As such it deals with the ways in which second languages are learned. Interlanguage is based on the theory that there is a psychological structure latent in the brain which is activated when one attempts to learn a second language. She is currently the editor of studies in second language acquisition. Such a process results in a linguistic system known as interlanguage selinker, 1972, which.
For example, bigelow documents the hybrid identities being created by somali adolescent. Larry selinker is one of the original contributors to the research field of second language acquisition, having introduced the concepts interlanguage and fossilization and having conducted one of the first empirical studies in language transfer research in 1969. While significant professional development is necessary to gain a full understanding of second language acquisition theory, some key stages, theories and. The topic for this training session is second language acquisition. Mohammad hamad alkhresheh assistant professor of applied linguistics faculty of arts isra university abstract the role of first language l1. The construct of interlanguage was proposed by larry selinker in 1972 and stimulated the first research studies in the new field of second language acquisition sla. Communication strategies in secondlanguage acquisition. Research methods in second language acquisition wiley online. Second language acquisition, applied linguistics about larry selinker helped found the field of second language acquisition, suggesting early on selinker, 1972, the robust concepts of interlanguage and fossilization, and conducting one of the first empirical studies in language transfer research. An introductory course presents the most balanced, grounded, and accessible introduction to a broad field and a new, updated, and expanded edition is most welcome. The study of native language influence in second language acquisition has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students.
Interlanguage and its manifestations in translation. On teaching strategies in second language acquisition. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition including language transfer, language universals, second language research methods, and input and interaction. Second language acquisition in applied linguistics. The term used most frequently today to describe this transitional language, interlanguage, was created by selinker in 1972. The ug theory considers that the input from the environment is insuffi cient to account for language acquisition. Most downloaded articles language learning styles and strategies. Second language acquisition and second language learning cover. Larry selinker interlanguage 1972 pdf an interlanguage is an idiolect that has been developed by a learner of a second language or interlanguage theory is often credited to larry selinker, skip to content. Interlanguage is a term that describes the language learner s journey from his native language l1 to acquisition of the target language l2. On predicting phonological difficulty in second language acquisition.
Theory of second language acquisition the first area we will discuss will be the central focus of this volume, second language acquisition theory. Rod ellis the study of second language acquisition oxford university press, 1994. When learning a second language means losing the first. An introductory course with larry selinker and input. In 1972, selinker introduced the concept of interlanguage, which built upon pit corders previous work on the nature of language learners errors. The scope of second language acquisition sla is broad. Dec 08, 2015 key terms in second language acquisition 1. Interlanguage theory is often credited to larry selinker, who coined the terms interlanguage and fossilization. Second language acquisition presentation script slide 1. The role of the first language in second language acquisition 64 6. Implication for teaching phonology in a sl classroom. The detail with which interlanguage data is discussed makes this text appropriate for graduate level instruction but its readability also makes this a viable choice for advanced undergraduates. Gasss illustration of input in second language acquisition was brought forth. In 1972, selinker introduced the concept of interlanguage, which built upon pit corder s previous work on the nature of language learners errors.
Implication of il fossilization in second language acquisition. This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. Attitude and aptitude in second language acquisition and learning 19 3. She has conducted research in a wide variety of subareas of second language acquisition, including language transfer, language universals, second language research methods, and input and interaction. Gass and selinker take a multidisciplinary approach to adult second language acquisition sla, in which insights and research material from several perspectives, primarily linguistics. Pedagogical, educational and sociocultural considerations1. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate of graduate students. In the name of allah key terms in second language acquisition masoud dolatshahi m. The study of native language influence in second language acquisition has. The process of learning a second language l2 is characteristically nonlinear and fragmentary, marked by a mixed landscape of rapid progression in certain areas but slow movement, incubation, or even permanent stagnation in others. Series on issues in second language research, 157287. From research to practice donna moss, national center for esl literacy education lauren rossfeldman, georgetown university second language acquisition sla is the study of how second languages are learned and the factors that influence the process. Larry selinker interlanguage 1972 pdf an interlanguage is an idiolect that has been developed by a learner of a second language or interlanguage theory is often credited to larry selinker. Some researchers who have studied communication strategies and their effect on language acquisition include elaine tarone, claus faerch, gabriele kasper, and ellen bialystok.
Susan gass and larry selinker second language acquisition an introductory course lawrence erlbaum associates, 1994. Its focus of interest lies in areas of research which concern first and second language acquisition including sign language and gestural systems. May 06, 2001 in sum, gass and selinker have produced an updated text with nice coverage of the breadth of information related to second language acquisition. Larry selinker is one of the original contributors to the research field of second language acquisition, having introduced the concepts interlanguage and fossilization and having conducted one of the first empirical studies in language. Towards an integrated view of language acquisition.
As most foreign or second language teachers eslefl hereinafter will attest, and as classroom research indicates, the innluence of the irst language l1 hereinafter is either noticeably or subtly evident in the second language l2 hereinafter classroom sheen, 1996. Selinker 1972 believed that some language rules in the learners il are transferred from hisher l1. Introduction unlike some earlier theories about language learning, krashens theory on second language acquisition sla has been stated in simple language in words the majority of teachers can understand, and uses examples from. Thats why the transfer of l1 rules can lead to fossilization. An introductory course 4th edition is an introduction to a variety of topics, theories, studies, and models in sla. Some empirical studies larry selinker and dan douglas abstructit is argued that lsp and interlanguage studies in sla need each other. In the same perspective, white 5 says that if it turns out that the. An introductory course topics in applied psycholinguistics. It encompasses basic and applied work on the acquisition and loss of second third, etc.
