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The Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language Foundations and New Developments

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Produktdetails

ISBN

978-1-138-92034-7

Erscheinungsdatum

23.04.2021

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Taylor & Francis

Seitenzahl

428

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23,5/15,7/2,7 cm

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767 g

Sprache

Englisch

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

ISBN

978-1-138-92034-7

Erscheinungsdatum

23.04.2021

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Taylor & Francis

Seitenzahl

428

Maße (L/B/H)

23,5/15,7/2,7 cm

Gewicht

767 g

Sprache

Englisch

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language

  • Contents

    PART I: Fundamentals of Research on the Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language

    Chapter One: Introduction to Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition



    1. Introduction


    2. The Study of Second Language Acquisition





      1. What is a Second Language Learner?


      2. How are Second Languages Different from Additional (Third, Fourth, Fifth, etc.) Languages?


      3. Why is Second Language Spanish Important?


      4. What does It Mean to "Know" a Language?




      1. Historical perspectives





        1. Cognitive Approaches to Second Language Acquisition


        2. The Relationship of Social and Linguistic Factors to Language Acquisition




        1. Key Developments in the Field of Second Language Acquisition





          1. Common Paths of Development


          2. Influence of the First Language


          3. Importance of Input


          4. Influence of Linguistic Factors, Learner Characteristics, and Social Context




          1. The Contributions of Technology in Advancing Research on Second Language Acquisition


          2. Summary: Critical Considerations in Assessing Research in Second Language Acquisition


          3. Conclusion

          4. Note


          5. Reading beyond the Text


          6. Comprehension


          Chapter Two: Research Methods



          1. Introduction


          2. What Is Linguistic Data?





            1. How Do We Characterize Linguistic Data?


            2. What Types of Linguistic Data Do Second Language Researchers Use?




            1. How Do We Get Linguistic Data?





              1. Eliciting Production Data






                  1. Oral interviews




                  1. Prompt-based writing




                  1. Picture description or narration




                  1. Other types of guided production




                  1. Highly-controlled production




                  1. Interaction-based elicitation





                    1. Eliciting Judgement and Interpretation Data






                        1. Psycholinguistic Measures




                        1. What Do We Do with Linguistic Data?


                        2. Non-Linguistic Data


                        3. Conclusion

                        4. Notes


                        5. Reading beyond the Text


                        6. Comprehension


                        PART II. Central Issues in Second Language Acquisition and Case Studies of Spanish

