Books in the Second Language Acquisition series

This book focuses on the use of the L1 in communicative or immersion-type classrooms. Through the intersection of theory, practice, curriculum and policy, the book calls for a reconceptualization of codeswitching as something that is inherently linked with bilingual codeswitching and something that proficient and aspiring bilinguals do naturally.

This book represents the most comprehensive account to date of foreign language writing. Its basic aim is to reflect critically on where the field is now and where it needs to go next in the exploration of foreign language writing at the levels of theory, research, and pedagogy.

This volume presents studies which approach the relatively new field of third language (L3) acquisition from the generative linguistic perspective. A total of nine contributions are included, reporting research on L3 involving different combinations of source/target languages and investigating various UG-related properties.

Modern languages are taught to young learners at an increasingly early age, yet few studies focus on what is available to children in different contexts and classrooms. This book examines current research on young language learners and provides key insights into how young learners progress.

This book examines the use of social computer mediated communication with speakers of Japanese via longitudinal case studies of up to four years. Through the analysis of over 2,000 instances of online communication, in addition to extensive interviews, the book explores opportunities for language acquisition and use in authentic online interaction.

This volume brings together studies from learning contexts that provide intensive exposure to the target language: naturalistic immersion (immigration and study abroad), intensive instruction, and informal intensive environments in foreign language settings. Its chapters highlight the unique role of intensive exposure in second language learning.