Fossilization in Adult Second Language Acquisition / / ZhaoHong Han.
This book is a systematic attempt to address the issue of fossilization in relation to a fundamental question in second language acquisition research, which is: why are learners, adults in particular, unable to develop the level of competence they have aspired to in spite of continuous and sustained...
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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, , [2004] ©2004 |
Year of Publication: | 2004 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Second Language Acquisition
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. What is Fossilization? -- Chapter 3. Behavioral Reflexes and Causal Variables -- Chapter 4. A Macroscopic Analysis: Critical Period Effects -- Chapter 5. A Macroscopic Analysis: Native Language Transfer -- Chapter 6. A Microscopic Analysis: Some Empirical Evidence -- Chapter 7. Second Language Instruction and Fossilization -- Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | This book is a systematic attempt to address the issue of fossilization in relation to a fundamental question in second language acquisition research, which is: why are learners, adults in particular, unable to develop the level of competence they have aspired to in spite of continuous and sustained exposure to the target language, adequate motivation to learn, and sufficient opportunity to practice? |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781853596889 9783111024738 9783110663136 9783110606713 |
DOI: | 10.21832/9781853596889 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | ZhaoHong Han. |