Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition is the first book to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA), defined as any type of learning that occurs as a result of the manipulating the process and conditions of second language acquisition. The book begins by considering the effectiveness of ISLA and the differences between ISLA and naturalistic L2 learning. It then goes on to discuss the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical aspects of such key issues in ISLA as grammar learning; interaction in the classroom; focus on form, function and meaning; vocabulary learning; pronunciation learning; pragmatics learning; learning contexts; and individual differences. This timely and important volume is ideally suited for the graduate level ISLA course, and provides valuable insights for any SLA scholar interested in the processes involved in second language learning in classroom settings.
In addition to the various aspects of language that must be learned in ISLA, it is
also important to consider the contexts in which ISLA can take place because
different contexts provide different challenges and advantages for L2 learning.
Translation can help improve foreign language teaching and learning - this study shows how. In an increasingly globalised world and in an increasingly multilingual Europe, translation plays an important role. Significant signs of a new revival of translation in language teaching have become visible, as shown by recent literature on applied linguistics. This book contributes to this movement, embracing both a theoretical and an empirical purpose by integrating viewpoints from Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies and Second Language Acquisition. In an attempt to show how the use of translation in foreign language classes can help enhance and further improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, this work calls for a re-evaluation and a rehabilitation of the translation activities in the foreign language classes.
2 Second Language Acquisition (SLA) 2.1 Introduction to SLA Learning is not
about concrete knowledge but it involves the way people learn, bearing in mind
all their strengths and weaknesses, the strategies and techniques adopted and it
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Aimed at beginning to intermediate undergraduates and above, this textbook is designed to help the student achieve optimal success as a language learner and user. It teaches students to understand their own preferences in learning, develop individual learning plans and approaches, and select appropriate learning strategies. Each chapter contains an overview and review section, with learning activities that students can carry out either individually or in classrooms.
She has directed language programs at the Foreign Service Institute, the
Defense Language Institute, the American Global Studies Institute, and NASA,
and has provided consultation on language learning to ministries of education in
nearly ...
What is second language acquisition? Second language acquisition (SLA) is a
research field that focuses on learners and learning rather than teachers and
teaching. In their best-selling text, Gass and Selinker (2008, p. 1) define SLA as “
the ...
In the age of the global village and the world wide web, understanding the way in which people learn languages is of ever increasing importance. This book makes the essentials of this rapidly expanding area of study accessible to readers encountering it for the first time.
The grammatical features that he did seem to have acquired (for example, plural -
s and copula is) could be accounted for by positive transfer from his native language, Spanish. In short, Alberto appeared to have fossilized, or as
Schumann put ...
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.
Figure 8.1 Newcastle upon Tyne Civic Centre the common written language.
Portuguese in Brazil has a similar unifying function for the speakers of the 215 languages in Brazil, as well as its super-central role for communicating with the
other ...
Bringing together a comprehensive collection of newly-commissioned articles, this Handbook covers the most recent developments across a range of sub-fields relevant to the study of second language Spanish. Provides a unique and much-needed collection of new research in this subject, compiled and written by experts in the field Offers a critical account of the most current, ground-breaking developments across key fields, each of which has seen innovative empirical research in the past decade Covers a broad range of issues including current theoretical approaches, alongside a variety of entries within such areas as the sound system, morphosyntax, individual and social factors, and instructed language learning Presents a variety of methodological approaches spanning the active areas of research in language acquisition
One might argue that the field of second language acquisition is so new that it is
only in the past fifty years that there has been sufficient empirical research to
warrant a volume on the topic. Within the field of Spanish as a second language
in ...
This volume - the second in this series concerned with motivation and foreign language learning - includes papers presented at a colloquium on second language motivation at the American Association for Applied Linguistics as well as a number of specially commissioned surveys.
In this context, I raised the issue of second-language versus foreign-language
acquisition and showed how the distinction is sometimes more imaginary than
real. Fifth, I discussed the distinction between Integrative Motivation and
Integrative ...
Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guideis an informative guide to research design and methodology for graduate students and scholars. Each chapter of this volume offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method. Includes chapters by expert scholars on an array of topics, including second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more Includes feature boxes in each chapter highlighting relevant research studies, discussion questions and suggested further readings Utilizes research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology
Background Psycholinguistics is the study ofthe psychological processes
involved in language, and its main goals are to understand how people
comprehend and produce language. For a skilled language user, understanding
and producing ...
TABLE 9.5 Discrete-Point and Integrative Tests Discrete-Point Tests Definition:
Discrete-point tests consist of items designed to test a number of specific
structures or rules—discrete points in the language system {Dieterich & Freeman,
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