Crosslinguistic Influence and Second Language Learning

Kevin McManus is the Gilbert R. Watz Early Career Professor in Language and Linguistics and an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.

1. Introducing Crosslinguistic Influence

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Language

1.3 Learning a second language

1.4 Prior knowledge and experience

1.5 Transfer

1.6 Cross-language relationships

1.7 Directions of Crosslinguistic Influence

1.8 Explicit Instruction and Crosslinguistic Influence

1.9 Overview of the book

2. Crosslinguistic Influence and Models of L2 Learning

2.1 Introduction

2.2 The Unified Competition Model

2.3 The Associative-Cognitive CREED

2.4 Processing Determinism

2.5 Inhibitory Control Model

2.6 Synthesis of Theoretical Concepts

2.7 Conclusion

3. Crosslinguistic Influence and L2 Learning

3.1 Introduction

3.2 L2 Learning and Morphosyntax

3.3 L2 Learning and Vocabulary

3.4 L2 Learning and Phonology

3.5 Conclusion

4. Crosslinguistic Influence and L2 Instruction

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Instructional Effects in L2 Learning

4.3 Explicit Instruction

4.4 Instruction driven by L2 Theory and Research: A place for L1 in L2 learning

4.5 L2 Instruction and Morphosyntax

4.6 L2 Instruction and Vocabulary

4.7 L2 Instruction and Phonology

4.8 Synthesizing Evidence about Instruction and L2 learning

4.9 Conclusion

5. Reflections and Future Directions

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Synthesizing Crosslinguistic Influence, L2 Learning, and Instruction

5.3 Theorizing Crosslinguistic Influence

5.4 Future Research Directions in Crosslinguistic Influence

5.5 Conclusion

Recommended reading

References

Index