Optimizing a lexical approach to instructed second language acquisition
By: Frank Boers and Seth Lindstromberg.
Contributors: Lindstromberg, Seth, 1949-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230222342
Subjects: Second language acquisition -- Study and teaching; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; Lexicology
Description: "Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners uptake of chunks demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in accordance with insights from vocabulary research generally"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: List of Figures and Tables * List of Boxes * Acknowledgements * Introduction * The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency * Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L2 Chunks * Selecting Chunks for the L2 Classroom * Semantic Elaboration * Structural Elaboration * Bearing in Mind * Directions * Notes * References * Index List of Figures and Tables * List of Boxes * Acknowledgements * Introduction * The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency * Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L2 Chunks * Selecting Chunks for the L2 Classroom * Semantic Elaboration * Structural Elaboration * Bearing in Mind * Directions * Notes * References * Index.