Optimizing a lexical approach to instructed second language acquisition / Frank Boers and Seth Lindstromberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boers, Frank.

Contributor:

Lindstromberg, Seth, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition--Study and teaching.

Second language acquisition.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Lexicology.

Physical Description:

x, 194 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

"Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners uptake of chunks demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in accordance with insights from vocabulary research generally"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: List of Figures and Tables * List of Boxes * Acknowledgements * Introduction * The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency * Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L2 Chunks * Selecting Chunks for the L2 Classroom * Semantic Elaboration * Structural Elaboration * Bearing in Mind * Directions * Notes * References * Index List of Figures and Tables * List of Boxes * Acknowledgements * Introduction * The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency * Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L2 Chunks * Selecting Chunks for the L2 Classroom * Semantic Elaboration * Structural Elaboration * Bearing in Mind * Directions * Notes * References * Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230222342

023022234X

OCLC:

456977408