二语习得引论读书笔记chapter1-2教程文件.pdfVIP

一． 概论 Chapter 1. Introducing SLA 1. Second language acquisition (SLA) the study of individuals and groups who are learning a language subsequent to learning their first one as young children. Refers to the process of learning a language subsequentto learning their first one as young child. 2. Second language (L2) （也可能是第三四五外语） also commonly called a target language (TL) Refers to: any language that is the aim or goal of learning. Scopes Takes place in Examples Informal L2 learning Naturalistic contexts “pick up” Interacting Formal L2 learning Classes or courses Classes L2 learning that Naturalistic contexts Interacting and learning in involves a mixture of combined with Classes classes at the same time formal and informal or courses learning 3. Basic questions: 1). What exactly does the L2 learner come to know? 2). How does the learner acquire this knowledge? 3). Why are some learners more successful than others? Different answers from different fields Fields Emphasize Linguists Characteristics of the differences and similarities in the languages that are being learned; The linguistic competence (underlying knowledge) and linguistic performance (actual production). Psychologists and The mental or cognitive processes involved in acquisition; psycholinguists The representation of languages in the brain. Sociolinguists Variability in learner linguistic performance;