Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic. My primary research interests focus on the acquisition of second language writing skills and the effect of input and interaction on the development of both the written and spoken l2. Its chapters have been fully updated, and reorganized where appropriate, to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the field and its related disciplines. In the preface to the fourth edition of second language acquisition. Attention when an investigation of the ordering effect of. An introductory course, fourth edition routledge, 20. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When it comes to second language acquisition, an ind. Applying second language acquisition research findings to. Although many researchers stress the need for ecological validitythat is, the simulation of natural reading conditionsit may not be prudent to. Her research focuses on applied linguistics with a special focus on second language learning, corrective feedback, and taskbased language. In addition, the ability to communicate in an effective manner is the objective of all languages.
Studies in second language acquisition cambridge core. In order to fully understand this phenomenon, one must consider what is learned and what is not learned, as well as the contexts in which that learning and nonlearning take place. Alison mackey is professor in the department of linguistics at georgetown university. Data elicitation for second and foreign language research.
An introductory course, gass emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of the relatively recent field of second language acquisition sla. Her research focuses on applied linguistics and research methods. Jennifer behney is assistant professor of second language acquisition and italian at youngstown state university. An integrated view of second language acquisition as has become clear throughout this book, the learning of an l2 is a multifaceted endeavor. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and interaction, language universals and language transfer. Studies in second language acquisition, v35 n2 p389415 jun 20 eyetrackers are becoming increasingly widespread as a tool to investigate second language l2 acquisition.
Mildenberger prizewinning linguist who specializes in applied linguistics, second language acquisition and research methodology. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition, 247267, 20. Second language acquisition 4th edition 9780415894951. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university.
Attention when an investigation of the ordering effect. Specifically targeted towards the needs of a second language research audience, second language research. Studies in honor of richard schmidt edited by joara m. Provides practical guidance on advanced studies and research in second language acquisition second language classroom research issues and opportunities, jacquelyn schachter, susan m. An introductory course, edition 4 ebook written by susan m. Studies in second language acquisition, 24, 419 451. Selinker, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Each volume five issues contains research articles of either a. The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions of theory and research findings balanced and insightful. Behaviorist language leaning theory and nativist language. Jackson 271 17 a cognitive neuroscientific approach to studying the role of awareness in l2. Each volume five issues contains research articles of either a quantitative, qualitative, or mixedmethods nature in addition to essays on current theoretical matters.
This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. An introductory course, gass emphasises the interdisciplinary nature of the relatively recent field of second language acquisition sla, which emerged. Studies in second language acquisition is a refereed journal of international scope devoted to the scientific discussion of acquisition or use of nonnative and heritage languages. I am also interested in teacher training and second language acquisition research methods. An introductory course, with sue gass, jennifer behney, and luke plonsky at the helm, has always been outstanding, but manages to improve with every new edition. She is currently a professor in the department of linguistics at georgetown university. Eyetrackers are becoming increasingly widespread as a tool to investigate second language l2 acquisition. Second language acquisition an introductory course 4th edition by susan m. As with previous editions, discussion questions and problems at the end of each chapter. Pdf applying second language acquisition research findings. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition brings together fifty leading international figures in the field to produce a stateoftheart overview of second language acquisition the handbook covers a wide range of topics related to second language acquisition. The role of input and interaction in second language acquisition.
To reflect current developments, new sections on using learner. She is currently a professor at the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at the michigan state university. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second l. Ba in literary studies, beloit college, 1993 ma in linguistics, ohio state university, 1996 phd in applied linguistics, georgetown university, 2005.
Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and languages at michigan state university. It is essential in second language learning since it gives an individual the basis to develop their skills and learn different aspects of language. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition. It retains slas comprehensive coverage of the field and its unique work with second language data samples while incorporating substantial uptodate additions.
Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second language acquisition sla. An introductory course 9780805854985 by gass, susan m behney, jennifer. The second language acquisition of copula choice and its relationship to language change. The fourth edition of second language acquisition continues to lead the field in textbooks for generalist sla courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read second language acquisition. Traditionally, in second language acquisition sla research the perspective is that fully acquiring an l2 involves achieving proficiency in a target language, free from l1 influence e.
Gass, routledge, 20, 15600481, 97815600488, 424 pages. Input interaction and the second language learner second language acquisition research series by susan m. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition 1st. She has cowritten books with larry selinker, alison mackey, charlene polio, and bill vanpatten. Introduction to the special issue sm gass, a mackey, t pica modern language journal, 299307, 1998. To reflect current developments, new sections on using learner corpora. Stabilization ensures that one gains insights and develops their skill set further. Unfortunately, clear standards for methodologyincluding font size, font type, and placement of interest areasare not yet available.
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