The Metalinguistic Dimension in Instructed Second Language Learning

The metalinguistic dimension refers to the way in which learners bring to bear knowledge about language into their learning of a second language, the "L2". This book brings together new research on the metalinguistic dimension, given its increasing importance in the study of L2 acquisition.In applied linguistics it is widely accepted that L2 learners develop and use knowledge about language when engaging with the challenging task of acquiring a new language; this applies to both children and adults. It is definitions of the metalinguistic dimension that vary, and findings regarding its role in L2 learning are not necessarily homogenous or compatible. The scope exists for further, empirical, detailed research. This book explores the nature, development and role of the metalinguistic dimension and will be essential reading for all SLA scholars and those working in language and education.>

About the author

Karen Roehr is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex.Gabriela Adela Gánem-Gutiérrez is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex

Product details

• Authors: Gabriela Adela Ganem-Gutierrez, Karen Roehr, Karen Ganem-Gutierrez Roehr
• Assisted by: Gabriela Adela Ganem-Gutierrez (Editor), Ganem-Gutierrez Gabriela Adela (Editor), Karen Roehr (Editor), Roehr Karen (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2015
• EAN: 9781474218986
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-1898-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Advances in Instructed Second Language Acquisition Research; Advances in Instructed Second Language Acquisition Research
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Language acquisition