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Beginning from the conflict between individual learner differences and the institutionalized, often inflexible character of formal language instruction, Individual Learner Differences in SLA addresses the fact that despite this apparent conflict, ultimate success in learning a language is widespread. Starting with theoretically-based chapters, the book follows the thread of learner differences through sections devoted to learner autonomy; differentiated application of learning strategies; diagnostic studies of experienced learners’ management of the learning process; and reports on phonological attainment and development of language skills. Rather than providing an overview of all individual variables, the book reveals how some of them shape and affect the processes of language acquisition and use in particular settings.

Second language acquisition. --- Language and languages --- Fremdsprachenlernen. --- Lernpsychologie. --- Andraspråksinlärning. --- Språk. --- Utbildning. --- Undervisning. --- Study and teaching. --- Language and languages -- Study and teaching. --- Second language acquisition --- Languages & Literatures --- Philology & Linguistics --- Study and teaching --- Foreign language study --- Language and education --- Language schools --- Second language learning --- Language acquisition --- Language and languages Study and teaching --- SLA. --- Second Language Acquisition. --- foreign language learning. --- individual difference. --- individual learner differences. --- individual variables. --- language instruction. --- learner autonomy. --- learner characteristics. --- learner differences. --- learning L2. --- learning strategies. --- psycholinguistics.

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This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an overview of studies in a given area. Although the main focus is on qualitative methods, some of the papers demonstrate the complementarity of quantitative and qualitative approaches in studying language acquisition.

Second language acquisition. --- Second language learning --- Language acquisition --- Applied linguistics. --- Language and languages. --- Applied Linguistics. --- Language Education. --- Foreign languages --- Languages --- Anthropology --- Communication --- Ethnology --- Information theory --- Meaning (Psychology) --- Philology --- Linguistics --- Language and education. --- Educational linguistics --- Education --- Language and languages

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In recent years language learning has been increasingly viewed by some SLA researchers as an essentially social-psychological process in which the role of a wider sociocultural context should not be marginalized.  This volume offers a valuable contribution to this growing body of research by providing theoretical considerations and empirical research data on themes such as the development of intercultural communicative competence, the role of English as a lingua franca in intercultural communication, and the place of cultural factors in SLA theorizing, research, second/foreign language teaching and teacher training.  The volume also contains contributions which share the linguistic interest in the culture-related concepts and constructs such as time, modesty, politeness, and respect, discussing the culture-dependent differences in conceptualization and their reflection in particular language forms and linguistic devices.

Sociolinguistics --- Linguistics --- talenonderwijs --- linguïstiek --- tweede taal --- sociolinguïstiek

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This book offers several insights into cross-cultural and multilingual learning, drawing upon recent research within two main areas: Language Studies and Multilingual Language Learning/Teaching. It places particular emphasis on the Polish learning environment and Poles abroad. Today’s world is an increasingly complex network of cross-cultural and multilingual influences, forcing us to redefine our Selves to include a much broader perspective than ever before. The first part of the book explores attitudes toward multiculturalism in British political speeches, joking behaviour in multicultural working settings, culture-dependent aspects of taboos and swearing, and expressive language of the imprisoned, adding a diachronic perspective by means of a linguistic study of The Canterbury Tales. In turn, the studies in the second part focus on visible shifts in contemporary multilingualism research, learners’ attitudes towards multiple languages they acquire, teachers’ perspectives on the changing requirements related to multiculturalism, and immigrant brokers’ professional experience in the UK.

Didactics of languages --- Linguistics --- talenonderwijs --- linguïstiek

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The Acquisition of L2 Phonology is a wide-ranging new collection which focuses on various aspects of the acquisition of an L2 phonological system. The authors are researchers and practitioners from five different countries. The volume has been divided into three major sections. Phonetic Analysis presents five studies of language learners in both naturalistic and formal-educational settings, which illustrate aspects of L2 production and perception. In Phonological Analysis a more abstract and comparative perspective is taken, in order to use recent theories modeling the route of L1/L2 pronunciation and reading ability development to account for observable tendencies in learner behavior. Pedagogical Perspectives consists of four contributions of high practical value, which look at the mastery of native-like or highly intelligible pronunciation as an important component of L2 education.

Second language acquisition --- Grammar, Comparative and general --- Phonology --- Second language acquisition. --- Second language learning --- Language acquisition --- Phonology. --- Linguistics --- Philology --- Grammar, Comparative and general - Phonology --- Grammar, Comparative and general Phonology --- Acquisition of L2 Phonology. --- L1/L2 pronunciation. --- L2 Phonology. --- L2 education. --- L2 perception. --- L2 phonological system. --- L2 production. --- SLA. --- Second Language Acquisition. --- phonology. --- second language phonology.