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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 · Any other language learned or acquired is known as the second language. Second language acquisition, or SLA, has two meanings. In a general sense it is a term to describe learning a second...
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
What is SLA? 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.
- Muriel Saville-Troike
- 2005
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.
ScienceDirect provides a collection of chapters and articles on second language acquisition from various perspectives, such as psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and education. Learn about the factors, processes, and outcomes of learning a second language, as well as the challenges and controversies in the field.
Second language learning (SLL) is concerned with the process and study of how people acquire a second language, which is often referred to as L2 or target language, as opposed to L1 (the native language).
