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Emergentism, Connectionism, and Language Learning.
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Ellis, Nick C. – Language Learning, 1998
Summarizes a range of theoretical approaches to language acquisition. Argues that language representations emerge from interactions at all levels from brain to society. Connectionism, which provides a set of computational tools for exploring the conditions under which emergent properties arise, is discussed, and simulations of emergence of…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Learning Theories
Field Independence/Dependence in Second-Language Acquisition Research.
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Chapelle, Carol; Green, Pat – Language Learning, 1992
Reexamines the construct of field independence/dependence and its measurement in second-language acquisition research, focusing on its role in language testing and good language-learner theories. (68 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Field Dependence Independence, Language Research, Language Tests
The Relationship of Pidginization, Creolization and Decreolization to Second Language Acquisition.
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Schumann, John H. – Language Learning, 1978
Presents arguments for the view that pidginization can be a model of early second language acquisition, decreolization can be a model for later second language acquisition, and creolization is inappropriate for any aspect of this process. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Creoles, Interlanguage, Language Research
On Routines and Patterns in Language Acquisition and Performance.
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Krashen, Stephen; Scarcella, Robin – Language Learning, 1978
Examines the role of "routines" and grammatical patterns in first and second language acquisition by children and adults, specifically with regard to syntactic structures. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns