Second Language Acquisition - The Basics

Starting from the premise that language instruction should be informed by how humans learn language, this module on second language acquisition (SLA) aims to provide teachers at any level with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key findings about how second languages are learned in adulthood. This module explores a variety of topics, including the mechanisms in the mind responsible for language acquisition, the roles that input and output play in acquisition, and how language develops in the learner's mind over time. Furthermore, the module explores the many factors believed to impact the outcome of SLA, such as the role of the native language, individual differences in aptitude and motivation, and age of acquisition.

List of contents

Overview; The internal mechanisms responsible for language acquisition; input and its relationship to internal mechanisms; language development over time; factors that affect the outcomes of SLA; how the above information can be used to inform contemporary language teaching

About the author

Gregory D. Keating is Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at San Diego State University, USA.

Summary

This module on SLA provides teachers with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to key findings in the field, exploring mechanisms in the mind responsible for language acquisition, the roles that input and output play, how language develops in the learner’s mind over time, and the many factors believed to impact the outcome of SLA.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory D Keating, Gregory D. Keating, Gregory D. (San Diego State University Keating, Keating Gregory D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138500891
• ISBN: 978-1-138-50089-1
• No. of pages: 36
• Series: The Routledge E-Modules on Contemporary Language Teaching; The Routledge E-Modules on Contemporary Language Teaching
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language acquisition, Language teaching theory and methods, Applied linguistics for ELT, LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language