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Second-language acquisition (SLA), sometimes called second-language learning—otherwise referred to as L2 (language 2) acquisition, is the process by which people learn a second language. Second-language acquisition is also the scientific discipline devoted to studying that process.
Sep 9, 2017 · Second language acquisition, or SLA, has two meanings. In a general sense it is a term to describe learning a second language. More specifically, it is the name of the theory of the process...
Second Language Acquisition (SLA) refers both to the study of individuals and groups who are learning a language subsequent to learning their first one as young children, and to the process of learning that language. The additional language is called a second language (L2), even though it may actually be the third, fourth, or tenth to be acquired.
- Muriel Saville-Troike
- 2005
Mar 1, 2012 · Educational policies that impact second language (L2) learners—a rapidly-growing group—are often enacted without consulting relevant research. This review synthesized research regarding optimal conditions for L2 acquisition, facilitative L2 learner and teacher characteristics, and speed of L2 acquisition, from four bodies of work—foreign ...
- L. Quentin Dixon, Jing Zhao, Jee-Young Shin, Shuang Wu, Jung-Hsuan Su, Renata Burgess-Brigham, Melik...
- 2012
Aug 23, 2023 · This chapter explores the cognitive and social aspects of learning a foreign language through media-related extramural contacts. It defines incidental and intentional learning, and discusses the factors that influence the learning process.
A peer-reviewed journal of scientific research on non-native and heritage languages. Find articles on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies, as well as essays, replications, and awards.
An overview of the process and study of how people acquire a second language, with a focus on the theoretical background and research paradigms. Learn about the terms, concepts, and approaches of second language learning, from behaviorism to connectionism and sociocultural theory.
