Theoretical and methodological developments in processability theory / edited by Kristof Baten, Ghent University [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baten, Kristof, editor.

Buyl, Aafke, editor.

Lochtman, Katja, editor.

Herreweghe, Mieke van, editor.

Series:

Processability approaches to language acquisition research & teaching ; 4.

Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition Research & Teaching, 2210-6480 ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language acquisition--Research--Methodology.

Language acquisition.

Second language acquisition--Research--Methodology.

Second language acquisition.

Interlanguage (Language learning).

Psycholinguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This edited volume is devoted to expanding the theoretical basis of Processability Theory, a theory of second language development that combines insights in the way speakers generate language and store their language knowledge to predict, describe and explain developmental sequences (Pienemann 1998, 2005). The aim of the book is to provide a forum for new perspectives focusing on three intersections: (1) the interface between morpho-syntax and discourse/pragmatics/semantics, (2) constraints on processing and receptive processing and (3) developments in instructed second language learning. Each part also includes a response paper, in which the new perspectives, in terms of the theoretical challenges and/or the empirical results of the preceding chapters are discussed. This collection of articles and response papers will be very relevant to students and researchers interested in theoretical aspects of second language acquisition, and more specifically Processability Theory, and clearly indicates that the field is lively and open.

Contents:

Theoretical and Methodological Developments in Processability Theory; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; Processability theory; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Theory evaluation; 1.3 The explanatory power of PT; 1.4 Developments within PT; 1.5 About this volume; PART I: Interface between Morpho-Syntax and Discourse/Pragmatics/Semantics; PART II: Constraints on Processing and Receptive Processing; PART III: Developments in Instructed Second Language Learning; References; Processing Alignments; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Topics, subjects and semantic prominence

3.4.2 Findings3.5 Discussion; 3.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; The Acquisition of the Ergative Case in Hindi as a Foreign Language; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The ergative case in Hindi; 4.3 The Ergative Case in Child Language Acquisition; 4.4 Processability Theory and Case Development; 4.5 Methodology; 4.6 Results; i The default nominative stage; ii The stage of overgeneralisation; iii The stage of functional case use; 4.7 Discussion; 4.8 Conclusion; References; Response Paper; References; Constraints on Processing; 6.1 Introduction

6.2 The initial state in L2 acquisition - the Multiple Constraints Hypothesis6.3 The role of L1 transfer at the L2 initial state; 6.3.1 The Developmentally Moderated Transfer Hypothesis; 6.3.2 The Developmentally Moderated Transfer Hypothesis: Empirical studies; 6.4 L1 transfer and the L2 initial mental grammatical system - an empirical study; 6.4.1 Single words, Formulaic sequences & idiosyncratic structures; 6.4.1.1 Single words; 6.4.1.2 Formulaic sequences; 6.4.1.3 Idiosyncratic structures - individual strategies; 6.4.2 L1 structures that are not transferred; 6.5 Conclusion

AcknowledgementsReferences; Studying Receptive Grammar Acquisition within a PT Framework; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Processability Theory; 7.2.1 The Development of L2 English Morphology; 7.2.2 Data Elicitation and Analysis in PT; 7.3 Studying the applicability of PT to receptive grammar acquisition; 7.3.1 Methodological Challenges; 7.3.2 Receptive grammar instruments and PT; 7.3.3 Previous studies of receptive grammar acquisition within a PT framework; 7.3.4 The Present Study; 7.4 Method; 7.4.1 Participants; 7.4.2 Targeted Morphological Phenomena and PT; 7.4.3 Instrument & Procedure

7.4.3.1 Conditions and Trials

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789027267702

9027267707

OCLC:

920677187