Meaning in the Second Language - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Meaning in the Second Language write by Roumyana Slabakova. This book was released on 2008-12-10. Meaning in the Second Language available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book reviews recent research on the second language acquisition of meaning with a view of establishing whether there is a critical period for the acquisition of compositional semantics. A modular approach to language architecture is assumed. The book addresses the Critical Period Hypothesis by examining the positive side of language development: it demonstrates which modules of the grammar are easy to acquire and are not subject to age effects. The Bottleneck Hypothesis is proposed, which argues that inflectional morphology and its features present the most formidable challenge, while syntax and phrasal semantics pose less difficulty to learners. Findings from the neurofunctional imaging (PET, fMRI) and electrophysiology (ERPs) of L2 comprehension are reviewed and critically examined. Since it is argued that experimental tasks in those studies are mostly in need of linguistic refinement, evidence from behavioral studies of L2 acquisition of semantics are brought to bear on comprehension modeling. Learning situations are divided into two types: those presenting learners with complex syntax, but simple semantics; and those offering complex semantic mismatches in simple syntactic contexts. The numerous studies of both types reviewed in the book indicate that there is no barrier to ultimate success in the acquisition of phrasal semantics.
Form-Meaning Connections in Second Language Acquisition
Form-Meaning Connections in Second Language Acquisition - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Form-Meaning Connections in Second Language Acquisition write by Bill VanPatten. This book was released on 2004-07-21. Form-Meaning Connections in Second Language Acquisition available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This volume addresses theoretical and research domains related to questions of how forms-meaning connections are initiated, processed, and stored, and what internal and external factors may affect these mappings.
In Other Words
In Other Words - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook In Other Words write by Ellen Bialystok. This book was released on 1994-11-09. In Other Words available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Explores the reasons why it is often difficult to learn a second language and explains how language acquisition can be a process of self-discovery.
Understanding Second Language Process
Understanding Second Language Process - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Understanding Second Language Process write by Zhaohong Han. This book was released on 2008. Understanding Second Language Process available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This is a collection of 11 analytical and empirical studies on the process of second language acquisition, probing a wide array of issues, from transfer appropriate processing to L2 default processing strategies, among hearing or deaf learners of a variety of target languages.
Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages
Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages write by Mary J. Schleppegrell. This book was released on 2005-04-11. Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book addresses the linguistic challenges faced by diverse populations of students at the secondary and post-secondary levels as they engage in academic tasks requiring advanced levels of reading and writing. Learning to use language in ways that meet academic expectations is a challenge for students who have had little exposure and opportunity to use such language outside of school. Although much is known about emergent literacy in the early years of schooling, much less has been written about the development of advanced literacy as students move into secondary education and beyond. Developing Advanced Literacy in First and Second Languages: Meaning With Power: *brings together work on first and second language acquisition and emphasizes the importance of developing advanced literacy in the first language, such as Spanish for bilingual students, as well as English; *spans a range of theoretical orientations and analytic approaches, drawing on work in systemic functional linguistics, genre theory, and sociocultural perspectives; *addresses the content areas of science, history, and language arts; *provides specific information about genres and grammatical features in these content areas; and *presents suggestions for teacher education. What unites the contributors to this volume is their shared commitment to a view of literacy that emphasizes both the social contexts and the linguistic challenges. The chapters collected in this volume contribute in important ways to research and pedagogy on advanced literacy development for the multilingual and multicultural students in today's classrooms. This book is particularly useful for researchers and students in language and education, applied linguistics, and others concerned with issues and challenges of advanced literacy development in first and second languages.