                        Chapter Three: First Language Influence and the Acquisition of /b d g/



                        1. Introduction


                        2. The Role of First Languages in Second Language Acquisition





                          1. What is Cross-Linguistic Influence?


                          2. Historical Perspectives: The 1950's


                          3. Historical Perspectives: Generative Grammar


                          4. Current Research Goals and Perspectives




                          1. Test Case from Spanish: The Acquisition of /b d g/





                            1. /b d g/ in Spanish


                            2. The Challenge for English-speaking Learners of Spanish




                            1. Research on /b d g/ in Second Language Spanish





                              1. Stages of Development of /b d g/


                              2. The Role of Instruction and Study Abroad




                              1. Connections





                                1. Additional Spanish Sounds


                                2. Connections beyond the Sound System




                                1. Conclusion


                                2. Reading beyond the Text


                                3. Comprehension


                                Chapter Four: Developmental Paths and the Acquisition of Copula Contrast



                                1. Introduction


                                2. Universal Patterns in the Path to Acquisition of a Second Language





                                  1. Early Work: Morpheme Acquisition Studies


                                  2. Explaining the Order of Acquisition


                                  3. Criticism of the Morpheme Acquisition Studies




                                  1. Test Case from Spanish: The Acquisition of Ser and Estar





                                    1. The Copula Contrast in Spanish


                                    2. Challenges for English-Speaking Learners of Spanish




                                    1. Research on the Acquisition of Ser and Estar





                                      1. Stages of Development of Copula Acquisition


                                      2. Additional Learners and Learning Contexts


                                      3. Stages within the [Copula + Adjective] Context




                                      1. Connections





                                        1. Additional Structures: Spanish Number and Gender


                                        2. Connections to the Field of Second Language Acquisition




                                        1. Conclusion

                                        2. Notes


                                        3. Reading beyond the Text


                                        4. Comprehension


                                        Chapter Five: Form-Meaning Mapping and the Acquisition of Past-Time Marking



                                        1. Introduction


                                        2. Form-Meaning Mapping





                                          1. What is Form-Meaning Mapping?


                                          2. Universal Strategies


                                          3. Variation as Hypothesis Testing




                                          1. Test Case from Spanish: The Acquisition of Preterit and Imperfect





                                            1. The Preterit and Imperfect in Spanish


                                            2. Challenges for English-speaking Learners of Spanish




                                            1. Research on the Acquisition of the Preterit and Imperfect





                                              1. Lexical Aspect in Preterit/Imperfect Form-Meaning Mapping


                                              2. Additional Factors Affecting the Acquisition of the Preterit and Imperfect


                                              3. Acquisition of the Preterit and Imperfect by Advanced Second Language Learners




                                              1. Connections





                                                1. Additional Structures: Spanish Subjunctive


                                                2. Connections to the Field of Second Language Acquisition




                                                1. Conclusion

                                                2. Notes


                                                3. Reading beyond the Text


                                                4. Comprehension


                                                Chapter Six: Input, Language Variation, and the Acquisition of Object Pronouns



                                                1. Introduction


                                                2. Input and Second Language Acquisition





                                                  1. Linguistic Variation and Second Language Acquisition




                                                  1. Test Case from Spanish: Object Pronouns





                                                    1. Object Pronouns in Spanish


                                                    2. Challenges for English-Speaking Learners of Spanish




                                                    1. Research on the Acquisition of Object Pronouns





                                                      1. Early Research and the First Noun Strategy


                                                      2. The Challenge of the Third Person Singular Object Pronoun: Le versus Lo


                                                      3. The Role of Geography




                                                      1. Connections





                                                        1. Additional Variable Structures: The Expression of Future Time Reference


                                                        2. Additional Variable Structures: Forms of Address


                                                        3. Connections to the Field of SLA




                                                        1. Conclusion


                                                        2. Reading beyond the Text


                                                        3. Comprehension


                                                        PART III: Expansion and Application

                                                        Chapter Seven: Study Abroad and the Acquisition of Variable /s/-weakening



                                                        1. Introduction


                                                        2. The Role of Study Abroad in Second Language Acquisition





                                                          1. The Influence of Study Abroad on Proficiency


                                                          2. Communicative Competence and Study Abroad


                                                          3. Study Abroad and Spanish Phonology


                                                          4. Study Abroad and Spanish Morphosyntax


                                                          5. Study Abroad and Spanish Pragmatics


                                                          6. The Role of Extralinguistic Factors in Mediating the Benefits of Study Abroad


                                                          7. The Role of Instruction in Mediating the Benefits of Study Abroad


                                                          8. Characteristics of the Study Abroad Context


                                                          9. Characteristics of the Learner




                                                          1. Test Case from Spanish: /s/-weakening





                                                            1. /s/-weakening in Spanish


                                                            2. Challenges for English-Speaking Learners of Spanish




                                                            1. Research on the Acquisition of /s/-weakening





                                                              1. Research on Production


                                                              2. Research on Perception




                                                              1. Connections





                                                                1. Additional Structures: The Interdental Fricative [¿]


                                                                2. Additional Structures: Variable Morphosyntax


                                                                3. Connections to the Field of SLA




                                                                1. Conclusion


                                                                2. Reading beyond the Text


                                                                3. Comprehension


                                                                Chapter Eight: Insights for the Classroom and the Acquisition of Subject Forms



                                                                1. Introduction


                                                                2. Instruction of Second Language Spanish





                                                                  1. Insights from Second Language Acquisition that Drive Good Pedagogy


                                                                  2. Recent Developments in Second Language Instruction


                                                                  3. The Role of Instructor Characteristics in Language Instruction


                                                                  4. Research on Task-based Instruction


                                                                  5. The Pan-Dialectal Nature of Classroom Input




                                                                  1. Test Case from Spanish: Subject Forms in Learner-Directed Language





                                                                    1. Subject Forms in Spanish


                                                                    2. Challenges for English-Speaking Learners of Spanish




                                                                    1. Research on the Acquisition of Subject Forms





                                                                      1. Patterns in the Second Language Acquisition of Subject Forms


                                                                      2. Research on Written and Oral Learner-Directed Language


                                                                      3. Implications for Acquisition of Subject Forms in Instructed Settings




                                                                      1. Connections





                                                                        1. Additional Structures: Preterit and Imperfect


                                                                        2. Connections to the Field of SLA


                                                                        i. The role of input and interaction

                                                                        ii. How can language instruction foster second language acquisition?

                                                                        iii. Connecting research with practice

                                                                        iv. Use tasks to facilitate learning through meaningful communication

                                                                        v. Consider task design features thoughtfully when planning lessons, courses, and curricula

                                                                        vi. Vary interactional partners

                                                                        vii. Seek and provide numerous and varied sources of input

                                                                        viii. Consider individual differences

                                                                        ix. Use technology thoughtfully to encourage real online interaction



                                                                        1. Conclusion

                                                                        2. Notes


                                                                        3. Reading beyond the Text


                                                                        4. Comprehension