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| