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: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780230222342
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 (p, 174-192) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency; title: Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L₂ Chunks; title: Selecting Chunks for the L₂ Classroom; title: Semantic Elaboration; title: Structural Elaboration; title: Bearing in Mind; title: Directions.