Adult Language Acquisition: Volume 1, Field Methods

Adult Language Acquisition: Volume 1, Field Methods
Author: Clive Perdue
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1993-07-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521417082

These two volumes present the methodology and results of an international research project on second language acquisition by adult immigrants. This project went beyond other studies in at least three respects: in the number of languages studied simultaneously; in the organisation of co-ordinated longitudinal studies in different linguistic environments; and in the type and range of linguistic phenomena investigated. It placed the study of second languages and inter-ethnic discourse on a firm empirical footing. Volume 1 explains and evaluates the research design adopted for the project. Volume 2 summarises the cross-linguistic results, under two main headings: native/non-native speaker interaction, and language production. Together they present the reader with a complete research procedure, and in doing so, make explicit the links between research questions, methodology, and results.

Language Contact. Volume 1

Language Contact. Volume 1
Author: Jeroen Darquennes
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 868
Release: 2019-08-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110435357

Language Contact. An International Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of current topics in research on language contact. Broadly conceived, it stands out for its international approach to language contact, complementing the theoretical state-of-the-art with examples from traditionally eclipsed areas and languages. Next to a thorough introductory overview of the ground-breaking methodological and theoretical approaches that shaped the discipline, ample attention goes to the new and innovative insights on language contact in the 21st century. Combining concise introductory contributions with in-depth treatment of the most relevant case studies in the field, the handbook speaks to both junior and established scholars.

Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition

Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition
Author: Cristina Sanz
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2005-11-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781589013735

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.

Second Language Learning Theories

Second Language Learning Theories
Author: Florence Myles
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444119117

An introduction to the field of second language learning for students without a substantial background in linguistics, this book provides an up-to-date introductory survey of the most active and significant theoretical perspectives on the subject.

Second Language Learning Theories

Second Language Learning Theories
Author: Rosamond Mitchell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2013-08-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1444163116

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.

Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context

Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context
Author: Barbara F. Freed
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 363
Release: 1995-10-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027282781

Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context brings together for the first time a series of studies which explore the relationship between language learning and the study abroad experience. Utilizing different research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, descriptive), the focus in this collection is on various aspects of second language learning, including the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence, the acquisition of fluency, the use of communicative strategies and the development of oral and written skills. The studies are cross-linguistic and deal with student populations at the secondary and college levels who spent between three months and one year in study abroad or exchange programs in Japan, Russia, Spain, Mexico, France or Canada.

Phrasal and Clausal Architecture

Phrasal and Clausal Architecture
Author: Simin Karimi
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2007-02-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027292922

The present collection includes papers that address a wide range of syntactic phenomena. In some, the authors discuss such major syntactic properties as clausal architecture, syntactic labels and derivation, and the nature of features and their role with respect to movement, agreement, and event-related constructions. In addition, several papers offer syntax-based discussions of aspects of acquisition, pedagogy, and neurolinguistics, addressing issues related to case marking, negation, thematic relations, and more. Several papers report on new findings relevant to less commonly investigated languages, and all provide valuable observations related to natural language syntactic properties, many of which are universal in their implications. The authors challenge several aspects of recent syntactic theory, broaden the applicable scope of others, and introduce important and provocative analyses that bear on current issues in linguistics.

Sociolinguistics / Soziolinguistik. Volume 3

Sociolinguistics / Soziolinguistik. Volume 3
Author: Ulrich Ammon
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 892
Release: 2008-07-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110199874

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Acquisition of Second Language Syntax

Acquisition of Second Language Syntax
Author: Susan Braidi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2020-11-25
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1000122786

This book deals with the questions asked about the L2 acquisition process within different research paradigms, examines the results found in each approach, and evaluates the contributions of each to our understanding of L2 acquisition of syntax and to possible implications for L2 instruction.

Fossilization in Adult Second Language Acquisition

Fossilization in Adult Second Language Acquisition
Author: ZhaoHong Han
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2004-03-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1788920422

This book is a systematic attempt to address the issue of fossilization in relation to a fundamental question in second language acquisition research, which is: why are learners, adults in particular, unable to develop the level of competence they have aspired to in spite of continuous and sustained exposure to the target language, adequate motivation to learn, and sufficient opportunity to practice?