It retains slas comprehensive coverage of the field and its unique work with second language data samples while incorporating substantial uptodate additions. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second language acquisition sla. An introductory course 4th edition is an introduction to a variety of topics, theories, studies, and models in sla. Therefore, any other language apart from the first language is called a second language sl or also referred to as a target language tl. We take a multidisciplinary approach in that what we have selected to present in this book represents research emanating from other wellestablished disciplines. From research to practice donna moss, national center for esl literacy education lauren rossfeldman, georgetown university second language acquisition sla is the study of how second languages are learned and the factors that influence the process. Second language acquisition presentation script slide 1. Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jennifer behney is assistant professor of second language acquisition and italian at youngstown state university. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The study of native language influence in second language acquisition has.
An understanding of second language acquisition can improve the ability of mainstream teachers to serve the culturally and linguistically diverse students in their classrooms. I begin by presenting several approaches to sla, including formal linguistics. An introductory course presents the most balanced, grounded, and accessible introduction to a broad field and a new, updated, and expanded edition is most welcome. Gass and selinker take a multidisciplinary approach to adult second language acquisition sla, in which insights and research material from several perspectives, primarily linguistics. In an easytoread, accessible style, it provides students with information about the scope of the field, but also provides background information on related areas such as first language acquisition.
Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Michael long examines second and third language acquisition, paying particul ar attention to how learning a second language improves a persons ability to learn additional languages. Its chapters have been fully updated, and reorganized where appropriate, to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the field and its related disciplines. This book, which includes 12 chapters by distinguished researchers in the field of second language acquisition, traces the conceptual history of language transfer from its early role within a contrastive analysis framework to its current position within universal. A clear and accessible introductory textbook on second language acquisition research, focusing on methodological issues, l1 influence, theories of second language research, interlanguage issues, l2 input, nonlinguistic factors, affecting l2 acquisition, instructed sla, and the role of the lexicon. In the past 20 years the field of second language acquisition has developed into an independent and autonomous discipline complete with its own research agenda. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. The study of native language influence in second language acquisition has undergone significant changes over the past few decades.
Jan 31, 2008 the new and updated edition of this bestselling introductory textbook is a comprehensive overview of the field of second language acquisition. May 06, 2001 in sum, gass and selinker have produced an updated text with nice coverage of the breadth of information related to second language acquisition. In recent years, the field of second language acquisition sla has made great strides to refocus its attention on the essential role that vocabulary plays in becoming a proficient l2 learner nation, 2001. The detail with which interlanguage data is discussed makes this text appropriate for graduate level instruction but its readability also makes this a viable choice for advanced undergraduates. This paper is a research in the second language acquisition sla with its. An introductory course is required reading as part of the tesol program at msu, and is an indispensable condensed guide to the hundreds of research articles on topics such as child language acquisition, interlanguage data and processes, sla and linguistics, universal grammar, input, interaction and. In the same perspective, white 5 says that if it turns out that the. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. Second language acquisition an introductory course 2nd ed. The intent of this chapter is to provide a selective overview of current second language acquisition sla research. The ug theory considers that the input from the environment is insuffi cient to account for language acquisition.
Selinker, larry this work is a revised edition of the text first published in 1994. Gass and selinker 2008 stated that how one defines acquisition depends on what one is looking at. The detail with which interlanguage data is discussed makes this text appropriate for graduate level instruction but its readability also makes this a viable choice for advanced. The book is meant to be useful for elt students of different.
Most of the material is new, with the exception of certain examples and exercises that were taken from other chapters in the first edition. This paper specifically investigates the relationship among input, interaction, and second language production. Second language transfer during third language acquisition 2 in this paper, i will explore what such l2 effects during third language production reveal about the nature of crosslinguistic influence when more than two languages come into contact. Second language acquisition, it is the process of learning any language after the first language whether it is the second, third or fourth language. Directions of influence in first and second language acquisition. This work is a revised edition of the text first published in 1994. The errors in the use of l2 result mainly from l1, and the difference between l1 and the l2 is the reason for the occurrence of errors. An introductory course slaic is a welcome addition to the growing number of introductory texts on second language acquisition. Gass and selinker 2001, from gass, 1988 underscored the complexity of the. Input, interaction, and second language production studies.
