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The only comprehensive survey of research on formulaic language and L2 speech and the teaching implications of the link between them

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Examines language acquisition and addresses the question of what it takes to set parameters defined in universal grammar. Lightfoot asserts that parameter-setting is not sensitive to embedded material, and that it is triggered only by robust elements that are structurally simple.

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With globalization and the ever-increasing migration of professionals, issues related to learning an additional language and culture in professional contexts are prominent in many contemporary societies. This book examines the relationship between identity, agency, and second language acquisition through the experiences of immigrant professionals.

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Suitable for linguistics and English language students, this book presents a comprehensive overview of all the key terms in second language acquisition. It includes definitions of key terms within second language acquisition, as well as accessible summaries of the key theories and thinkers.

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Offers linguistics and English language students an overview of the key terms in second language acquisition. This book presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition, to signpost the reader towards classic articles, as well providing a springboard to further study.

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Presents the research in the field of language acquisition and development, and covers a range of languages and contexts. This book talks about language development and other language acquisition (second, foreign and additional), and focuses on issues directly relevant to both areas of investigation.

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Presents the research in the field of language acquisition and development, and covers a range of languages and contexts. This book talks about language development and other language acquisition (second, foreign and additional), and focuses on issues directly relevant to both areas of investigation.

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This text brings together scholars from a wide variety of linguistic orientations to describe language development from a relational perspective. The theme of ecology affords a fresh look into phenomena not encompassed by language acquisition or language socialization research alone.

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This text brings together scholars from a wide variety of linguistic orientations to describe language development from a relational perspective. The theme of ecology affords a fresh look into phenomena not encompassed by language acquisition or language socialization research alone.

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This volume features work on learning by researchers in various disciplines who share an interest in the systematic study of cognition and in the study of the formal and semantic aspects of language acquisition.

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Examines economic, social and political factors influencing language education, and presents a global perspective on English language acquisition. This book explores English language acquisition and development outside of the largely monolingual environments of North America, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Examines economic, social and political factors influencing language education, and presents a global perspective on English language acquisition.

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A classic book about language acquisition and conceptual structure, with a new preface by the author, "The Secret Life of Verbs."

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Halliday's theory of language development from the earlier studies of protolanguage and initial grammar, and will be of interest to researchers across a range of disciplines, including systemic functional theory, child language, developmental psychology and educational linguistics.

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links early literate experience and knowledge to differential strategies of speech act comprehension over time, showing that early literate experience heightens dependence upon linguistic as distinct from contextual information in comprehension;

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links early literate experience and knowledge to differential strategies of speech act comprehension over time, showing that early literate experience heightens dependence upon linguistic as distinct from contextual information in comprehension;