Crosslinguistic Influence and Second Language Learning

✍ Scribed by Kevin McManus

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 177
• Series: Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Crosslinguistic Influence and Second Language Learning provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about prior language knowledge and experience in second language learning. Three bodies of research are critically reviewed to achieve this goal: (i) theories of language learning that attribute critical roles to prior experience in explaining second language development, (ii) empirical studies of second language learning that have investigated roles for crosslinguistic influence, and (iii) instructional studies that have supported second language learning by addressing the negative effects of crosslinguistic influence. Using this foundation, new research directions and theorization in the field of second language acquisition are proposed. This book will serve as an excellent resource for students and scholars with interests in (instructed) second language learning, applied linguistics, cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, and language education.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
1 Introducing Crosslinguistic Influence
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Language
1.3 Learning a Second Language
1.4 Prior Knowledge and Experience
1.5 Transfer
1.6 Cross-Language Relationships
1.7 Directions of Crosslinguistic Influence
1.8 Explicit Instruction and Crosslinguistic Influence
1.9 Overview of the Book
Notes
2 Theoretical Models of L2 Learning
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Unified Competition Model
2.2.1 Theoretical Basics
2.2.1.1 Cues
2.2.1.2 Competition and Transfer
2.2.2 Risk and Support Factors
2.2.3 Predictions for L2 Learning
2.3 The Associative-Cognitive CREED
2.3.1 Theoretical Basics
2.3.2 Predictions for L2 Learning
2.4 Processing Determinism
2.4.1 Theoretical Basics
2.4.2 Predictions for L2 Learning
2.5 Inhibitory Control Model
2.5.1 Theoretical Basics
2.5.2 Predictions for L2 Learning
2.6 Synthesis of Theoretical Concepts
2.6.1 Language Knowledge and Experience
2.6.2 Inhibition
2.6.3 Transfer
2.7 Conclusion
Note
3 Studies of L2 Development
3.1 Introduction
3.2 L2 Learning and Morphosyntax
3.2.1 Learned Attention and Blocking
3.2.2 Remapping Meaning to Form
3.2.3 Comparing L2 Performance Online and Offline
3.2.4 Converging Representations in L1 and L2
3.3 L2 Learning and Vocabulary
3.3.1 Remapping Meaning in L2
3.3.2 L1 Frequency Effects in L2 Lexical Processing
3.3.3 Inhibitory Control and L2 Lexical Processing
3.3.4 Changes to L1 Performance
3.4 L2 Learning and Phonology
3.4.1 Inhibitory Control and L2 Performance
3.4.2 Understanding Crosslinguistic Similarities
3.4.3 Connections Between Perception and Production
3.4.4 Changes to L1 Perception
3.5 Conclusion
4 Instructed L2 Learning
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Instructional Effects in L2 Learning
4.3 Explicit Instruction
4.4 Evidence-Based L2 Instruction: L1 Use in L2 Learning
4.5 L2 Instruction and Morphosyntax
4.5.1 Explicit Information About L1–L2 Differences
4.5.2 Instructional Effectiveness for Different Types of Target Features
4.5.3 Adding Practice in L1 and Explicit Information About L1 to L2 Instruction
4.5.4 Summary
4.6 L2 Instruction and Vocabulary
4.6.1 Contrastive Analysis and Translation
4.6.2 Instruction Involving Translation and L2 Description
4.6.3 Competition-Based Instruction
4.7 L2 Instruction and Phonology
4.7.1 Explicit Information About Word Stress in L1 and L2
4.7.2 Crosslinguistic Identification and Discrimination Training
4.7.3 Explicit and Implicit Pronunciation Instruction
4.8 Synthesizing Evidence About Instruction and L2 Learning
4.8.1 Research Designs and Assessments of Learning
4.9 Conclusion
5 Reflections and Future Directions
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Synthesizing Crosslinguistic Influence, L2 Learning, and Instruction
5.2.1 Organizing and Restructuring Knowledge
5.2.2 Experience
5.2.3 Cross-Language Relationships
5.2.4 Instruction
5.3 Theorizing Crosslinguistic Influence
5.4 Future Research Directions in Crosslinguistic Influence
5.5 Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
INDEX