Four Perspectives on Second Language Development.

Autor/in	Bodensteiner, Carrie E.
Titel	Four Perspectives on Second Language Development.
Quelle	(1994), (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Comparative Analysis; Elementary Secondary Education; English (Second Language); Language Acquisition; Language Research; Learning Processes; Limited English Speaking; Psycholinguistics; Research Methodology; Second Language Learning; Second Languages; Sociocultural Patterns; Sociolinguistics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Sprachforschung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Psycholinguistik; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Second language; Zweitsprache; Soziokulturelle Theorie; Soziolinguistik
Abstract	An analysis of literature on second language learning identifies four approaches in the literature, each of which can make a unique contribution to the understanding of the second language learning process, particularly as it pertains to limited-English-proficient students. The four approaches are explained and illustrated with examples from the research literature. The approaches are: (1) the foreign language approach, which focuses on explicit classroom learning, especially for older learners; and which views language as a curriculum rather than as an abstract system or creative process with research being theory-driven; (2) language acquisition, which stresses metacognition and interdependence of first- and second language tasks; (3) psycholinguistic, viewing language acquisition as use and development of cognitive processing skills; and (4) sociocultural, which pays particular attention to the social nature of language use and learning. Contains 40 references. (MSE)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01