Second Language Processing
An Analysis of Theory, Problems and Possible Solutions
Published on 19. July 2007
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-8264-9518-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Second Language Processing" examines the problems facing learners in the second language classroom from the theoretical perspectives of Processing Instruction, and Enhanced Input. These two theories are brought to bear on a variety of processing problems, such as the difficulty of understanding second language grammar, tense and adjectives. Case studies are pulled from a range of languages including Japanese, Italian and Spanish, through which the authors suggest practical solutions to these processing problems. This monograph will be of interest to postgraduates and academics researching second language acquisition and applied linguistics.
Reviews / Votes
"Second Language Processing by James F. Lee and Alessandro Benati brings together two areas of research: input processing and input enhancement. Backed by four solid empirical studies, the book presents additional evidence to support that structured input (SI) activities are successful in pushing L2 learners to make form-meaning connections. As their research demonstrates, because the very nature of SI activities forces learners to notice target grammatical forms, further enhancement is not necessary to get learners to process these forms. Well-written, clear, and accessible, this volume will be appreciated by both graduate students and scholars, and is a welcomed addition to input processing research." -- Wynne Wong, Associate Professor of French and Second Language Acquisition at The Ohio State University, USAMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
This monograph will be of interest to postgraduates and academics researching second language acquisition and applied linguistics.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-9518-1 (9780826495181)
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Persons
James F. Lee is Head of the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of New South Wales. Alessandro G Benati is Principal Lecturer in SLA and Head of the Department of Languages and International Studies at the University of Greenwich
Content
1. Input Processing Theory: The Processing Problems Facing L2 Learners; 2. Research on Input Enhancement; 3. Structured Input as Input Enhancement; 4. Getting Learners to Process Non-Meaningful and Redundant Forms; 5. Pushing Learners to Process Meaningful Forms Instead of Lexical Items; 6. Directing Learners' Attention to Sentence Final Position; 7. Conclusion and a Look Ahead; References.