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VanPatten, Bill; Lee, James F. – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1988
Research on second language acquisition (SLA) and research on foreign language learning (FLL), often regarded as different and separate fields of inquiry, are compared in a brief review of literature. Perceptions about the scopes and characteristics of the research are examined. Concerns about the relationship between SLA research and theory and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedVanPatten, Bill; Cadierno, Teresa – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1993
Traditional form-focused instruction is compared with processing instruction, which involves explanation and practice/experience processing input data and takes learner strategies into account. Analysis of sentence-level interpretation (comprehension) and production tasks suggest significant gains for subjects receiving processing instruction. (39…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedVanPatten, Bill – Foreign Language Annals, 1993
The nature of grammar instruction is examined, and traditional instruction as explanation plus "output" practice is questioned. It is suggested that an input-oriented approach would be more effective. A type of input-based instruction called "processing instruction" is outlined. (Contains 30 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Acquisition, Second Language Instruction
VanPatten, Bill – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1988
Currently, the relationship between second language acquisition (SLA) and foreign language learning (FLL) is unidirectional, with theory and hypotheses flowing from SLA to FLL, and making FLL a subset of SLA. However, this relationship is an artificial one resting on debatable or even incorrect assumptions. These include the assumptions that: (1)…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Interprofessional Relationship
