Mind Matters In Sla

Author : Clare Wright,Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788921633

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Mind Matters in SLA by Clare Wright,Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten Pdf

This book examines key issues in theories of what language is and what happens in the mind during second language acquisition (SLA), inspiring readers to think in new and exciting ways about language learning and teaching. Chapters, written by both established and rising star scholars, provide cutting-edge insights and new empirical findings on major topics of formal and cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and second language development, and offer a coherent, wide-ranging, reader-friendly examination of learner-internal factors in SLA. The first section of the book focuses on issues that are pertinent to our understanding of language acquisition, particularly in relation to syntax. The second section comprises empirical chapters on syntax, the lexicon, phonetics/phonology and language production in English and other languages. These chapters refer to theories and frameworks from within SLA to enable the reader to grasp the key questions and issues that are currently relevant. The final section focuses on research relating to how second language (L2) learners make transitions from one stage of development to the next; it covers state-of-the-art psycholinguistic research concerning how L2 acquisition occurs in real time, and includes discussion of models of L2 development both in and out of the classroom.

Author : Mark Amengual
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783036509662

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Exploring Cross-linguistic Effects and Phonetic Interactions in the Context of Bilingualism by Mark Amengual Pdf

This Special Issue includes fifteen original state-of-the-art research articles from leading scholars that examine cross-linguistic influence in bilingual speech. These experimental studies contribute to the growing number of studies on multilingual phonetics and phonology by introducing novel empirical data collection techniques, sophisticated methodologies, and acoustic analyses, while also presenting findings that provide robust theoretical implications to a variety of subfields, such as L2 acquisition, L3 acquisition, laboratory phonology, acoustic phonetics, psycholinguistics, sociophonetics, blingualism, and language contact. These studies in this book further elucidate the nature of phonetic interactions in the context of bilingualism and multilingualism and outline future directions in multilingual phonetics and phonology research.

Author : Carol A. Chapelle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1288 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119147381

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The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics by Carol A. Chapelle Pdf

Offers a wide-ranging overview of the issues and research approaches in the diverse field of applied linguistics Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that identifies, examines, and seeks solutions to real-life language-related issues. Such issues often occur in situations of language contact and technological innovation, where language problems can range from explaining misunderstandings in face-to-face oral conversation to designing automated speech recognition systems for business. The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics includes entries on the fundamentals of the discipline, introducing readers to the concepts, research, and methods used by applied linguists working in the field. This succinct, reader-friendly volume offers a collection of entries on a range of language problems and the analytic approaches used to address them. This abridged reference work has been compiled from the most-accessed entries from The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (www.encyclopediaofappliedlinguistics.com), the more extensive volume which is available in print and digital format in 1000 libraries spanning 50 countries worldwide. Alphabetically-organized and updated entries help readers gain an understanding of the essentials of the field with entries on topics such as multilingualism, language policy and planning, language assessment and testing, translation and interpreting, and many others. Accessible for readers who are new to applied linguistics, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics: Includes entries written by experts in a broad range of areas within applied linguistics Explains the theory and research approaches used in the field for analysis of language, language use, and contexts of language use Demonstrates the connections among theory, research, and practice in the study of language issues Provides a perfect starting point for pursuing essential topics in applied linguistics Designed to offer readers an introduction to the range of topics and approaches within the field, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics is ideal for new students of applied linguistics and for researchers in the field.

Author : Chris Shei,Monica E McLellan Zikpi,Der-Lin Chao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351598743

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The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language Teaching by Chris Shei,Monica E McLellan Zikpi,Der-Lin Chao Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language Teaching defines Chinese language teaching in a pedagogical, historical, and contemporary context. Throughout the volume, teaching methods are discussed, including the traditional China-based approach, and Western methods such as communicative teaching and the immersion program. The Handbook also presents a pedagogical model covering pronunciation, tones, characters, vocabulary, grammar, and the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The remaining chapters explore topics of language assessment, technology enhanced instruction, teaching materials and resources, Chinese for specific purposes, classroom implementation, social contexts of language teaching and language teaching policies, and pragmatics and culture. Ideal for scholars and researchers of Chinese language teaching, the Handbook will benefit educators and teacher training programs. This is the first comprehensive volume exploring the growing area of Chinese language pedagogy.

Author : Monika S. Schmid,Barbara Köpke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192512192

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The Oxford Handbook of Language Attrition by Monika S. Schmid,Barbara Köpke Pdf

This volume is the first handbook dedicated to language attrition, the study of how a speaker's language may be affected by crosslinguistic interference and non-use. The effects of language attrition can be felt in all aspects of language knowledge, processing, and production, and can offer unique insights into the mind of bilingual language users. In this book, international experts in the field explore a comprehensive range of topics in language attrition, examining its theoretical implications, psycho- and neurolinguistic approaches, linguistic and extralinguistic factors, L2 attrition, and heritage languages. The chapters summarize current research and draw on insights from related fields such as child language development, language contact, language change, pathological developments, and second language acquisition.

