Understanding Second Language Process

ZhaoHong Han

ISBN 10: 1847690149 / ISBN 13: 9781847690142

Published by Channel View Publications Ltd, GB, 2007

About this Item

This book assembles 11 analytical and empirical studies on the process of second language acquisition, probing a wide array of issues, from transfer appropriate processing to L2 default processing strategies, among hearing or deaf learners of a variety of target languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Although instruction per se is not the focus of this volume, the chapters are written with instructed learners in mind, and hence offer valuable insights for both second and foreign language researchers and practitioners.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Second Language Process
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847690149
• ISBN 13: 9781847690142
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 14.86W x 2.03H x 21D centimeters 14.86 centimeters width by 2.03 centimeters height by 21 centimeters depth
• Weight: 455 grams

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Synopsis

This book assembles 11 analytical and empirical studies on the process of second language acquisition, probing a wide array of issues, from transfer appropriate processing to L2 default processing strategies, among hearing or deaf learners of a variety of target languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Although instruction per se is not the focus of this volume, the chapters are written with instructed learners in mind, and hence offer valuable insights for both second and foreign language researchers and practitioners.

About the Author

ZhaoHong Han is Professor of Language and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests include second language learnability, second language teachability, and their interface. Among her recent publications are Complexity Theory and Language Development (co-edited with Lourdes Ortega, John Benjamins, 2017), Studies in Second Language Acquisition of Chinese (Multilingual Matters, 2014) and Linguistic Relativity in SLA (co-edited with Teresa Cadierno, Multilingual Matters, 2010).