L1 Acquisition And L2 Learning

Author : Larisa Avram,Anca Sevcenco,Veronica Tomescu
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027258892

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L1 Acquisition and L2 Learning by Larisa Avram,Anca Sevcenco,Veronica Tomescu Pdf

This volume includes fourteen papers on the acquisition of Romance languages, eleven of which were presented at the Romance Turn 9, held in Bucharest in September 2018. The studies offer new insights into central issues in the literature, such as syntactic complexity in both typical and impaired language settings, intervention effects, the acquisition of phenomena which involve both syntactic parameters and an external interface, as well as cross-linguistic interference effects. They present novel longitudinal and experimental data on the first language acquisition and second language learning of French, Italian, European and Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish. A unique feature of this volume is the focus on the interaction of language specific properties and of factors which are not specific to the faculty of language in the narrow sense, such as data processing, the nature of the input, discourse structure, computational load, sociolinguistic properties, and the development of Theory of Mind.

Author : Bill VanPatten,Megan Smith,Alessandro G. Benati
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Kirsten M. Hummel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119554134

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Introducing Second Language Acquisition by Kirsten M. Hummel Pdf

An up-to-date overview of second language acquisition, designed to engage 21st-century learners Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies. This introductory textbook is aimed specifically at students encountering the topic for the first time. Each chapter offers a modern layout with engaging pedagogical features such as self-assessment and discussion questions, project ideas, and further reading and viewing suggestions. The second edition of Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices has been fully updated to reflect the most recent scholarship in the field. It introduces a new structure, featuring separate chapters on theoretical perspectives which cover past and present approaches as well as cognitive approaches. New content also includes sections on skill acquisition theory, translanguaging, second language literacy development, and multilingualism. Written in accessible language and with a focus on practical applications, this go-to textbook is a clear and concise introduction to second language acquisition studies, offering lessons drawn from the latest leading research. It is an ideal resource for students in applied linguistics and second language education. This key text offers: Comprehensive coverage of the latest research in second language acquisition studies Improved organizational structure to promote greater student comprehension Engaging introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of second language acquisition, with chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism and multilingualism Coverage of key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, and individual differences Pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes, bolded terms defined in the margins, and an end-of-book glossary With a strong focus on the fundamentals, this second edition of Introducing Second Language Acquisition stands as an innovative guide. This book is ideal for today’s undergraduate students, offering a practical focus and appealing format that will aid in learning and provide a solid foundation for further study.

Author : Richard Towell,Roger D. Hawkins
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 185359234X

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Approaches to Second Language Acquisition by Richard Towell,Roger D. Hawkins Pdf

Examines five central issues of second-language acquisition: transfer, staged development, cross-learner systematicity, incompleteness and variability.

Author : María del Pilar García Mayo,María Junkal Gutierrez Mangado,Maria Martinez Adrian
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027205254

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Contemporary Approaches to Second Language Acquisition by María del Pilar García Mayo,María Junkal Gutierrez Mangado,Maria Martinez Adrian Pdf

Second language acquisition (SLA) is a field of inquiry that has increased in importance since the 1960s. Currently, researchers adopt multiple perspectives in the analysis of learner language, all of them providing different but complementary answers to the understanding of oral and written data produced by young and older learners in different settings. The main goal of this volume is to provide the reader with updated reviews of the major contemporary approaches to SLA, the research carried out within them and, wherever appropriate, the implications and/or applications for theory, research and pedagogy that might derive from the available empirical evidence. The book is intended for SLA researchers as well as for graduate (MA, Ph.D.) students in SLA research, applied linguistics and linguistics, as the different chapters will be a guide in their research within the approaches presented. The volume will also be of interest to professionals from other fields interested in the SLA process and the different explanations that have been put forward to account for it.

Author : William C. Ritchie,Tej K. Bhatia
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781848552401

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The New Handbook of Second Language Acquisition by William C. Ritchie,Tej K. Bhatia Pdf

"The New Handbook of Second Language Acquisition" is a thoroughly revised, re-organized, and re-worked edition of Ritchie and Bhatia's 1996 handbook. The work is divided into six parts, each devoted to a different aspect of the study of SLA. Part I includes a recent history of methods used in SLA research and an overview of currently used methods. Part II contains chapters on Universal Grammar, emergentism, variationism, information-processing, sociocultural, and cognitive-linguistic. Part III is devoted to overviews of SLA research on lexicon, morphosyntax, phonology, pragmatics, sentence processing, and the distinction between implicit and explicit knowledge. Part IV examines neuropsycholgy of SLA, another on child SLA, and the effects of age on second language acquisition and use. Part V is concerned with the contribution of the linguistic environment to SLA, including work on acquisition in different environments, through the Internet, and by deaf learners. Finally, Part VI treats social factors in SLA, including research on acquisition in contact circumstances, on social identity in SLA, on individual differences in SLA, and on the final state of SLA, bilingualism.

