
Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Systems
Red Globe Press
Published on 6. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 246 pages
978-1-137-36706-8 (ISBN)
Description
Exploring the canonical topics in second language acquisition, this book introduces different theoretical perspectives and explores the types of research carried out in the field. Individual chapters have been written so that they can stand alone, giving instructors and students total control over the pace and order of study, and the book is written in an accessible conversational style, inviting engagement with this dynamic topic.
Second Language Acquisition:
Surveys key studies in the acquisition of morphology, syntax and phonology
Features a whole chapter dedicated to bilingualism, tying together two closely-linked fields
Examines the role and implications of pedagogy in language teaching contexts
Employs end-of-chapter questions, concept practice and suggestions for further reading to encourage deeper engagement with topics
Second Language Acquisition:
Surveys key studies in the acquisition of morphology, syntax and phonology
Features a whole chapter dedicated to bilingualism, tying together two closely-linked fields
Examines the role and implications of pedagogy in language teaching contexts
Employs end-of-chapter questions, concept practice and suggestions for further reading to encourage deeper engagement with topics
More details
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
40 s/w Abbildungen
5 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-36706-8 (9781137367068)
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-36707-5
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Neal Snape obtained his Ph.D. in Language and Linguistics from the University of Essex, UK. He completed a post-doc and taught ESL at the University of Calgary, Canada and taught EFL and Linguistics at Hokkaido University, Japan. His research interests include adult second language acquisition. He is currently affiliated with Gunma Prefectural Women's University, Japan.
Tanja Kupisch obtained her Ph.D. in Romance Linguistics from the University of Hamburg, Germany. She has worked as a researcher and teacher at the University of Calgary, Canada, McGill University, Canada, University of Hamburg, Germany, Lund University, Sweden, the University of Konstanz, Germany and The Artic University of Norway in Tromsø, Norway. Her research interests include early bilingualism, heritage bilingualism, first, second language and third language acquisition, bilectal language acquisition and language dominance.
Tanja Kupisch obtained her Ph.D. in Romance Linguistics from the University of Hamburg, Germany. She has worked as a researcher and teacher at the University of Calgary, Canada, McGill University, Canada, University of Hamburg, Germany, Lund University, Sweden, the University of Konstanz, Germany and The Artic University of Norway in Tromsø, Norway. Her research interests include early bilingualism, heritage bilingualism, first, second language and third language acquisition, bilectal language acquisition and language dominance.
Content
Introduction.- 1. An Introduction to Linguistic Terms.- 2. Acquisition of Verbal Morphosyntax.- 3. Acquisition of Nominal Morphosyntax.- 4. A Comparison between UG and non-UG frameworks.- 5. L2 Phonology.- 6. Simultaneous bilingualism.