Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition
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Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Kenneth Hyltenstam
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 1985
Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition written by Kenneth Hyltenstam and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book forms an invaluable reference work for all teachers of second languages and researchers in the field of L2 acquisition. It discusses the contribution that modern research into L2 acquisition makes to the curriculum development process. It also provides the reader with arguments for and against the various approaches to teaching.
Developing Modelling And Assessing Second Languages
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Author : Jörg-U. Keßler
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release Date : 2016-06-29
Developing Modelling And Assessing Second Languages written by Jörg-U. Keßler and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This edited volume brings together the work of a number of researchers working in the framework of Processability Theory (PT), a psycholinguistic theory of second language acquisition (SLA) (Pienemann 1998; 2005). The aim of the volume is two-fold: It engages with current issues in both theory development and theory application and focuses on theoretical developments within the framework of PT as well as issues related to second language teaching and assessment. In coordinating approaches to addressing both theoretical and applied aspects of SLA, this volume aims at bridging the gap between theory and practice. It also reflects the richness of debate within the field of PT-based research. The volume is intended for postgraduate students, SLA researchers as well as language teachers. As of January 2019, this e-book is freely available, thanks to the support of libraries working with Knowledge Unlatched.
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition
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Author : James Milton
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2009
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition written by James Milton and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.
The Construct Of Language Proficiency
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Author : Ludo Verhoeven
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1992-01-01
The Construct Of Language Proficiency written by Ludo Verhoeven and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This books aims to open up new perspectives in the study of language proficiency by bringing together current research from different fields in psychology and linguistics. All contributions start out from empirical studies, which are then related to applications in language assessment. The book also serves as a survey of recent developments in psycholinguistic research in the Netherlands. The book starts out with a thorough introduction of international literature on models of language proficiency, language development and its assessment. Section 1 deals with first language proficiency and addresses such problems as grammar in early child language, grammatical proficiency and its (in)variance across a range of ages, reading abilities, and writing skills. Section 2 focuses on multilingual proficiency and deals with test bias in relation to the background of the second language learner, bilingual proficiency in ethnic minority children, the development of the second language learner lexicon, communicative competence of school-age children in the context of second language learning, the assessment of foreign language attrition and the dimensionality in oral foreign language proficiency.
Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Kenneth Hyltenstam
language : en
Publisher: College Hill Press
Release Date : 1985-09
Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition written by Kenneth Hyltenstam and has been published by College Hill Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Kenneth Hyltenstam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Modelling And Assessing Second Language Acquisition written by Kenneth Hyltenstam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Language acquisition categories.
The Routledge Handbook Of Second Language Acquisition And Language Testing
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Author : Paula Winke
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-27
The Routledge Handbook Of Second Language Acquisition And Language Testing written by Paula Winke and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This Handbook, with 45 chapters written by the world’s leading scholars in second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and language testing: shared ground where researchers seek to measure second language performance to better understand how people learn their second languages. The Handbook also reviews how to best measure and evaluate the second language (L2) learners’ personal characteristics, backgrounds, and learning contexts to better understand their L2 learning trajectories. Taking a transdisciplinary approach to research, the book builds upon recent theorizing and measurement principles from the fields of applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, psycholinguistics, psychometrics, educational measurement, and social psychology. The Handbook is divided into six key sections: (1) Assessment concepts for SLA researchers, (2) Building instruments for SLA research, (3) Measuring individual differences, (4) Measuring language development, (5) Testing specific populations, and (6) Measurement principles for SLA researchers.
Willingness To Communicate In Instructed Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2017-02-17
Willingness To Communicate In Instructed Second Language Acquisition written by Anna Mystkowska-Wiertelak and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book offers a comprehensive account of individual differences variables as well as contextual factors that impinge on second language learners’ willingness to communicate (WTC). Firstly, it adopts a macro-perspective on WTC, which entails an attempt to identify variables that are related to WTC, taking into account the specificity of the Polish higher education setting. Secondly, it embraces a micro-perspective on WTC, striving to pinpoint the individual and contextual influences on levels of WTC in the course of regularly-scheduled, naturally-occurring English classes, as well as to capture the dynamic nature of WTC during such classes. Together, these perspectives bring the reader closer to understanding the mechanisms underlying WTC in specific contexts, thereby providing a basis for recommendations for classroom practice that could translate into learners’ success. It will be of interest to second language acquisition researchers and students, as well as to methodologists and materials writers who can use the research findings to improve the practice of teaching and learning speaking in the language classroom.
A Philosophy Of Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Marysia Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-01
A Philosophy Of Second Language Acquisition written by Marysia Johnson and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
divdivHow does a person learn a second language? In this provocative book, Marysia Johnson proposes a new model of second language acquisition (SLA)—a model that shifts the focus from language competence (the ability to pass a language exam) to language performance (using language competently in real-life contexts). Johnson argues that current SLA theory and research is heavily biased in the direction of the cognitive and experimental scientific tradition. She shows that most models of SLA are linear in nature and subscribe to the conduit metaphor of knowledge transfer: the speaker encodes a message, the hearer decodes the sent message. Such models establish a strict demarcation between learners’ mental and social processes. Yet the origin of second language acquisition is located not exclusively in the learner’s mind but also in a dialogical interaction conducted in a variety of sociocultural and institutional settings, says the author. Drawing on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and Bakhtin’s literary theory, she constructs an alternative framework for second language theory, research, teaching, and testing. This approach directs attention toward the investigation of dynamic and dialectical relationships between the interpersonal (social) plane and the intrapersonal (individual) plane. Johnson’s model shifts the focus of SLA away from a narrow emphasis on language competence toward a broader view that encompasses the interaction between language competence and performance. Original and controversial, A Philosophy of Second Language Acquisition offers: · an introduction to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory and Bakhtin’s literary theory, both of which support an alternative framework for second language acquisition; · an examination of the existing cognitive bias in SLA theory and research; · a radically new model of second language acquisition. /DIV/DIV
Teaching English As A Foreign Language
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Author : Carola Surkamp
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-03-24
Teaching English As A Foreign Language written by Carola Surkamp and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Diese Einführung in englischer Sprache präsentiert in 14 Kapiteln die grundlegenden Themen und Gegenstandsbereiche der Englischdidaktik. Gleichermaßen praxisnah wie theoretisch fundiert, behandelt der Band zentrale Prinzipien und Kompetenzbereiche eines modernen Fremdsprachenunterrichts. Ausgehend von den zentralen Akteur/innen (Lehrende und Lernende) und mit Blick auf die Teilbereiche der Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturdidaktik werden zudem Vorschläge für den Einsatz unterschiedlicher Materialien und Medien diskutiert. Weitere Kapitel widmen sich den institutionellen Organisationsstrukturen und dem Bereich Assessment/Diagnose. Der Band erscheint in zweifarbiger Gestaltung, mit Definitionen und Beispielen sowie mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. This comprehensive introduction presents the fundamental topics and issues of TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) in 14 chapters. Integrating both profound theoretical and creative practical considerations, the central principles and competence domains of modern foreign language teaching are discussed. Starting with the main classroom agents (teachers and learners), the chapters outline a variety of content areas (language, literature, cultural issues) and thoroughly review materials, media and methods. Additional chapters are concerned with the historical development of English language teaching, its current institutional organisation as well as assessment and evaluation.