She coedits the series, second language acquisition research with. The new and updated edition of this bestselling introductory textbook is a comprehensive overview of the field of second language acquisition. Nov 01, 1993 this work is a revised edition of the text first published in 1994. Interlanguage fossilization is a phenomenon of second language acquisition sla in which second language learners turn linguistic features that are correct in. To study the psychological processes involved one can compare the interlanguage utterances of the learner with two things. Interlanguage is claimed to be a language in its own parry. An introductory course is required reading as part of the tesol program at msu, and is an indispensable condensed guide to the hundreds of research articles on topics such as child language acquisition, interlanguage data and processes, sla and linguistics, universal grammar, input, interaction and. One important issue in sla acquisition research is to establish how l2 learners acquire certain linguistic features. Larry selinker proposed the theory of interlanguage in 1972, noting that in a given situation the utterances produced by the learner are different from those native speakers would. In characteristically human behaviour, we use language not only to communicate to speci. The interlanguage theory, that assumes that an active and independent learning mind selinker believes that the evidence for interlanguage can be found.
Adult second language learners do not have the same language acquisition device children do. We take a multidisciplinary approach in that what we have selected to present in this book represents research emanating from other wellestablished disciplines. Contributions cover topics such as naturalistic and instructed. Selinker, larry this work is a revised edition of the text first published in 1994. The relationship between interlanguage, learning and cross. Linguistics and second language acquisition macmillan, 1993.
Input not only plays a role in models of second language acquisition, such as gasss 1988 gasss, 20 and leows 2015leows, 2019 as discussed in section 2. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view. Interlanguage theory is generally credited to larry selinker, an american professor of applied linguistics, whose article interlanguage. The term interlanguage was coined in the 1970s by larry selinker to describe his notion that an additional language learners knowledge of the l2 was a dynamic linguistic system which could be studied in its own right. As teachers of second language learners, we must have a basic working knowledge base regarding the process that language learners go through to learn a second language.
She is the authoreditor of numerous books including second language acquisition. Own language use in language teaching and learning. An interlanguage is an idiolect that has been developed by a learner of a second language or interlanguage theory is often credited to larry selinker, who coined the terms interlanguage and fossilization. The effects of achievement level and response mode in programmed instruction on foreign language learning. On may 10, 2011, students from professor zhaohong hans advanced second language acquisition sla class in spring 2011 had the honor of attending an invited seminar in which professor larry selinker, was the honorary speaker. Larry selinker is professor emeritus of linguistics at the university of michigan, and former director of the universitys english language institute. Research in communication strategies reached its peak in the 1980s, and has since fallen out of favor as a research topic in second language acquisition. Classroom foreign language learning and language variation. Interlanguage is based on the theory that there is a dormant psychological framework in the human brain that is activated when one attempts to learn a second language. Larry selinker is one of the original contributors to the research field of second language acquisition, having introduced the concepts interlanguage and fossil. Formal and informal linguistic environments in language acquisition and language learning 40 4. Language acquisition linguistic society of america. Error analysis, interlanguage and second language acquisition. As developed today, second language acquisition theory can be viewed as a part of theoretical linguistics, i.
Larry selinker is one of the original contributors to the research. The difference is mostly one of variability, as a learners interlanguage is spoken only by the learner and changes frequently as they become more proficient in the language. Prices do not include postage and handling if applicable. Language acquisition the linguistic society of americawas founded in 1924 for the advancement of the scientific study of language. Corders and selinkers work became the foundation of modern research into secondlanguage acquisition, and interlanguage is accepted as a basic principle of. The society serves its nearly 7,000 personal and institutional members through scholarly meetings, publications, and special activities designed to advance the discipline. A philosophy of second language acquisition on jstor. Key terms in second language acquisition slideshare. An introductory course slaic is a welcome addition to the growing number of introductory texts on second language acquisition. Identifying spanish interference in the speech of learners of portuguese.
The book is meant to be useful for elt students of different. These two characteristics of an interlanguage result in the systems unique linguistic organization. The routledge handbook of second language acquisition. Krashens second language acquisition theory and the teaching of edited american english recent research in composition theory has provided writing teachers with an abundance of information and techniques for teaching most parts of the writing process. Pdf second language acquisition an introductory course 4th.
She is the authoreditor of numerous books, has served as the president of the american association for. A clear and accessible introductory textbook on second language acquisition research, focusing on methodological issues, l1 influence, theories of second language research, interlanguage issues, l2 input, nonlinguistic factors, affecting l2 acquisition, instructed. In the third edition, gass and selinkers overview of the field of sla continues to be encyclopedic. Selinker s five fossilization process steps overgeneralization. In an easytoread, accessible style, it provides students with information about the scope of the field, but also provides background information on related areas such as first language acquisition. Second language acquisition now in a fourth edition, this bestselling. Selinker noted that in a given situation, the utterances produced by a learner are different from those. Interlanguage il refers to the linguistic system of learner language produced by adults when they attempt meaningful communication using a language they are in the process of learning. Interlanguage was the first significant theory which tried to explain l2 acquisition. Second language acquisition and second language learning. A brief introduction to some of the main themes in second. A series of question6 which should be open to empirical investigation are then presented. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. He is particularly interested in sla of arabic, farsi, korean, and russian.
An understanding of second language acquisition can improve the ability of mainstream teachers to serve the culturally and linguistically diverse students in their classrooms. Michael long examines second and third language acquisition, paying particul ar attention to how learning a second language improves a persons ability to learn additional languages. The errors in the use of l2 result mainly from l1, and the difference between l1 and the l2 is the reason for the occurrence of errors. In this chapter i discuss sla models that adhere to the informationprocessing paradigmthe newer version of the cognitive tradition. She has cowritten books with larry selinker, alison mackey, charlene polio, and bill vanpatten. He is now preparing a 40plus year fossilization study.
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