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Cabrelli Amaro, Jennifer; Wrembel, Magdalena – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2016
There is growing recognition that multilingualism is a norm rather than an exception and that it constitutes a default state of human linguistic competence. This phenomenon has become particularly relevant due to widespread, yet variously motivated, population movements as well as job-related mobility and the introduction of multiple foreign…
Descriptors: Phonology, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Linguistic Competence
Estes, W. K., Ed. – 1978
This book concludes a six-volume review of research and theory on learning and cognition. Its six chapters cover the following topics: theories of semantic memory, comprehension and memory of text, coding processes in memory, perceptual learning from reading, speech perception, and the organization and core concepts of learning theory and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Intellectual Development, Language Research
Perfetti, Charles A.; McCutchen, Deborah – 1986
The notion that a set of restricted-generalized abilities underlies both reading and writing is explored in this essay. Following a definition of schooled language competence (SLC), the first section asserts that knowledge and problem solving are insufficient and nonlinguistic approaches to language competence. The second section focuses on…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Language Processing
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Shuy, Roger W. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1981
Presents the advantages of an analytic, constructivist, holistic view of language learning and training, whether native or foreign, written or oral, productive or receptive. Argues that context (setting the linguistic forms in a communicative competence framework) is the critical issue. (HOD)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Decoding (Reading), Language Acquisition, Language Research
Strickland, Dorothy S. – 1983
Language learning is complex and mysterious--because of the many diverse factors that affect its development and because of the many unanswered questions about its nature. Even so, the efforts of countless researchers have provided sufficient knowledge to prompt some recommendations about how adults may nurture the language and literacy…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Cognitive Development, English Instruction, Higher Education