Overview

This text examines different perspectives on the role that interaction plays in second language acquisition. In addition the effects of language aptitude on input processing are considered, and the contribution that interaction makes to the acquisition of grammatical knowledge is discussed.

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Author:   Rod Ellis (University of Auckland)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   17
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9789027241252

ISBN 10:   9027241252
Pages:   285
Publication Date:   15 December 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Acknowledgments; 2. Preface; 3. Introduction; 4. Theoretical Perspectives on Interaction and Language Learning (by Ellis, Rod); 5. Input, Interaction and Vocabulary Learning; 6. Factors in the Incidental Acquisition of Second Language Vocabulary from Oral Input (by Ellis, Rod); 7. Modified Input and the Acquisition of Word meaning by Children and Adults (by Ellis, Rod); 8. Modified Output and the Acquisition of Word Meanings (by He, Xien); 9. Modified Input, Language Aptitude and the Acquisition of Word Meanings (by Nagata, Hirota); 10. Learning Vocabulary Through Interacting With a Written Text (by Zaki, Hoda); 11. Interaction and Grammar Learning; 12. Output Enhancement and the Acquisition of the Past Tense (by Takashima, Hide); 13. Communicating About Grammar (by Fotos, Sandra S.); 14. Pedegogical Perspectives; 15. Making the Classroom Acquisition Rich (by Ellis, Rod); 16. Conclusion; 17. Retrospect and Prospect (by Ellis, Rod); 18. References; 19. Index

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I recommend Ellis's book not as the final word on interaction and L2 learning, but as a coherent account of a particular approach to the issue. -- Leila Ranta in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 23:5, 2002

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