Advancedness in second language Spanish definitions, challenges,and possibilities edited by Mandy R. Menke, Paul A. Malovrh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Menke, Mandy R., editor.

Malovrh, Paul A., editor.

Series:

Issues in Hispanic and Lusophone linguistics (IHLL) volume 31.

Issues in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (IHLL) volume 31

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Spanish language--Acquisition.

Spanish language.

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

Genre:

Essays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (524 pages).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam Philadelphia John Benjamins [2021]

Summary:

"This book analyzes the construct of advanced proficiency in second language learning by bringing together empirical research from numerous linguistic domains and methodological traditions. Focusing on the dynamic nature of language use, the volume explores diverse manifestations of high-level second language Spanish, including performance on standardized proficiency assessments, acquisition of late-acquired linguistic structures, sophisticated language use in context, and individual differences. Chapters relate empirical findings to current definitions of advancedness, challenging scholars and practitioners to re-consider existing conceptualizations, and propose possible directions for future research and teaching with second language speakers of Spanish. By addressing larger issues in the field of second language learning, the volume is a valuable reference for language teachers, scholars, professionals and students with an interest in second language acquisition generally, and second language Spanish, more specifically"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The problematic pursuit of defining advancedness / Mandy R. Menke and Paul A. Malovrh

The (limited) contributions of proficiency assessments in defining advancedness / Mandy R. Menke and Paul A. Malovrh

ACTFL OPIc question prompt and advanced Spanish fluency / Alan V. Brown, Gregory L. Thompson and Troy L. Cox

Advanced users of Spanish : relationships among modalities of speaking, reading, and listening / Dan Soneson

The role of late-acquired structures in advanced oral proficiency : a consideration of complexity and variability as indicators of development / Paul A. Malovrh and Mandy R. Menke

Allowable temporal distances for future-time forms : the case of advanced L2 Spanish learners / Matthew Kanwit

What does advanced L2 pronunciation look like? : evidence from the ultimate attainment of Spanish consonants / Timothy L. Face

An exploration of advanced-level learners' verb choices in variable mood-distinction contexts / Aarnes Gudmestad

L2 proficiency and L2 dialect processing during study abroad / Christine Shea

Sophisticated language use in context : the contributions of variationist approaches to the study of advanced learners of Spanish / Kimberly L. Geeslin

Linguistic markers of stance in advanced second language Spanish academic writing / Mandy R. Menke

Sophisticated language use in context : using the L2 to express intercultural competence / Lori Czerwionka

Spanish-language advancedness : grammatical metaphor and the oral-written continuum / Omar Velázquez-Mendoza

Developing advanced pragmatic competence in Spanish / J. César Félix-Brasdefer and Megan DiBartolomeo

Advancing notions of advancedness : clarifying the differential and dynamic effects of working memory across the second language proficiency spectrum / Ellen Johnson Serafini

Individual characteristics in advanced Spanish proficiency : cluster and case-matching analyses on 127 advanced learners / Paula Winke, Emily Heidrich Uebel and Susan M. Gass

The effects of study abroad on interlanguage development : a concept-oriented analysis of advanced Spanish majors' direct object expression / Paul A. Malovrh and James F. Lee

The role of individual characteristics in the acquisition of Spanish copula choice : the case of Korean learners / Avizia Long

The role of language anxiety and enjoyment in advanced proficiency : considerations for task-based language teaching research / Ángela Donate

Language aptitude and foreign accent in advanced L2 speakers of Spanish / Gisela Granena

Looking ahead : future directions for research on advancednesss and instructional practice in second language Spanish / Paul A. Malovrh and Mandy R. Menke.

Notes:

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