Connectionism and second language acquisition / Yasuhiro Shirai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shirai, Yasuhiro, 1957- author.

Series:

Cognitive sciences and second language acquisition

Cognitive science and second language acquisition series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

Connectionism.

Physical Description:

xiv, 152 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Connectionism and 2nd language acquisition

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

"The latest title in the Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition series presents a comprehensive review of connectionist research in second language acquisition (SLA). Second language researchers and the cognitive science community will find accessible discussions of the relevance of connectionist research to SLA. This important volume is key reading for any student or researcher interested in how second language acquisition can be better understood from a connectionist perspective"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Overview: connectionism and language acquisition research

Connectionism and SLA research

Rules vs. connections

The critical period hypothesis

Connectionist accounts and applications

Conclusions and future directions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415528917

0415528917

9780415528924

0415528925

OCLC:

1033568217