Learning a second language through interaction / Rod Ellis ; with contributions from Sandra Fotos ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellis, Rod.

Contributor:

Fotos, Sandra.

Series:

Studies in bilingualism ; v. 17.

Studies in bilingualism ; v. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Interaction analysis in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, c1999.

Summary:

This book examines different theoretical perspectives on the role that interaction plays in second language acquisition. The principal perspectives are those afforded by the Interaction Hypothesis, Socio-Cultural Theory and the Levels of Processing model. Interaction is, therefore, defined broadly; it is seen as involving both intermental and intramental activity. The theoretical perspectives are explored empirically in a series of studies which investigate the relationship between aspects of interaction and second language acquisition. A number of these studies consider the effects of interac

Contents:

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE THROUGH INTERACTION; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; SECTION 1. Introduction; SECTION 2. Input, Interaction and Vocabulary Learning; SECTION 3. Interaction and Grammar Learning; SECTION 4. Pedagogical Perspectives; SECTION 5. Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-280) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-16309-4

9786612163098

90-272-9887-4

OCLC:

70764876