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Lantolf, James P.; Zhang, Xian – Language Learning, 2015
We respond here to Pienemann's critique of our study that appeared earlier this year in the Language Learning Special Issue entitled "Orders and Sequences in the Acquisition of L2 Morphosyntax, 40 Years On" and guest edited by Jan Hulstijn, Rod Ellis, and Søren Eskildsen. Pienemann objected to our claim that the Teachability Hypothesis…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Morphology (Languages), Syntax
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Cowan, J. Ronayne – Language Learning, 1976
Analyzes syntactic processes in three learning situations, Japanese reading English, Persians reading English and English speakers reading Hindi; discussed in terms of reading process and second language learning models. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: English, Hindi, Learning Theories, Linguistic Theory
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Wardhaugh, Ronald – Language Learning, 1971
Research funded by a contract from the U.S. Office of Education to Rutgers University. (DS)
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Language Experience Approach, Language Research, Learning Theories
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Wode, H.; And Others – Language Learning, 1978
Discusses the shortcomings of the morpheme order approach in first and second language acquisition research, and proposes instead the notion of developmental sequence, drawing on examples from data on four German children learning English naturalistically. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Child Language, English (Second Language), German, Language Acquisition
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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