Author : Parvaneh Tavakoli,Clare Wright
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781108499613

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Second Language Speech Fluency by Parvaneh Tavakoli,Clare Wright Pdf

A fresh, comprehensive perspective on L2 speech fluency, making cutting-edge research and methods approachable and useful in practice.

Author : Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847691095

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Input Matters in SLA by Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten Pdf

This volume bridges the gap between theory and practice by bringing together well-known and new authors to discuss a topic of mutual interest to second language researchers and teachers alike: input. Reader-friendly chapters offer a range of existing and new perspectives on input in morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology.

Author : Ian Pemberton
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031534140

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Usage-Based Second Language Instruction by Ian Pemberton Pdf

Author : Dat Bao
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781316519868

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Silence in English Language Pedagogy by Dat Bao Pdf

Including illustrative real-life case studies, this book draws on empirical data to explore how silence can be embraced in teaching.

Author : Joy Kreeft Peyton,Martha Young-Scholten
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788927017

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Teaching Adult Immigrants with Limited Formal Education by Joy Kreeft Peyton,Martha Young-Scholten Pdf

Adult migrants who received little or no formal education in their home countries face a unique set of challenges when attempting to learn the languages of their new countries. Few adult migrants with limited or no literacy in their native languages successfully attain higher levels of literacy in their additional languages, even if they attain high levels of oral proficiency. This book, the result of a European- and United States-wide collaborative research project, aims to assist teachers working with adult migrants to address this attainment gap and help students reach the highest possible levels of literacy in their new languages. The chapters provide the latest research-informed evidence on the acquisition of linguistic competence and the development of reading in a new language by adults. The book concludes with a chapter that addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by this group of learners and their teachers, with specific instructional strategies that can be used. The book will be an invaluable resource for teachers, tutors and training providers, as well as volunteers, who work with adult migrants.

Author : Vivian Cook,David Singleton
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,5 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 : Cristina Sanz
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1589013735

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Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition by Cristina Sanz Pdf

How do people learn nonnative languages? Is there one part or function of our brains solely dedicated to language processing, or do we apply our general information-processing abilities when learning a new language? In this book, an interdisciplinary collaboration of scholars and researchers presents an overview of the latter approach to adult second language acquisition and brings together, for the first time, a comprehensive picture of the latest research on this subject. Clearly organized into four distinct but integrated parts, Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition first provides an introduction to information-processing approaches and the tools for students to understand the data. The next sections explain factors that affect language learning, both internal (attention and awareness, individual differences, and the neural bases of language acquisition) and external (input, interaction, and pedagogical interventions). It concludes by looking at two pedagogical applications: processing instruction and content based instruction. This important and timely volume is a must-read for students of language learning, second language acquisition, and linguists who want to better understand the information-processing approaches to learning a non-primary language. This book will also be of immense interest to language scholars, program directors, teachers, and administrators in both second language acquisition and cognitive psychology.

Author : Michael Sharwood Smith,John Truscott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107729605

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The Multilingual Mind by Michael Sharwood Smith,John Truscott Pdf

Language lies at the heart of the way we think, communicate and view the world. Most people on this planet are in some sense multilingual. The Multilingual Mind explores, within a processing perspective, how languages share space and interact in our minds. The mental architecture proposed in this volume permits research across many domains in cognitive science to be integrated and explored within one explanatory framework, recasting compatible insights and findings in terms of a common set of terms and concepts. The MOGUL framework has already proven effective for shedding light on the relationship between processing and learning, metalinguistic knowledge, consciousness, optionality, crosslinguistic influence, the initial state, 'UG access', ultimate attainment, input enhancement, and even language instruction. This groundbreaking work will be essential reading for linguists working in language acquisition, multilingualism, and language processing, as well as for those working in related areas of psychology, neurology and cognitive science.

Author : Janusz Arabski,Adam Wojtaszek
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847693891

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Neurolinguistic and Psycholinguistic Perspectives on SLA by Janusz Arabski,Adam Wojtaszek Pdf

Neurolinguistic and Psycholinguistic Perspectives on SLA is a collection of twelve chapters, reporting on research results and presenting theoretical insights into the processes of language acquisition. It is divided into two major sections: the first part demonstrates the ways in which the latest developments in non-invasive techniques of brain monitoring allow researchers to test hypothesis related to biological foundations of language acquisition, including also accounts of emotional factors, limbic communication and evidence from language disorders. The second part offers psycholinguistic modelling of a number of components of second language competence, such as the acquisition of reading and writing, handling of foreign language vocabulary and the nature of bi- and multilingualism. It is a valuable collection for active researchers in the field, as well as for postgraduate students in language acquisition, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics.

Author : Danuta Gabryś
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847690654

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Morphosyntactic Issues in Second Language Acquisition by Danuta Gabryś Pdf

This volume presents a selection of second language acquisition studies at the level of morphosyntax. It looks at different aspects of morphosyntactic development of bilingual language learners/users such as language transfer, syntactic processing, morphology and the pragmatics of language among others. The studies report on projects carried out in different language contact contexts, ranging from: English, German, Polish, Greek and Turkish. The volume also includes those studies which show the interface between research findings and pedagogy of foreign language teaching.