The coverage is broad and current, the style accessible, the discussions of theory and research findings balanced and insightful. The fourth edition of second language acquisition continues to lead the field in textbooks for generalist sla courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Within the pages of this catalogue you will find our english language and applied linguistics textbooks organised by subject and theme. Gasss most popular book is second language acquisition. Second language acquisition lourdes ortega understanding language series series editors. It is intended for ug or g students who have little or no background in. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course. Input not only plays a role in models of second language acquisition, such as gass s 1988 gass s, 20 and leows 2015leows, 2019 as discussed in section 2. 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.
Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition edited. An introductory course, edition 4 ebook written by susan m. The new and updated edition of this bestselling introductory textbook is a comprehensive overview of the field of second language acquisition. 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 an introductory course. In the first book to focus exclusively on this integral topic, the editors and contributors define and explore what makes a linguistic. Jennifer behney is assistant professor of second language acquisition and italian at youngstown state university. 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. Far from being characterized as a monolithic construct, salience has received several interpretations in second language acquisition sla. It retains slas comprehensive coverage of the field and its unique work with second language data samples while incorporating substantial uptodate additions. An introductory course should form the basis for any introduction to sla, at either the graduate or undergraduate level. 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.
A practical guide, a collection of articles edited by alison mackey and susan m. 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. Methodology and design is an introduction to research types and corresponding concepts which makes methodologies and designs tangible to. Input not only plays a role in models of second language acquisition, such as gass s 1988 gass s, 20 and leows 2015leows, 2019 as discussed in. Fred eckman, center for the advanced study of language, university of maryland.
Jeanmarc dewaele, birkbeck, university of london, uk. Presents a view of the phenomenon of native language influence in second language acquisition. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state university. 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. This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. This paper examines the goals and assumptions of second. Susan gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second language acquisition sla.
Larry selinker, new york, routledge, 2008, vii593 pp. She coedits second language acquisition research with alison mackey published by routledge currently at msu, she is the director of the english language center, codirector of the center for language education and research, codirector of the center for language teaching advancement and director of the second language studies ph. An introductory course 4th edition is an introduction to a variety of topics, theories, studies, and models in sla. According to long, this feedback may induce noticing of some forms.
Linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition. Gass, is intended as a guide for advanced and beginning researchers in language sciences. To read more on any text, request a complimentary exam copy or purchase, simply visit our website. The redesigned fourth edition of second language acquisition retains the features that students found useful in the current edition but also provides new pedagogical tools that encourage students to reflect upon the experiences of second language learners. Input, interaction, and the second language learner. The bonus with this howtodo book is its pedagogical focus, with each paper.
Second language acquisition set 9780415999489 by gass, susan m selinker, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and. Gass, jennifer behney, luke plonsky, larry selinker. It is argued that sla is linguistics and that second. Now in a fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume for the study of second l. Input, interaction, and second language development 561 feedback. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Selinker, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Their combined citations are counted only for the first article. Gass s most popular book is second language acquisition. She has published widely in the field of second language acquisition with. Her research is in second language acquisition and includes the areas of input and interaction, language universals and language transfer. Second language acquisition an introductory course 4th. Mar 01, 2000 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. 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. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and.
Her research focuses on applied linguistics with a special focus on second language learning, corrective feedback, and taskbased language. Gass is available at in several formats for your ereader. She is the authoreditor of numerous books, has served as the president of the american association for. 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. The role of the native language nl in a second language l2 context has been debated for over 2000 years. Methodology and design is an introduction to research types and corresponding concepts which makes methodologies and designs tangible to readers. Second language acquisition an introductory course fourth edition susan m. Gass is university distinguished professor in the department of linguistics and germanic, slavic, asian and african languages at michigan state.
She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including language transfer, language universals, second language research methods, and input and interaction. Gass 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. An introductory course, with sue gass, jennifer behney, and luke plonsky at the helm, has always been outstanding, but manages to improve with every new edition. In the past 20 years the field of second language acqui. Most of the early debate centered around the value of using the native language in the classroom cf. The field of second language acquisition involves various contributions, such as linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education. An introductory course find, read and cite all the. Gass with jennifer behney and luke plonsky michigan state university. 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. Jul 31, 2017 salience in second language acquisition brings together contributions from top scholars of second language acquisition sla in a comprehensive volume of the existing literature and current research on salience.
First published 2009 by hodder education published 20 by routledge 2 park square, milton park, abingdon, oxon. Gass 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. Gass and alison mackey, have done a sterling job with this. Salience in second l we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. The main purpose of theories of second language acquisition sla is to shed light on how people who already know one language learn a second language. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Susan m gass and larry selinker eds language transfer. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing.
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. The biggest names andrising stars in the fieldsof second language teaching and language learning have contributed to this magnum opus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read second language acquisition. The handbook of second language acquisition 2, 224256, 2003. It traces the conceptual history of language transfer from its early role within a contrastive analysis framework to its current position within universal grammar. In an easytoread, accessible style, it provides students with information about the scope of the field, but also provides background. The improvements in the third edition are palpable from the very beginning of the text. Welcome to the routledge english language and applied linguistics textbook catalogue. Library of congress cataloging in publication data. Linguistics and second language acquisition macmillan, 1993. Gass and others published second language acquisition. Rod ellis the study of second language acquisition oxford university press, 1994.
Understanding second language acquisition lourdes ortega understanding language series series editors. This volume explores how a second language is acquired and what learners must do in order to achieve proficiency. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course 4th. Gass and alison mackey, have done a sterling job with this handbook. Read second language acquisition an introductory course by susan m. An introductory course 9780805854985 by gass, susan m behney, jennifer. Karim sadeghi a, zainab abolfazli khonbi a a urmia university, iran second language acquisition. 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. 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.
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