Experiments In Second Language Learning

Author : Elma Blom,Sharon Unsworth
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027219961

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Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research by Elma Blom,Sharon Unsworth Pdf

"Experimental Methods in Language Acquisition Research" provides students and researchers interested in language acquisition with comprehensible and practical information on the most frequently used methods in language acquisition research. It includes contributions on first and child/adult second language learners, language-impaired children, and on the acquisition of both spoken and signed language. Part I discusses specific experimental methods, explaining the rationale behind each one, and providing an overview of potential participants, the procedure and data-analysis, as well as advantages and disadvantages and dos and don ts. Part II focuses on comparisons across groups, addressing the theoretical, applied and methodological issues involved in such comparative work. This book will not only be of use to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, but also to any scholars wishing to learn more about a particular research method. It is suitable as a textbook in postgraduate programs in the fields of linguistics, education and psychology."

Author : Edward Crothers
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780323152815

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Experiments in Second-Language Learning by Edward Crothers Pdf

Experiments in Second-Language Learning focuses on the application of mathematical learning models in learning the Russian language as a second language. The book first discusses remarks on stimulus-response theories of language learning. Psychology and second-language instruction; psychological theory; linguistic theory and second-language learning; and remarks on theories of conditioning are discussed. The text also focuses on learning to discriminate Russian phonemes; learning the orthographic representations of Russian sounds; and vocabulary and morphology learning. Learning exercises are presented; these focused on inflection, semantics, and phonemic transcriptions. The book also looks at grammar learning as influenced by translations, vocabulary, and presentation order; training on negative instances or on isolated words; overview of Russian grammar experiments; and related research. Suggestions for future research are presented. The text is highly valuable for readers interested in studying how mathematical learning models can be used in learning one particular language as a second language.

Author : Andrea Tyler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135965532

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Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning by Andrea Tyler Pdf

This book illustrates the ways that cognitive linguistics, a relatively new paradigm in language studies, can illuminate and facilitate language research and teaching. The first part of the book introduces the basics of cognitive linguistic theory in a way that is geared toward second language teachers and researchers. The second part of the book provides experimental evidence of the usefulness of applying cognitive linguistics to the teaching of English. Included is a thorough review of the existing literature on cognitive linguistic applications to teaching and cognitive linguistic-based experiments. Three chapters report original experiments which focus on teaching modals, prepositions and syntactic constructions, elements of English that learners tend to find challenging. A chapter on “future directions” reports on an innovative analysis of English conditionals. Pedagogical aids such as diagrams and sample exercises round out this pioneering and innovative text.

Author : Aek Phakiti
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441122407

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Experimental Research Methods in Language Learning by Aek Phakiti Pdf

Language learning research aims to describe and fully explain how and why language learning takes place, but can fall short of its stated purpose. Systematic, rigorous research is needed if the growing field of language learning is to progress methodically. This book demonstrates and fully explains such a methodology. Given that research in language acquisition yields practical pedagogical implications, it is crucial that it is rigorous and accurate. This book offers a quantitative research methodology that relies on statistical analysis in order to make inferences and conclusions about language learning. Experimental research aims to understand differences between or within groups of learners under manipulated environments. It requires strict control of conditions, enabling interpretations with a low factor of error. Aek Phakiti provides step-by-step guidelines and underlying principles, epistemology and methodology, in a book that is essential for advanced students of language acquisition and language and education.

Author : Virginia Gonzalez
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0761827900

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Second Language Learning by Virginia Gonzalez Pdf

Gonzalez' (TESL, U. of Cincinnati) text developed from her own experiences as an international graduate student in the U.S., and her interest in mentoring international students when she became a college professor. She examines the effects of social, cultural, cognitive, affective/emotional, and linguistic factors on the adaption process of interna.

Author : Vivian Cook
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015012191899

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Experimental Approaches to Second Language Learning by Vivian Cook Pdf

Author : Stephen J. Gaies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Education
ISBN : UIUC:30112106636704

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Experimental Vs. Non-experimental Research on Classroom Second Language Learning by Stephen J. Gaies Pdf

Author : Alison Mackey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108499637

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Interaction, Feedback and Task Research in Second Language Learning by Alison Mackey Pdf

With clear guides and specific examples, this book makes methodology accessible to those working within L2 interaction and task research.

