Second Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition

1. Theories of L2 Learning

   • Linguistic Perspectives
     • Universal Grammar (UG)
       • Monitor Theory
   • Psychological Perspectives
     • Behaviorism
       • Cognitive Psychology
     • Connectionism
       • Processability Theory
     • Interactionist Perspectives
       • Sociocultural Perspectives

2. Learner Language

   • Developmental Sequences
     • Brown's Longitudinal Research
       • Done partly by internal mechanisms
   • L1 Influence
     • subtle
       • evolving aspect of L2 development

3. Instruction and Second Language Acquisition Learning

   • Research: Lightbrown and Spada, Ammar
     • Krashen
     • Pienemann
     • Hamilton
     • Swain, Harley
     • et. al.