Spanish second language acquisition: state of the science/

Other Authors: Lafford, Barbara Armstrong, Salaberry, M. Rafael
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington: Georgetown University Press, c2003
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Table of Contents:
  • Phonology. Staking out the territory at the turn of the century : integrating phonological theory, research, and the effect of formal instruction on pronunciation in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language / A. Raymond Elliott
  • Tense/Aspect. The development of tense/aspect morphology in Spanish as a second language / Silvina Montrul and Rafael Salaberry
  • Subjunctive/Syntax. The development of subjunctive and complex-syntactic abilities among foreign language learners of Spanish / Joseph G. Collentine
  • Clitics. Cognitive and linguistic perspectives on the acquisition of object pronouns in Spanish as a second language / James F. Lee
  • Lexicon. The acquisition of lexical meaning by second language learners : an analysis of general research trends with evidence from Spanish / Barbara A. Lafford, Joseph G. Collentine, and Adam S. Karp
  • Pragmatics/Discourse. Pragmatics and discourse analysis in Spanish second language acquisition research and pedagogy / Dale A. Koike, Lynn Pearson, and Caryn Witten
  • Generative perspectives. Current issues in the generative study of Spanish second language syntax / Liliana Sanchez and Almeida Jacqueline Toribio
  • Cognitive perspectives. Cognitive perspectives on the acquisition of Spanish as a second language / Paola E. Dussias
  • Sociocultural perspectives. Sociocultural theory and the acquisition of Spanish as a second language / Marta Anton, Frederick J. Dicamilla, and James P. Lantolf
  • Instruction. The role of instruction in Spanish second language acquisition / Charles Grove.