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Alternative Approaches To Second Language Acquisition
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This Volume Presents Six Alternative Approaches To Studying Second Language Acquisition 'Alternative' In The Sense That They Contrast With And/Or Complement The Cognitivism Pervading The Field. All Six Approaches Sociocultural, Complexity Theory, Conversationanalytic, Identity, Language Socialization, And Sociocognitive Are Described According To The Same Set Of Six Headings, Allowing For Direct Comparison Across Approaches.Each Chapter Is Authored By Leading Advocates For The Approach Described: James Lantolf For The Sociocultural Approach; Diane Larsenfreeman For The Complexity Theory Approach; Gabriele Kasper And Johannes Wagner For The Conversationanalytic Approach; Bonny Norton And Carolyn Mckinney For The Identity Approach; Patricia Duff And Steven Talmy For The Language Socialization Approach And Dwight Atkinson For The Sociocognitive Approach.Introductory And Commentary Chapters Round Out This Volume. The Editors Introduction Describes The Significance Of Alternative Approaches To Sla Studies Given Its Strongly Cognitivist Orientation. Lourdes Ortegas Commentary Considers The Six Approaches From An 'Enlightened Traditional' Perspective On Sla Studies A Viewpoint Which Is Cognitivist In Orientation But Broad Enough To Give Serious And Balanced Consideration To Alternative Approaches.This Volume Is Essential Reading In The Field Of Second Language Acquisition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the main approaches discussed in 'Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition'? A: The book presents six main approaches to second language acquisition, including sociocultural, complexity theory, conversation-analytic, identity, language socialization, and sociocognitive.
- Q: Who are the authors contributing to each chapter of the book? A: Each chapter is authored by leading experts: James Lantolf for sociocultural, Diane Larsen-Freeman for complexity theory, Gabriele Kasper and Johannes Wagner for conversation-analytic, Bonny Norton and Carolyn McKinney for identity, Patricia Duff and Steven Talmy for language socialization, and Dwight Atkinson for sociocognitive.
- Q: How does this book compare different approaches to second language acquisition? A: The book describes each approach using a consistent set of six headings, allowing for direct comparison across the different methodologies.
- Q: Is 'Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition' suitable for beginners? A: While the book is comprehensive and written by experts, it may be more suitable for readers with some background in linguistics or second language acquisition due to its academic nature.
- Q: What is the significance of alternative approaches according to the editor's introduction? A: The editor's introduction discusses the importance of alternative approaches to SLA studies, particularly in contrast to the dominant cognitivist perspective in the field.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition'? A: The book contains a total of 208 pages.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on February 28, 2011.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition'.
- Q: What topics are covered in the introductory and commentary chapters? A: The introductory and commentary chapters provide insights into the significance of the discussed approaches and consider them from an 'enlightened traditional' perspective.