Author : Paula Winke,Tineke Brunfaut
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351034777

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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing by Paula Winke,Tineke Brunfaut Pdf

This Handbook, with 45 chapters written by the world’s leading scholars in second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and language testing: shared ground where researchers seek to measure second language performance to better understand how people learn their second languages. The Handbook also reviews how to best measure and evaluate the second language (L2) learners’ personal characteristics, backgrounds, and learning contexts to better understand their L2 learning trajectories. Taking a transdisciplinary approach to research, the book builds upon recent theorizing and measurement principles from the fields of applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, psycholinguistics, psychometrics, educational measurement, and social psychology. The Handbook is divided into six key sections: (1) Assessment concepts for SLA researchers, (2) Building instruments for SLA research, (3) Measuring individual differences, (4) Measuring language development, (5) Testing specific populations, and (6) Measurement principles for SLA researchers.

Author : Glenn Fulcher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317873686

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Testing Second Language Speaking by Glenn Fulcher Pdf

The testing and assessment of second language learners is an essential part of the language learning process. Glenn Fulcher's Testing Second Language Speaking is a state-of-the-art volume that considers the assessment of speaking from historical, theoretical and practical perspectives. The book offers the first systematic, comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the testing of second language speaking. Written in a clear and accessible manner, it covers: Explanations of the process of test design Costing test design projects How to put the test into practice Evaluation of speaking tests Task types for testing speaking Testing learners with disabilities It also contains a wealth of examples, including task types that are commonly used in speaking tests, approaches to researching speaking tests and specific methodologies that teachers, students and test developers may use in their own projects. Successfully integrating practice and theory, this book demystifies the process of testing speaking and provides a thorough treatment of the key ethical and technical issues in speaking evaluation.

Author : Donna M. Johnson
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : UCSC:32106014489444

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Approaches to Research in Second Language Learning by Donna M. Johnson Pdf

Examines six major approaches to second language learning in the classroom. The text studies correlational, case study, survey, ethnography, experimental and multi-method research techniques. It also includes illustrative studies, methodological principles and an extended sample study.

Author : James Dean Brown,Theodore S. Rodgers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0194371743

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Doing Second Language Research by James Dean Brown,Theodore S. Rodgers Pdf

An accessible introduction to language learning research, which provides a 'feel' for what research activities are like by engaging the reader in several roles across a range of research design types, both quantitative and qualitative. Roles include research subject, research organizer, data collector, data analyst, and research reporter. The book systematically explains the characteristics and purposes of various types of research, including terminology, the logic underlying selection, and the steps typical of each type of research design. It also offers an introduction to some classic research studies.

Author : Lyle F. Bachman,Andrew D. Cohen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780521649636

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Interfaces Between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research by Lyle F. Bachman,Andrew D. Cohen Pdf

Second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing (LT) research have largely been viewed as distinct areas of inquiry in applied linguistics. This book provides a fresh look at areas of common interest to both SLA and LT research, and ways in which research in these two areas of applied linguistics can be fruitfully integrated.

Author : Ian Neath,Gordon D. A. Brown,Claudette Fortin
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0863776531

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Short-term/working Memory by Ian Neath,Gordon D. A. Brown,Claudette Fortin Pdf

This special issue of the International Journal of Psychology had its origins in the Quebec 98 Conference on Short-Term Memory, held in Quebec City, Canada, in June 1998. Following this conference, participants were invited to submit contributions based on, and expanding upon, their presentation at this conference. The enthusiastic response made it possible to collect the exciting selection of articles that you will find herein. It must be noted that because of the finite journal space available, the editors and reviewers were faced with the difficult problem of selecting only a limited number of the excellent articles that were submitted. The outcome of this process is this special issue, which we believe provides an up-to-date overview of current research on short-term/working memory, including the challenges, controversies, and recent theoretical advances in this field.

Author : Carmen Muñoz
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847698070

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Intensive Exposure Experiences in Second Language Learning by Carmen Muñoz Pdf

This volume brings together studies dealing with second language learning in contexts that provide intensive exposure to the target language. In doing so, it highlights the role of intensive exposure as a critical distinctive characteristic in the comparison of learning processes and outcomes from different learning contexts: naturalistic and foreign language instruction, stay abroad and at home, and extensive and intensive instruction programmes. The different chapters represent a wide range of learning contexts and types of learning, as well as different approaches that yield much needed evidence on the role of context of acquisition in second language learning.