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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783774803321

Autore

Han Zhaohong <1962->

Titolo

Fossilization in adult second language acquisition [[electronic resource] /] / ZhaoHong Han

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Clevedon ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, 2004

ISBN

1-78892-042-2

1-280-82826-9

9786610828265

9781853596881

1-85359-688-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 p.)

Collana

Second language acquisition ; ; 5

Disciplina

401/.93

Soggetti

Second language acquisition

Fossilization (Linguistics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-197) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. What is Fossilization? -- Chapter 3. Behavioral Reflexes and Causal Variables -- Chapter 4. A Macroscopic Analysis: Critical Period Effects -- Chapter 5. A Macroscopic Analysis: Native Language Transfer -- Chapter 6. A Microscopic Analysis: Some Empirical Evidence -- Chapter 7. Second Language Instruction and Fossilization -- Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a systematic attempt to address the issue of fossilization in relation to a fundamental question in second language acquisition research, which is: why are learners, adults in particular, unable to develop the level of competence they have aspired to in spite of continuous and sustained exposure to the target language, adequate motivation to learn, and sufficient opportunity to practice?