A Philosophy Of Second Language Acquisition

Author : Marysia Johnson
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780300129410

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A Philosophy of Second Language Acquisition by Marysia Johnson Pdf

divdivHow does a person learn a second language? In this provocative book, Marysia Johnson proposes a new model of second language acquisition (SLA)—a model that shifts the focus from language competence (the ability to pass a language exam) to language performance (using language competently in real-life contexts). Johnson argues that current SLA theory and research is heavily biased in the direction of the cognitive and experimental scientific tradition. She shows that most models of SLA are linear in nature and subscribe to the conduit metaphor of knowledge transfer: the speaker encodes a message, the hearer decodes the sent message. Such models establish a strict demarcation between learners’ mental and social processes. Yet the origin of second language acquisition is located not exclusively in the learner’s mind but also in a dialogical interaction conducted in a variety of sociocultural and institutional settings, says the author. Drawing on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and Bakhtin’s literary theory, she constructs an alternative framework for second language theory, research, teaching, and testing. This approach directs attention toward the investigation of dynamic and dialectical relationships between the interpersonal (social) plane and the intrapersonal (individual) plane. Johnson’s model shifts the focus of SLA away from a narrow emphasis on language competence toward a broader view that encompasses the interaction between language competence and performance. Original and controversial, A Philosophy of Second Language Acquisition offers: · an introduction to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and Bakhtin’s literary theory, both of which support an alternative framework for second language acquisition; · an examination of the existing cognitive bias in SLA theory and research; · a radically new model of second language acquisition. /DIV/DIV

Author : Michael H. Long
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351553117

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Problems in Second Language Acquisition by Michael H. Long Pdf

Second language acquisition has an identity problem. It is a young field struggling to emerge from the parent fields of education and applied linguistics. In his new book, Problems in Second Language Acquisition, Mike Long proposes a way to help second language acquisition develop a systematic and coherent focus using the philosophy of science as the lens. The volume is neatly organized into three parts--theory, research, and practice. This structure allows a focus on areas of SLA of interest to many in the field. These include theory proliferation and comparative theory evaluation; the Critical Period Hypothesis and negative feedback; and the practice of “synthetic” language teaching. The controversial volume will be of interest to researchers, educators, and graduate students in second language acquisition, applied linguistics, TESOL, and linguistics programs. It may be recommended as additional reading for an introductory SLA course in order to stimulate class discussions.

Author : Geoff Jordan
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027295767

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Theory Construction in Second Language Acquisition by Geoff Jordan Pdf

Recently, many SLA researchers have adopted a postmodernist approach which challenges the assumption that SLA research is a rationalist, scientific endeavour. The resulting epistemological arguments, plus problems of theory proliferation, contradicting theories, and theory domain, hinder progress towards a unified theory of SLA. Theory Construction in SLA addresses these problems by returning to first principles; it asks whether there is such a thing as reliable knowledge, what is special about scientific method, and how we can best explain SLA. It is the first book to use the philosophy of science in order to examine the epistemological underpinnings of SLA research and evaluate rival theories of SLA. Part One explores the central issues in the philosophy of science, defends rationality against relativists, and offers Guidelines for theory assessment. Part Two examines different theories of SLA and evaluates them in terms of how well they stand up to the Guidelines.

Author : Fred R. Eckman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0805816879

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Second Language Acquisition by Fred R. Eckman Pdf

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Kees De Bot,Wander Lowie,Marjolyn Verspoor
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0415338697

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Second Language Acquisition by Kees De Bot,Wander Lowie,Marjolyn Verspoor Pdf

Second Language Acquisition : introduces the key areas in the field, including: multilingualism, the role of teaching, the mental processing of multiple languages, and patterns of growth and decline explores the key theories and debates and elucidates areas of controversy gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Vivian Cook, William E. Dunn and James P. Lantolf, S.P. Corder, and Nina Spada and Patsy Lightbown. Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, Second Language Acquisition is an essential resource for students and researchers of applied linguistics.

Author : Mike Long
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118882214

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Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching by Mike Long Pdf

This book offers an in-depth explanation of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and the methods necessary to implement it in the language classroom successfully. Combines a survey of theory and research in instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) with insights from language teaching and the philosophy of education Details best practice for TBLT programs, including discussion of learner needs and means analysis; syllabus design; materials writing; choice of methodological principles and pedagogic procedures; criterion-referenced, task-based performance assessment; and program evaluation Written by an esteemed scholar of second language acquisition with over 30 years of research and classroom experience Considers diffusion of innovation in education and the potential impact of TBLT on foreign and second language learning

Author : Bill VanPatten,Megan Smith,Alessandro G. Benati
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108486668

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Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition by Bill VanPatten,Megan Smith,Alessandro G. Benati Pdf

An introduction to the key questions that drive the field of L2 acquisition research, including its historical foundations.

