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Page 945 of 1932

  • 5 - Can L2 Learners Become Nativelike?

  • Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Mississippi State University, Alessandro G. Benati, The University of Hong Kong
  • Book:
    Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
    Published online:
    30 November 2019
    Print publication:
    05 December 2019, pp 90-123

  • Summary

    This chapter covers three different ideas about nativelikeness in second language acquisition. The first is that learners can become nativelike in all domains of language and language processing. The opposite idea we will cover is that learners cannot become nativelike in any area of second language acquisition. The final idea we will treat is that learners can become nativelike in some domains of language but not others. We discuss what “nativelike” means and what kinds of measures are used to assess learner knowledge and ability. We also review key hypotheses and constructs such as The Fundamental Difference Hypothesis, The Shallow Structure Hypothesis, Full Transfer/Full Access, the critical period, and others.

  • 7 - What Role Does Explicit Learning Play in L2 Acquisition?

  • Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Mississippi State University, Alessandro G. Benati, The University of Hong Kong
  • Book:
    Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
    Published online:
    30 November 2019
    Print publication:
    05 December 2019, pp 146-167

  • Summary

    In this chapter we address the question of whether or not language acquisition is largely implicit in nature. After reviewing key constructs (e.g., explicit and implicit knowledge, explicit and implicit processing/learning, intentional and unintentional learning), we discuss the major positions currently under scrutiny in the field: (1) explicit learning is necessary; (2) explicit learning is beneficial; (3) explicit learning does little to nothing (i.e., acquisition is largely if not exclusively implicit in nature). A key issue in this chapter is how one defines “language” and how one construes “input processing.” We will review how definitions of these constructs color the researcher’s perspective on the issues.

Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
  • An Introduction
  • Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Alessandro G. Benati
  • Published online:
    30 November 2019
    Print publication:
    05 December 2019
  • This highly accessible introductory textbook carefully explores the main issues that have driven the field of second language acquisition research. Intended for students with little or no background in linguistics or psycholinguistics, it explains important linguistic concepts, and how and why they are relevant to second language acquisition. Topics are presented via a 'key questions' structure that enables the reader to understand how these questions have motivated research in the field, and the problems to which researchers are seeking solutions. It provides a complete package for any introductory course on second language acquisition.

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