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. The bonus with this howtodo book is its pedagogical focus, with each paper. The role of the native language nl in a second language l2 context has been debated for over 2000 years. Schachters primary research field was second language acquisition sla, investigating the role of. Gass with jennifer behney and luke plonsky michigan state university. An introductory course, fourth edition routledge, 20. Karim sadeghi a, zainab abolfazli khonbi a a urmia university, iran second language acquisition. Within the pages of this catalogue you will find our english language and applied linguistics textbooks organised by subject and theme.
Second language acquisition an introductory course. The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions. Gass, is intended as a guide for advanced and beginning researchers in language sciences. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and interaction, language universals and language transfer. To read more on any text, request a complimentary exam copy or purchase, simply visit our website. 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. After youve bought this ebook, you can choose to download either the pdf version or the epub, or both. Second language acquisition an introductory course taylor. She is the author of many titles and coauthor of second language acquisition. Methodology and design is an introduction to research types and corresponding concepts which makes methodologies and designs tangible to readers. A practical guideis an informative guide to research design and methodology for graduate students and scholars. Second language acquisition research alison mackey, susan m.
The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions of theory and research findings balanced and insightful. Library of congress cataloging in publication data. Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages. At oregon she was the director of the american english institute and a linguistics department faculty until she retired in 1999 research. She has published widely in the field of second language acquisition with. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course. Gass and others published second language acquisition. Gass and alison mackey, have done a sterling job with this handbook. Studies in second language acquisition, a leading publication in the field of second language acquisition, is a refereed journal devoted to problems and issues in nonprimary and heritage language acquisition. This paper examines the goals and assumptions of second. Gass is available at in several formats for your ereader.
This workbook is designed to give applied linguistics students practice in analyzing foreign language data, since the authors make the case that experience with second and foreign language material is prerequisite to tackling the processes involved in second language learning. The handbook of second language acquisition 2, 224256, 2003. Gass and alison mackey, have done a sterling job with this. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Theoreticallydriven essays as well as theoreticallymotivated empirical studies in any area related to second or heritage language. Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition.
Selinker, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is argued that sla is linguistics and that second. Second language acquisition 4th edition by gass, susan m. Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and languages at michigan state university. Second language acquisition an introductory course fourth edition susan m. Each chapter of this volume offers background, stepbystep guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of. Her research focuses on applied linguistics with a special focus on second language learning, corrective feedback, and taskbased language learning. The new and updated edition of this bestselling introdu.
An introductory course, edition 4 ebook written by susan m. The paperback edition is a collection of original essays that approaches second language acquisition from a linguistic rather than a sociological, psychological, or purely pedagogical perspective. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. This clearlywritten, full, and current textbook, by skilled sue gass, is the right textbook for the introductory sla course in second language analysis, utilized linguistics, linguistics, tesol, and language schooling schemes. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition. An introductory course 4th edition is an introduction to a variety of topics, theories, studies, and models in sla. An introductory course 9780805854985 by gass, susan m behney, jennifer. This volume explores how a second language is acquired and what learners must do in order to achieve proficiency. Jennifer behney is assistant professor of second language acquisition and italian at youngstown state university. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read second language acquisition. Most of the early debate centered around the value of using the native language in the classroom cf. This website contains helpful resources for instructors and students using susan m.
She is currently a professor at the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at the michigan state university. Second language acquisition 4th edition 9780415894784. Second language research, second edition is the ideal resource for understanding the second language research process for graduate students in second language acquisition and applied linguistics. An introductory course find, read and cite all the. An introductory course find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
A practical guide, a collection of articles edited by alison mackey and susan m. The biggest names andrising stars in the fieldsof second language teaching and language learning have contributed to this magnum opus. Gass specifically targeted towards the needs of a second language research audience, second language. Research methods in second language acquisition wiley. Larry selinker, new york, routledge, 2008, vii593 pp. Gass 2008, paperback, revised second language acquisition. An introductory course by larry selinker and susan m. Schachter taught at the university of southern california from 1971 to 1991 before taking up a position at the university of oregon in 1991. An entire volume day, 1986 is devoted to precisely the relationship between conversation and acquisition. In this updated and expanded fourth edition of second language acquisition, sue gass and her coauthors have provided faculty and students with a firstrate introduction to the field. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course 4th. Methodology and design second language acquisition research alison mackey, susan m.
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