Author : Stephen D. Krashen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : OCLC:1180916692

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Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition by Stephen D. Krashen Pdf

Author : Julia Herschensohn,Martha Young-Scholten
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1108733743

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The Cambridge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition by Julia Herschensohn,Martha Young-Scholten Pdf

What is language and how can we investigate its acquisition by children or adults? What perspectives exist from which to view acquisition? What internal constraints and external factors shape acquisition? What are the properties of interlanguage systems? This comprehensive 31-chapter handbook is an authoritative survey of second language acquisition (SLA). Its multi-perspective synopsis on recent developments in SLA research provides significant contributions by established experts and widely recognized younger talent. It covers cutting edge and emerging areas of enquiry not treated elsewhere in a single handbook, including third language acquisition, electronic communication, incomplete first language acquisition, alphabetic literacy and SLA, affect and the brain, discourse and identity. Written to be accessible to newcomers as well as experienced scholars of SLA, the Handbook is organised into six thematic sections, each with an editor-written introduction.

Author : Keita Kikuchi
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783093960

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Demotivation in Second Language Acquisition by Keita Kikuchi Pdf

SLA literature tends to focus predominantly on what motivates language learners, but what demotivates them has not been widely discussed. This book, focusing exclusively on demotivation, will help readers to understand motivational issues from a different perspective. The aims of the work are threefold: to present the current developments of demotivation research in the field of SLA and bridge motivational theory/research and demotivation research; to promote the understanding of possible causes of demotivation; and to expand the focus of demotivation research through a reflection on current motivation theory/research and a discussion of methodological issues. The research presented in this book is situated in Japanese English-teaching contexts and will serve as a foundation for anyone wishing to better understand the causes of demotivation in SLA and to explore the topic in their own contexts.

Author : Alessandro G. Benati
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 1781792410

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Key Methods in Second Language Acquisition Research by Alessandro G. Benati Pdf

Key Methods in Second Language Acquisition Research is a book written to help novice teachers and undergraduate students developing an awareness and understanding of the key methodological frameworks and processes used in second language research. The book should also help readers generating ideas and researchable questions and adopting particular research methods and procedures to collect and analyse data. The book is divided into three main parts: Key Stages in Second Language Research (Part One); Key Methodological Frameworks (Part Two); Mixed Frameworks and Psycholinguistics Methods (Part three).

Author : Ping Deters,Xuesong Gao,Elizabeth R. Miller,Gergana Vitanova
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783092895

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Theorizing and Analyzing Agency in Second Language Learning by Ping Deters,Xuesong Gao,Elizabeth R. Miller,Gergana Vitanova Pdf

Through several unique perspectives and contexts, this volume contributes to current understanding of agency in second language learning. It includes chapters discussing theoretical, analytical and pedagogical approaches, and will serve as a key reference for researchers of language learning and teaching.

Author : Vivian Cook,David Singleton
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783091805

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Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition by Vivian Cook,David Singleton Pdf

This textbook offers an introductory overview of eight hotly-debated topics in second language acquisition research. It offers a glimpse of how SLA researchers have tried to answer common questions about second language acquisition rather than being a comprehensive introduction to SLA research. Each chapter comprises an introductory discussion of the issues involved and suggestions for further reading and study. The reader is asked to consider the issues based on their own experiences, thus allowing them to compare their own intuitions and experiences with established research findings and gain an understanding of methodology. The topics are treated independently so that they can be read in any order that interests the reader.

Author : Robert C. Gardner
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 1433104598

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Motivation and Second Language Acquisition by Robert C. Gardner Pdf

Offering a historical and empirical account, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the socio-educational model of second language acquisition. This approach to understanding motivational variables that promote success in the learning of a second or foreign language - distinguishing between language classroom motivation and language learning motivation - is a major one in the history of this field of research. Chapters include a discussion of the definition and measurement of motivation; historical foundations of the model; recent studies with the International Attitude Motivation Test Battery for English as a foreign language in different countries; the implications of the model to the classroom context; and a discussion of criticisms and misconceptions of the model. The book provides graduate students and researchers with unique coverage of this research-oriented approach as well as serving as a source book for the area. It is ideal for courses on motivation in second language learning, or as a supplemental text for research-oriented courses in applied linguistics, educational psychology, or language research in general.

Author : Leslie M. Beebe
Publisher : Newbury House
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015014194628

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Issues in Second Language Acquisition by Leslie M. Beebe Pdf