Author : Rosamond Mitchell,Florence Myles,Emma Marsden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134639946

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Second Language Learning Theories by Rosamond Mitchell,Florence Myles,Emma Marsden Pdf

Second Language Learning Theories is a clear and concise overview of the field of second language acquisition (SLA) theories. Written by a team of leading academics working in different SLA specialisms, this book provides expert analysis of the main theories from multiple perspectives to offer a broad and balanced introduction to the topic. The book covers all the main theoretical perspectives currently active in the SLA field and sets them in a broader perspective per chapter, e.g. linguistic, cognitive or sociolinguistic. Each chapter examines how various theories view language, the learner, and the acquisition process. Summaries of key studies and examples of data relating to a variety of languages illustrate the different theoretical perspectives. Each chapter concludes with an evaluative summary of the theories discussed. This third edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the very latest research in the field of SLA. Key features include: a fully re-worked chapter on cognitive models of language and language learning a new chapter on information processing, including the roles of different types of memory and knowledge in language learning the addition of a glossary of key linguistic terms to help the non-specialist a new timeline of second language learning theory development This third edition takes account of the significant developments that have taken place in the field in recent years. Highly active domains in which theoretical and methodological advances have been made are treated in more depth to ensure that this new edition of Second Language Learning Theories remains as fresh and relevant as ever.

Author : David Birdsong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135674892

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Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis by David Birdsong Pdf

Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis is the only book on the market to provide a diverse collection of perspectives, from experienced researchers, on the role of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition. It is widely believed that age effects in both first and second language acquisition are developmental in nature, with native levels of attainment in both to be though possible only if learning began before the closure of a "window of opportunity" – a critical or sensitive period. These seven chapters explore this idea at length, with each contribution acting as an authoritative look at various domains of inquiry in second language acquisition, including syntax, morphology, phonetics/phonology, Universal Grammar, and neurofunctional factors. By presenting readers with an evenly-balanced take on the topic with viewpoints both for and against the Critical Period Hypothesis, this book is the ideal guide to understanding this critical body of research in SLA, for students and researchers in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition.

Author : Muriel Saville-Troike
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781107010895

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Introducing Second Language Acquisition by Muriel Saville-Troike Pdf

A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.

Author : Rosamond Mitchell,Florence Myles,Emma Marsden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317206767

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Second Language Learning Theories by Rosamond Mitchell,Florence Myles,Emma Marsden Pdf

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition (SLA) from multiple perspectives, comprehensively updated to reflect the very latest developments SLA research in recent years. The book covers all the main theoretical perspectives currently active in SLA and sets each chapter within a broader framework. Each chapter examines the claims and scope of each theory and how each views language, the learner and the acquisition process, supplemented by summaries of key studies and data examples from a variety of languages. Chapters end with an evaluative summary of the theories discussed. Key features to this fourth edition include updated accounts of developments in cognitive approaches to second language (L2) learning, the implications of advances in generative linguistics and the "social turn" in L2 research, with re-worked chapters on functional, sociocultural and sociolinguistic perspectives, and an entirely new chapter on theory integration, in addition to updated examples using new studies. Second Language Learning Theories continues to be an essential resource for graduate students in second language acquisition.

Author : Henning Wode
Publisher : Tübingen : Narr
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015002170051

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Learning a Second Language by Henning Wode Pdf

Author : Belma Haznedar,Elena Gavruseva
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027290595

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Current Trends in Child Second Language Acquisition by Belma Haznedar,Elena Gavruseva Pdf

This volume presents recent generative research on the nature of grammars of child second language (L2) acquirers -- a learner population whose exposure to an L2 occurs between the ages of 4 to 8. The main goal is to define child L2 acquisition in relation to other types of acquisition such as child monolingual and bilingual acquisition, adult L2 acquisition, and specific language impairment. This comparative perspective opens up new angles for the discussion of currently debated issues such as the role of Universal Grammar in constraining development, developmental sequences in L2, maturational influences on the 'growth' of grammar, critical period effects for different linguistic domains, initial state and ultimate attainment in relation to length of exposure, and L1-transfer in relation to age of onset. These issues are explored using longitudinal, cross-sectional, and experimental data from L2 children acquiring a range of languages, including Dutch, English, French, and Greek.

Author : Bonnie D. Schwartz,Sharon Unsworth
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027252999

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Paths of Development in L1 and L2 Acquisition by Bonnie D. Schwartz,Sharon Unsworth Pdf

The main focus of generative language development research in recent decades has been the logical problem of language acquisition - how learners go beyond the input to acquire complex linguistic knowledge. This collection deals with the complementary issue of the developmental problem of language acquisition: How do learners move from one developmental stage to another and how and why do grammars develop in a certain fashion? Building on considerable previous research, the authors address both general and specific issues related to paths of development. These issues are tackled through considering studies of L1 and L2 children and L2 adults learning a range of languages including Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Japanese.

Author : Muriel Saville-Troike
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1139447327

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Introducing Second Language Acquisition by Muriel Saville-Troike Pdf

Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). It explains in non-technical language how a second language is acquired; what the second language learner needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others. The textbook introduces in a step-by-step fashion a range of fundamental concepts – such as SLA in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contexts, and in diverse socio-cultural settings – and takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, a summary, and a range of graded exercises suitable for self-testing or class discussion. Providing a solid foundation in SLA, this book is set to become the leading introduction to the field for students of linguistics, psychology, and education, and trainee language teachers.

Author : Gregory D. Keating
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317394587

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Second Language Acquisition: The Basics by Gregory D. Keating Pdf

Starting from the premise that language instruction should be informed by how humans learn language, this module on second language acquisition (SLA) aims to provide teachers at any level with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key findings about how second languages are learned in adulthood. This module explores a variety of topics including the mechanisms in the mind responsible for language acquisition, the roles that input and output play in acquisition, and how language develops in the learner’s mind over time. Furthermore, the module explores the many factors believed to impact the outcome of SLA, such as the role of the native language, individual differences in aptitude and motivation, and age of acquisition. Please visit the series companion website for more information: http://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781315679594/