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Tables of Contents for Second Language Learning Theories
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgements
vii
2
Introduction
ix
1. Second language learning: key concepts and issues
1
21
1.1 Introduction
1
1
1.2 What makes for a good theory?
2
3
1.3 Views on the nature of language
5
2
1.4 The language learning process
7
10
1.5 Views of the language learner
17
3
1.6 Links with social practice
20
1
1.7 Conclusion
21
1
2. The recent history of second language learning research
22
20
2.1 Introduction
22
1
2.2 The 1950s and 1960s
23
3
2.3 The 1970s
26
14
2.4 The 1980s
40
2
3. Linguistics and language learning: the Universal Grammar approach
42
30
3.1 Introduction
42
1
3.2 Why a Universal Grammar?
43
6
3.3 What does UG consist of?
49
7
3.4 UG and L1 acquisition
56
5
3.5 UG and L2 acquisition
61
8
3.6 Evaluation of UG-based approaches to SLA
69
3
4. Cognitive approaches to second language learning
72
28
4.1 Introduction
72
2
4.2 The perceptual saliency approach
74
5
4.3 Connectionism or parallel distributed processing models
79
6
4.4 Information processing models
85
4
4.5 Learning strategies
89
3
4.6 Fluency development in SLA
92
2
4.7 Communication strategies in L2 use
94
4
4.8 Evaluation of cognitive approaches to second language learning
98
2
5. Functional/pragmatic perspectives on second language learning
100
21
5.1 Introduction
100
1
5.2 Functional perspectives on first language development
101
3
5.3 Early functionalist studies of second language learning
104
8
5.4 Functionalism beyond the case study: the European Science Foundation project
112
5
5.5 Evaluation
117
4
6. Input and interaction in second language learning
121
23
6.1 Introduction
121
2
6.2 Input and interaction in L1 acquisition
123
3
6.3 Input in second language acquisition: Krashen's Input Hypothesis'
126
2
6.4 Interaction in second language acquisition
128
5
6.5 A linguistic critique of input and interaction research
133
1
6.6 Rethinking the Interaction Hypothesis
134
1
6.7 Feedback and negative evidence in second language acquisition
134
4
6.8 Attention, consciousness-raising and `focus on form'
138
2
6.9 Evaluation: the scope of interactionist research
140
4
7. Sociocultural perspectives on second language learning
144
19
7.1 Introduction
144
1
7.2 Sociocultural theory
144
5
7.3 Applications of sociocultural theory to SLL
149
11
7.4 Evaluation
160
3
8. Sociolinguistic perspectives
163
28
8.1 Introduction
163
1
8.2 Ethnography of L2 communication
164
8
8.3 Variation in second language use
172
7
8.4 Pidginization and acculturation
179
3
8.5 Second language socialization
182
6
8.6 Evaluation: the scope and achievements of sociolinguistic enquiry
188
3
9. Conclusion
191
5
9.1 One theory or many?
191
1
9.2 Main achievements of recent SLL research
191
2
9.3 Future directions for SLL research
193
1
9.4 Second language learning research and language education
194
2
Bibliography
196
23
Author index
219
4
Subject index
223