Input Matters in SLA / / ed. by Thorsten Piske, Martha Young-Scholten.

This volume bridges the knowledge gap between second language acquisition researchers and second language pedagogy professionals in its focus on a topic of mutual interest: input. The reader-friendly contributions from seasoned researchers including Stephen Krashen, Bill VanPatten and new voices off...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
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Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2008]
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Year of Publication:2008
Language:English
Series:Second Language Acquisition
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Physical Description:1 online resource (312 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Matters of Input
  • 1. Input Frequency and the Acquisition of the Progressive
  • 2. Processing Matters in Input Enhancement
  • 3. Input and Second Language Development from a Dynamic Perspective
  • 4. The Comprehension Hypothesis Extended
  • 5. Second Language Learning of Grammar: Output Matters Too
  • 6. Learner Attitudes Towards Comprehension-based Language Learning
  • 7. The Hidden Paradox of Foreign Language Instruction Or: Which are the Real Foreign Language Learning Processes?
  • Part 2: Input Matters in Phonology
  • 8. Input as a Critical Means to an End: Quantity and Quality of Experience in L2 Phonological Attainment
  • 9. Give Input a Chance!
  • 10. Orthographic Input and Second Language Phonology
  • 11. Second Language Speech Learning with Diverse Inputs
  • 12. Phonetic Input in Second Language Acquisition: Contrastive Analysis of Native and Non-native Sounds
  • 13. Developing Non-native Pronunciation in Immersion Settings
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Author Index