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The Processing of Malformed Formulaic Language
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Millar, Neil – Applied Linguistics, 2011
The prevalence of formulaicity in naturally occurring language use points to an important role in the way language is acquired, processed, and used. It is widely recommended that second-language instruction should ensure that learners develop a rich repertoire of formulaic sequences. If this is justified, it follows that learner failure to use…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Cognitive Processes, Native Speakers, Language Processing
Problems in Output and the Cognitive Processes They Generate: A Step Towards Second Language Learning.
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Swain, Merrill; Lapkin, Sharon – Applied Linguistics, 1995
The results of a study involving 18 students from a grade 8 early French immersion class support the argument that in producing a second language, learners will on occasion become aware of a linguistic problem and modify their output. (41 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, French, Grade 8