He is particularly interested in sla of arabic, farsi, korean, and russian. The topic for this training session is second language acquisition. According to krashen 1 985, in order to acquire a second language al1 that was needed was comprehensible input and motivation. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition.
This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. An introductory course, 3rd edition by gass, susan m. First published 2009 by hodder education published 20 by routledge 2 park square, milton park, abingdon, oxon. The acquisition of second or foreign languages is studied primarily by applied linguists. A brief comparison page 2 of 2 think consciously about how to move the pieces. Dame papa, literal translation is, give me potato, literal meaning is, give me food caro azul for blue car. Input, interaction, and second language production studies. In sum, gass and selinker have produced an updated text with nice coverage of the breadth of information related to second language acquisition. Input not only plays a role in models of second language acquisition, such as gass s 1988 gass s, 20 and leows 2015leows, 2019 as discussed in section 2. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and interaction, language universals and language transfer. Introducing second language acquisition 5 chapter summary second language acquisition sla involves a wide range of language learning settings and learner characteristics and circumstances. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second l. An unconscious activity, apart from language, acquired in childhood would, for instance, be the ability to ride a bicycle.
Its chapters have been fully updated, and reorganized where appropriate, to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the field and its related disciplines. Raymond hickey first and second language acquisition. Many theories and principles have been proposed, some remain valid nowadays, and others have been discarded. Nov 01, 1993 susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. Assuming a logical problem of l1 acquisition, people have asked whether the same holds true of l2 white 1985a.
Input, interaction, and second language production. While significant professional development is necessary to gain a full understanding of second language acquisition theory, some key. Second language acquisition and second language learning. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions of theory and research findings balanced and insightful. In a general sense it is a term to describe learning a second language. The role of the first language in second language acquisition 64 6. In an easytoread, accessible style, it provides students with information about the scope of the field, but also provides background information on related areas such as first language acquisition. In handbook of second language acquisition, edited by c. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second language acquisition sla. The potential of the second language classroom 58 b. Read second language acquisition an introductory course by susan m. Input and interaction in the communicative language classroom. Formal and informal linguistic environments in language acquisition and language learning 40 4.
Two preceding theories krashens input hypothesis the cognitive model of second language acquisition focus to a considerable extent of the learners iv. Ppt language acquisition second language acquisition. In other words, the input underdetermines the output. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition 1. As teachers of second language learners, we must have a basic working knowledge base regarding the process that language learners go through to learn a second language. Gass, and richatd schmidt 16 input processing 268 bill vanpatten \1 the neurocognition of second language 282 kara morganshort and michael t. Sociocultural theory and second language acquisition. In this updated and expanded fourth edition of second language acquisition, sue gass and her coauthors have provided faculty and students with a firstrate introduction to the field. Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. An introductory course, gass emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of the relatively recent field of second language acquisition sla, which emerged. This volume explores how a second language is acquired and what learners must do in order to achieve proficiency.
Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and. Hulstijn university of amsterdam kenneth hyltenstamkenneth hyltenstam stockholm university. To reflect current developments, new sections on using learner corpora. He made a fundamental distinction between learning and acquisition, to argue that the former, entailing metalinguistic information and corrective feedback, could impede language acquisition. More specifically, it is the name of the theory of the process by which we acquire or pick up a second language. Sep 01, 1989 susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. Teacherpupil interaction in second language development. Second language acquisition an introductory course.
Understanding second language acquisition lourdes ortega understanding language series series editors. The book is meant to be useful for elt students of different. From research to practice donna moss, national center for esl literacy education lauren rossfeldman, georgetown university second language acquisition sla is the study of how second languages are learned and the factors that influence the process. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition by. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including. Second language acquisition sla teachingenglish british. On routines and patterns in language acquisition and performance 83 8. To reflect current developments, new sections on using learner corpora, semantics. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including language transfer, language universals, second.
Ppt language acquisition free download as powerpoint presentation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Understanding second language acquisition teaching. The detail with which interlanguage data is discussed makes this text appropriate for graduate level instruction but its readability also makes this a viable choice for advanced undergraduates. Michael long examines second and third language acquisition, paying particul ar attention to how learning a second language improves a persons ability to learn additional languages. The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions. Eric ed256180 input in second language acquisition. Understanding second language acquisition lourdes ortega understanding language series. Five stages of second language acquisition by lcf teaching languages during childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning than at any other time in a persons life and starting foreign or second language learning early sets the stage for a child to develop advanced levels of proficiency in one or more languages. Pdf research methods in second language acquisition. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition edited.
Ullman part iv skill learning 301 18 development of second language reading skills. This book will consider a broad scope of these, examining them from three different disciplinary perspectives. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition. Skilled variation in a kindergarten teachers use of foreigner talk.
This knowledge base will be based on researchgrounded theories of second language acquisition. Second language acquisition and second language learning cover. Therein, the fourth approach, namely, developing the system of the external and internal perspectives, is considered to be applicable to the present research on synergy between language acquisition and the language learning. Links to reallife resources related to the research discussed in understanding second language acquisition, second edition suggested further reading pdf 96 kb annotated further reading recommendations for every chapter of the book. Karim sadeghi a, zainab abolfazli khonbi a a urmia university, iran second language acquisition. The new and updated edition of this bestselling introductory textbook is a comprehensive overview of the field of second language acquisition. The research is updated throughout and there are new sections and chapters in this. People learning a second language pass through some of the same stages, including overgeneralization, as do children learning their native language.
Mmemio wateragua,or milkleche used for all liquids. Dynamic interactions of explicit and implicit language knowledge. While a great deal is now known about the way in which nonnative speakers interact with native speakers and other nonnative speakers, little is known about the lasting effects of these interactions on a nonnatives linguistic development. This paper specifically investigates the relationship among input, interaction, and second language production. This is mainly a subconscious process which happens while we focus on communication. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students. In the preface to the fourth edition of second language acquisition. The neurological correlates of language acquisition. Second language acquisition, or sla, has two meanings. Jul 30, 2010 two preceding theories krashens input hypothesis the cognitive model of second language acquisition focus to a considerable extent of the learners iv. Recognize the process of primary language development identify the principals, key concepts and components of language.
A working paper on second language acquisition research. The paperback edition is a collection of original essays that approaches second language acquisition from a linguistic rather than a sociological, psychological, or purely pedagogical perspective. The theoretical and practical relevance of simple codes in. Relating theory and practice in adult second language acquisition 100 9. Theoreticallydriven essays as well as theoreticallymotivated empirical studies in any area related to second or heritage language acquisition and use or the interface of acquisition and use with pedagogy are acceptable. An introductory course 4th edition is an introduction to a variety of topics, theories, studies, and models in sla. Theories and research of second language acquisition.