| Implicit and Explicit Knowledge in Second Language Learning, Testing and Teaching Contributor(s): Ellis, Rod (Author), Loewen, Shawn (Author), Elder, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847691757 ISBN-13: 9781847691750 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Psycholinguistics - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 418.007 |
| LCCN: 2009017375 |
| Series: Second Language Acquisitions |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.60 lbs) 408 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The implicit/ explicit distinction is central to our understanding of the nature of L2 acquisition. This book begins with an account of how this distinction applies to L2 learning, knowledge and instruction. It then reports a series of studies describing the development of a battery of tests providing relatively discrete measurements of L2 explicit/ implicit knowledge. These tests were then utilized to examine a number of key issues in SLA - the learning difficulty of different grammatical structures, the role of L2 implicit/ explicit knowledge in language proficiency, the relationship between learning experiences and learners' language knowledge profiles, the metalinguistic knowledge of teacher trainees and the effects of different types of form-focused instruction on L2 acquisition. The book concludes with a consideration of how the tests can be further developed and applied in the study of L2 acquisition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Loewen, Shawn: - Shawn Loewen is an assistant professor in the Second Language Studies program at Michigan State University. He specializes in second language acquisition and L2 classroom interaction. His recent research has investigated the occurrence and effectiveness of incidental focus on form in a variety of L2 contexts. |