The Metalinguistic Dimension in Instructed Second Language LearningKaren Roehr, Gabriela Adela Ganem-Gutierrez The metalinguistic dimension refers to the way in which learners bring to bear knowledge about language into their learning of a second language, the "L2". This book brings together new research on the metalinguistic dimension, given its increasing importance in the study of L2 acquisition. In applied linguistics it is widely accepted that L2 learners develop and use knowledge about language when engaging with the challenging task of acquiring a new language; this applies to both children and adults. It is definitions of the metalinguistic dimension that vary, and findings regarding its role in L2 learning are not necessarily homogenous or compatible. The scope exists for further, empirical, detailed research. This book explores the nature, development and role of the metalinguistic dimension and will be essential reading for all SLA scholars and those working in language and education. |
Contents
Examining the Contribution of Syntactic and Metasyntactic | |
Effects of Instruction on Learners Acquisition | |
UniversityLevel Learners Beliefs about Metalinguistic | |
Metalinguistic Awareness in Third Language Phonological | |
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The Metalinguistic Dimension in Instructed Second Language Learning Karen Roehr No preview available - 2013 |
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analysis Applied Linguistics beliefs Bialystok Cambridge CEFR cognitive collaborative complex conceptual context correct covert metalinguistic activity crosslinguistic descriptive statistics dyads Dynamic Assessment Ellis episodes explanations explicit knowledge focus on form focused foreign language GánemGutiérrez grammar rules Gutiérrez interaction investigated Jessner judgements knowledge representations L2 classroom L2 development L2 English L2 learners L2 learning L3 French L3 German L3 pronunciation Language Awareness Language Teaching Lantolf latent variables lexical LREs meaning measure of metalinguistic mediation metacognitive metalanguage metalinguistic awareness metalinguistic dimension metalinguistic knowledge Metasyntactic Ability metatalk multilingual Negueruela Azarola nonnative noun one’s oral performance output output hypothesis participants pedagogical phonological awareness phonological memory Poehner present study preterite pretest questionnaire reading comprehension reflection Roehr role scores Second Language Acquisition second language learning skills Spanish specific studying grammar Swain Table tasks teacher thinking University Press verbal protocols vocabulary words ZPDs