Psycholinguistic Approaches to Instructed Second Language Acquisition: Linking Theory, Findings and Practice

This book explores the psycholinguistic perspective of instructed second language acquisition,challenging the traditional divide between conscious and unconscious processes and re-envisioning it as a continuum of varying levels of consciousness. It discusses pedagogical applications for instructors at all levels and is relevant to researchers and graduate students in second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and language pedagogy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of instructed second language acquisition, employing a psycholinguistic lens to bridge the gap between research and language teaching practices. It challenges the conventional dichotomy between conscious and unconscious processes, or explicit and implicit learning, by reimagining it as a spectrum of varying levels of consciousness that learners can employ to diverse language behaviors within the second language classroom. By applying this model to learner development and the classroom context, the book explores pedagogical implications for instructors at all levels. With its accessible presentation of research findings, pedagogical approaches, and classroom tasks and activities, this book is of immense interest to researchers and graduate students in second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, and language pedagogy. Moreover, language teachers will find it particularly valuable, as it equips them with the necessary tools to integrate second language acquisition research into their teaching practices, fostering effective language learning outcomes.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788928748