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Peer reviewedNagle, Stephen J.; Sanders, Sara L. – TESOL Quarterly, 1986
Reviews the theoretical foundations of current-second language acquisition models. Draws upon this research as well as upon various studies of memory and verbal-input processing to present a theoretical model of adult second language comprehension. Discusses the implications of comprehension theory for second-language teaching. (Author/SED)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Attention, Language Processing, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedGathercole, Virginia C. – TESOL Quarterly, 1988
Reviews research and empirical evidence to refute three first language acquisition myths: (1) comprehension precedes production; (2) children acquire language in a systematic, rule-governed way; and (3) the impetus behind first language acquisition is communicative need. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Processing, Language Research
Peer reviewedLamendella, John T. – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
Reexamines the question of why pattern practice fails by hypothesizing about the information processing activities that they entail. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Aphasia, Cognitive Processes, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
