Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition An Introduction 1st edition by Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Alessandro Benati ISBN 1108773435 9781108773430
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ISBN 10: 1108773435
ISBN 13: 9781108773430
Author: Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Alessandro Benati
This highly accessible introductory textbook carefully explores the main issues that have driven the field of second language acquisition research. Intended for students with little or no background in linguistics or psycholinguistics, it explains important linguistic concepts, and how and why they are relevant to second language acquisition. Topics are presented via a ‘key questions’ structure that enables the reader to understand how these questions have motivated research in the field, and the problems to which researchers are seeking solutions. It provides a complete package for any introductory course on second language acquisition.
Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition An Introduction 1st Table of contents:
Chapter 1 What Are the Origins of Second Language Acquisition as a Research Field?
The Revolution in Linguistics and L1 Acquisition
The Revolution in Second Language Acquisition
The Driving Question
Some Observations on Data Types
Conclusion
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 2 What Does Development Look Like?
Morpheme Orders
Developmental Sequences
U-Shaped Development
Markedness Relationships
Summary So Far
Knowing More Than What You Are Exposed To
Constraints on Acquisition
Back to Variation for a Moment
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 3 What Are the Roles of Input and Output?
The Nature of Input
The Necessity of Input
Output
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 4 What Is the Initial State?
Universal Grammar
Universal Grammar as the Initial State
The L1 Is the Initial State
Partial Transfer of the L1 in the Initial State
Quick Recap
Other Perspectives
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 5 Can L2 Learners Become Nativelike?
What Is Nativelikeness?
Second Language Acquisition
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 6 Does Instruction Make a Difference?
Instruction and Ordered Development
Instruction and Rate of Development
Instruction and Ultimate Attainment
The Effects of Instruction and Short-Term Studies
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 7 What Role Does Explicit Learning Play in L2 Acquisition?
A Brief Discussion of “Learning”
Can Explicit Knowledge Turn into Implicit Knowledge?
Can Explicit Knowledge/Learning Influence the Development of Implicit Knowledge?
Putting Explicit Learning into Perspective
Recap
Following Up
Chapter 8 What Are Individual Differences and How Do They Affect L2 Acquisition?
Individual Differences in L1 Acquisition
Individual Differences in L2 Acquisition
What Do Individual Differences Explain?
Recap
Following Up
Epilogue
Glossary
Index
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