Second language acquisition is concerned with the process of how a new language other than the native language is acquired and how much this is affected by other disciplines, among which is sociocultural theory. In the third edition, gass and selinker s overview of the field of sla continues to be encyclopedic. Selinker, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including. Formal and informal linguistic environments in language acquisition and language learning 40 4. Gass, 9780805854978, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition. He is particularly interested in sla of arabic, farsi, korean, and russian. An introductory course by susan m gass and larry selinker abstract the ultimate goal of second language acquisition research is to come to an understanding of what is acquired and the mechanisms which bring that knowledge about. Second language acquisition now in a fourth edition, this bestselling. Language acquisition is a process which can take place at any period of ones life.
A working paper on second language acquisition research. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education. As a widespread, highly complex, uniquely human, cognitive. In an easytoread, accessible style, it provides students with information about the scope of the field, but also provides background. The role of input, interaction and output in the development. The fourth edition of second language acquisition continues to lead the field in textbooks for generalist sla courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. This theory facilitates reflection on some of the problems on second language acquisition from a new perspective. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course 4th. The field of second language acquisition sla has seen an increased empha. While a great deal is now known about the way in which nonnative speakers interact with native speakers and other nonnative speakers, little is known about the lasting effects of these interactions on a nonnatives linguistic development. The topic for this training session is second language acquisition. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition 1.
Nov 01, 1993 susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. On teaching strategies in second language acquisition. Thats why the transfer of l1 rules can lead to fossilization. The research is updated throughout and there are new sections and chapters in this. Gass and selinker have produced an updated text with nice coverage of the breadth of information related to second language acquisition. The new and updated edition of this bestselling introductory textbook is a comprehensive overview of the field of second language acquisition. Most of the material is new, with the exception of certain examples and exercises that. While significant professional development is necessary to gain a full understanding of second language acquisition theory, some key stages, theories and. It is intended for ug or g students who have little or no background in sla research but do have. Second language acquisition and second language learning cover. We have chosen to discuss this factor early in the book and in great detail because it is a factor that has been debated for centuries. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Second language transfer during third language acquisition. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including language transfer, language universals, second.
This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate of graduate students. An introductory course 9780805854985 by gass, susan m behney, jennifer. As teachers of second language learners, we must have a basic working knowledge base regarding the process that language learners go. As teachers of second language learners, we must have a basic working knowledge base regarding the process that language learners go through to learn a second language.
Implication of il fossilization in second language acquisition. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and interaction, language universals and language transfer. Attitude and aptitude in second language acquisition and learning 19 3. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students. In sum, gass and selinker have produced an updated text with nice coverage of the breadth of information related to second language acquisition. Second language acquisition second language acquisition. Larry selinker this book is a thorough revision of the text first published in 1994. An introductory course topics in applied psycholinguistics 3 by gass, susan m.
First and foremost is larry selinker, who coauthored the first three editions with me. Larry selinker a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Second language acquisition and second language learning. Learning to engineer explicit grammar curricula through the analysis of multiple influences on the acquisition process.
The role of the first language in second language acquisition 64 6. Language transfer in language learning escholarship. Understanding second language acquisition lourdes ortega understanding language series series editors. Language transfer in language learning edited by susan m. As such it deals with the ways in which second languages are learned. Such instances of transfer can take the form of the substitution of an intended l3 word by an l2. In addition, there has been an increase in the number of conferences of both a general and a topical nature dealing exclusively with this topic, as well as special sessions on second language acquisition as part of larger. Library of congress cataloging in publication data. In this second edition of the bestselling second language research, alison mackey and sue gass continue to guide students stepbystep through conducting the second language research process with a clear and comprehensive overview of the core issues in second language research.
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