Full Description
Offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to and exploration of the role of context in the acquisition of a variety of L2 competencies.
This book makes a seminal contribution to understanding the role of context in different kinds of acquisition, taking forward current debates on inter- and transdisciplinarity in second language acquisition (SLA). It aims to both highlight and foster connections between different aspects of SLA, arguing for a more inclusive approach to research by reaching beyond prestige norms based on L2 English, and making multilingualism and multicompetence a core principle of contemporary SLA research and practice.
The accessible state-of-the art chapters highlight the crucial role played by context of acquisition and use in practice, as well as discussing the role of context in the acquisition of a wide range of second language competencies.
The book brings together world-renowned experts and emerging scholars in the field who offer fresh transdisciplinary perspectives on second language acquisition, embedding research questions within real-world contexts to make the field more inclusive and practically relevant.
Contents
Clare Wright, Pauliina Peltonen, Thorsten Piske and Anja Steinlen: Introduction
Part 1: Theories and Constructs
Chapter 1. Gabriele Pallott: A Pragmatic Approach to the Study of Context
Chapter 2. Tanja Angelovska: The Role of Context in L2 Processing and Acquisition of Morphosyntax
Chapter 3. Alex Leung: Context and Second Language Speech and Phonology
Chapter 4. David Singleton and Justyna Leśniewska: Lexis, Phrases and all the Trimmings
Chapter 5. Rachel Shively: Language in Context: Pragmatics and Second Language Acquisition
Part 2: SLA and Use
Chapter 6. Raphael Berthele: Adaptation or Learning? A Unified Account on the Elusive Multilingual Advantages in Additional Language Learning
Chapter 7. Anja Steinlen and Thorsten Piske: Teaching and Context: Factors Affecting the Teaching of Second/Foreign Languages in Classroom Contexts
Chapter 8. Anke Lenzing and Katrin Schmiderer: Processing in the Receptive, Productive and Interactive Use of an L2
Chapter 9. Mason Wirtz, Simone Pfenninger, Annika Rossmanith and Lukas Zbinden: Continuity Vs. Cut-Off Points in SLA across the Lifespan: From Significant Life Events to Biologically Regulated Thresholds
Chapter 10. Marianne Gullberg and Chloe Marshall: The Adult Capacity for Language Learning at First Exposure and the Role of Language Modality
Chapter 11. Fatih Bayram, Selim Tiryakiol and Brechje Van Osch: Navigating the Intersection of Heritage and Second Language Acquisition Research: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Bilingualism
Chapter 12. Bimali Indrarathne: Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia in Diverse Contexts
Chapter 13. Pauliina Peltonen, Elina Lehtilä and Clare Wright: Second Language Speech Fluency in Context
Chapter 14. Clare Wright and Parvaneh Tavakoli: Impact of Context on Second Language Fluency Assessment
Chapter 15. Anastasia Pattemore: Subtitled Audiovisual Input as a Language Learning Context
Chapter 16. Matthew Pattemore: Video Games as Language Learning Contexts
Chapter 17. Loulou Kosmala: Why Multimodality Matters in Second Language Acquisition Research
