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Optimizing a lexical approach to instructed second language acquisition

Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners' uptake of 'chunks' demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in acco...

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Main Authors: Boers, Frank
Group Author: Lindstromberg, Seth
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers
Second language acquisition > Study and teaching
Lexicology
Language acquisition
Applied linguistics for ELT
Languages
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230245006
Summary: Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners' uptake of 'chunks' demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in accordance with insights from vocabulary research generally.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Originally published in: 2009.
Carrier Form: 240 p. : 2 figures, 4 line drawings, 7 23 charts.
ISBN: 9780230222342
9780230245006 :
0230245005 :
CLC: H09
Contents: List of Figures and Tables List of Boxes Acknowledgements Introduction The Contribution of Chunks to Acquisition and Proficiency Estimating the Chances of Incidental Uptake of L2 Chunks Selecting Chunks for the L2 Classroom Semantic Elaboration Structural Elaboration Bearing in Mind Directions Notes References Index.

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