis, Second Edition, makes an ideal accompaniment to the text.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780805835281
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students. The research is updated throughout and there are new sections and chapters in this second edition as well. New chapters cover child language acquisition (first and second), Universal Grammar, and instructed language learning; new sections address issues, such as what data analysis doesn't show, replication of research findings, interlanguage transfer (multilingual acquisition and transfer), the aspect hypothesis, general nativism, connectionist approaches, and implicit/explicit knowledge. Major updates include nonlanguage influences and the lexicon. The workbook, Second Language Learning Data Analysis, Second Edition, makes an ideal accompaniment to the text.
Introducing Second Language Acquisition
Author: Kirsten M. Hummel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118588029
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time. Follows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues Contains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research Covers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation) Grabs student attention with lighthearted cartoons that illustrate and reinforce key ideas Features a full range of pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes; bolded new terms defined in the margins; an end-of-book glossary; self-assessment and classroom discussion questions; exercise and project ideas; and further online viewing sections
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118588029
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time. Follows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues Contains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research Covers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation) Grabs student attention with lighthearted cartoons that illustrate and reinforce key ideas Features a full range of pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes; bolded new terms defined in the margins; an end-of-book glossary; self-assessment and classroom discussion questions; exercise and project ideas; and further online viewing sections
Introducing Second Language Acquisition
Author: Muriel Saville-Troike
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107149525
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Third edition of the leading interdisciplinary introduction to second language acquisition, covering linguistic, psychological and social aspects.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107149525
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Third edition of the leading interdisciplinary introduction to second language acquisition, covering linguistic, psychological and social aspects.
Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition
Author: Dwight Atkinson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136825797
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This volume presents six alternative approaches to studying second language acquisition – 'alternative' in the sense that they contrast with and/or complement the cognitivism pervading the field. All six approaches – sociocultural, complexity theory, conversation-analytic, identity, language socialization, and sociocognitive – are described according to the same set of six headings, allowing for direct comparison across approaches. Each chapter is authored by leading advocates for the approach described: James Lantolf for the sociocultural approach; Diane Larsen-Freeman for the complexity theory approach; Gabriele Kasper and Johannes Wagner for the conversation-analytic approach; Bonny Norton and Carolyn McKinney for the identity approach; Patricia Duff and Steven Talmy for the language socialization approach and Dwight Atkinson for the sociocognitive approach. Introductory and commentary chapters round out this volume. The editor’s introduction describes the significance of alternative approaches to SLA studies given its strongly cognitivist orientation. Lourdes Ortega’s commentary considers the six approaches from an 'enlightened traditional' perspective on SLA studies – a viewpoint which is cognitivist in orientation but broad enough to give serious and balanced consideration to alternative approaches. This volume is essential reading in the field of second language acquisition.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136825797
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This volume presents six alternative approaches to studying second language acquisition – 'alternative' in the sense that they contrast with and/or complement the cognitivism pervading the field. All six approaches – sociocultural, complexity theory, conversation-analytic, identity, language socialization, and sociocognitive – are described according to the same set of six headings, allowing for direct comparison across approaches. Each chapter is authored by leading advocates for the approach described: James Lantolf for the sociocultural approach; Diane Larsen-Freeman for the complexity theory approach; Gabriele Kasper and Johannes Wagner for the conversation-analytic approach; Bonny Norton and Carolyn McKinney for the identity approach; Patricia Duff and Steven Talmy for the language socialization approach and Dwight Atkinson for the sociocognitive approach. Introductory and commentary chapters round out this volume. The editor’s introduction describes the significance of alternative approaches to SLA studies given its strongly cognitivist orientation. Lourdes Ortega’s commentary considers the six approaches from an 'enlightened traditional' perspective on SLA studies – a viewpoint which is cognitivist in orientation but broad enough to give serious and balanced consideration to alternative approaches. This volume is essential reading in the field of second language acquisition.
Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition
Author: Shawn Loewen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136305920
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition is the first book to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA), defined as any type of learning that occurs as a result of the manipulating the process and conditions of second language acquisition. The book begins by considering the effectiveness of ISLA and the differences between ISLA and naturalistic L2 learning. It then goes on to discuss the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical aspects of such key issues in ISLA as grammar learning; interaction in the classroom; focus on form, function and meaning; vocabulary learning; pronunciation learning; pragmatics learning; learning contexts; and individual differences. This timely and important volume is ideally suited for the graduate level ISLA course, and provides valuable insights for any SLA scholar interested in the processes involved in second language learning in classroom settings.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136305920
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition is the first book to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA), defined as any type of learning that occurs as a result of the manipulating the process and conditions of second language acquisition. The book begins by considering the effectiveness of ISLA and the differences between ISLA and naturalistic L2 learning. It then goes on to discuss the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical aspects of such key issues in ISLA as grammar learning; interaction in the classroom; focus on form, function and meaning; vocabulary learning; pronunciation learning; pragmatics learning; learning contexts; and individual differences. This timely and important volume is ideally suited for the graduate level ISLA course, and provides valuable insights for any SLA scholar interested in the processes involved in second language learning in classroom settings.
Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
Author: Bill VanPatten
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108486665
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
An introduction to the key questions that drive the field of L2 acquisition research, including its historical foundations.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108486665
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
An introduction to the key questions that drive the field of L2 acquisition research, including its historical foundations.
Second Language Learning and Language Teaching
Author: Vivian Cook
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134683227
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research. It then examines how people learn particular aspects of the second language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the writing system, and at the strategies they adopt in their learning and the differences between individuals. Final chapters look at second language learning in a broader context – the goals of language teaching and how teaching methods relate to SLA research. This newly updated fifth edition builds on the comprehensive scope of earlier editions while also addressing more recent developments in the field, particularly multilingual approaches to language teaching.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134683227
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research. It then examines how people learn particular aspects of the second language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the writing system, and at the strategies they adopt in their learning and the differences between individuals. Final chapters look at second language learning in a broader context – the goals of language teaching and how teaching methods relate to SLA research. This newly updated fifth edition builds on the comprehensive scope of earlier editions while also addressing more recent developments in the field, particularly multilingual approaches to language teaching.
Lexical Processing and Second Language Acquisition
Author: Natasha Tokowicz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135914257
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Lexical Processing and Second Language Acquisition provides a comprehensive overview of research on second language lexical processing, integrating converging research and perspectives from Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition. The book begins by introducing the dominant issues addressed by research in the field in cognitive science and discussing the relevant models in the literature. It later moves toward exploring the different factors that impact second language lexical processing as well as cognitive neuroscientific approaches to the study of the issues discussed throughout the book. A concluding chapter offers a global summary of the key issues and research strands, in addition to directions for future research, with a list of recommended readings providing students and researchers with avenues for further study.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135914257
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Lexical Processing and Second Language Acquisition provides a comprehensive overview of research on second language lexical processing, integrating converging research and perspectives from Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition. The book begins by introducing the dominant issues addressed by research in the field in cognitive science and discussing the relevant models in the literature. It later moves toward exploring the different factors that impact second language lexical processing as well as cognitive neuroscientific approaches to the study of the issues discussed throughout the book. A concluding chapter offers a global summary of the key issues and research strands, in addition to directions for future research, with a list of recommended readings providing students and researchers with avenues for further study.
Learner Corpus Research Meets Second Language Acquisition
Author: Bert Le Bruyn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108425402
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This volume bridges the gap between the rapidly advancing fields of Learner Corpus Research and Second Language Acquisition.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108425402
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This volume bridges the gap between the rapidly advancing fields of Learner Corpus Research and Second Language Acquisition.