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Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition / John Archibald and Gary Libben.

By: Archibald, John, 1959- | University of Calgary.
Contributor(s): Libben, Gary, 1952- | University of Alberta.
Publisher: Mississauga ; Copp Clark Ltd, 1995Edition: 1st ed.Description: xii, 508 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0773054162 (pbk).Subject(s): Second language acquisitionOnline resources: Check the UO Library catalog.
Contents:
"Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section One: Background Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind Chapter 4: Learning a First Language
Section Two: Second Language Competence Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage
Section Three: Second Language Performance Chapter 10: Language Performance Chapter 11: Language Production Chapter 12: Language Comprehension Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition
Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition Chapter 14: The Effects of Age Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback
Section Five: Related Issues Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy Chapter 20: Bilingualism Chapter 21: Bilingual Education Chapter 22: First Language Attrition Chapter 23: Summary
Appendix: Self-Test Answers
References
Index
Abstract: "Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)Scope and content: CONTENTS: Acknowledgements Introduction Section One: Background Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind Chapter 4: Learning a First Language Section Two: Second Language Competence Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage Section Three: Second Language Performance Chapter 10: Language Performance Chapter 11: Language Production Chapter 12: Language Comprehension Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition Chapter 14: The Effects of Age Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback Section Five: Related Issues Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy Chapter 20: Bilingualism Chapter 21: Bilingual Education Chapter 22: First Language Attrition Chapter 23: Summary Appendix: Self-Test Answers References Index
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Donated by T. Sima Paribakht (January 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Section One: Background Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory

Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind
Chapter 4: Learning a First Language

Section Two: Second Language Competence Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal
Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage
Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage

Section Three: Second Language Performance
Chapter 10: Language Performance
Chapter 11: Language Production
Chapter 12: Language Comprehension
Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition

Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition Chapter 14: The Effects of Age
Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction
Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment
Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback

Section Five: Related Issues
Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy
Chapter 20: Bilingualism
Chapter 21: Bilingual Education
Chapter 22: First Language Attrition
Chapter 23: Summary

Appendix: Self-Test Answers

References

Index

"Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Section One: Background
Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory
Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind
Chapter 4: Learning a First Language

Section Two: Second Language Competence
Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal
Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage
Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage

Section Three: Second Language Performance
Chapter 10: Language Performance
Chapter 11: Language Production
Chapter 12: Language Comprehension
Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition

Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 14: The Effects of Age
Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition
Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction
Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment
Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback

Section Five: Related Issues
Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy
Chapter 20: Bilingualism
Chapter 21: Bilingual Education
Chapter 22: First Language Attrition
Chapter 23: Summary

Appendix: Self-Test Answers
References
Index

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