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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827345403321

Titolo

Individual learner differences in SLA [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Janusz Arabski and Adam Wojtaszek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, c2011

ISBN

1-283-33339-2

9786613333391

1-84769-435-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Collana

Second language acquisition

Altri autori (Persone)

ArabskiJanusz

WojtaszekAdam

Disciplina

418.0071

Soggetti

Second language acquisition

Language and languages - Study and teaching

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.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Background assumptions -- pt. 2. Supporting learner autonomy -- pt. 3. Learner's abilities in strategy application -- pt. 4. Experienced learners -- pt. 5. Individual character of phonological attainment -- pt. 6. Focus on language skills : reading and writing.

Sommario/riassunto

Beginning from the conflict between individual learner differences and the institutionalized, often inflexible character of formal language instruction, Individual Learner Differences in SLA addresses the fact that despite this apparent conflict, ultimate success in learning a language is widespread. Starting with theoretically-based chapters, the book follows the thread of learner differences through sections devoted to learner autonomy; differentiated application of learning strategies; diagnostic studies of experienced learners’ management of the learning process; and reports on phonological attainment and development of language skills. Rather than providing an overview of all individual variables, the book reveals how some of them shape and affect the processes of language acquisition and use in particular settings.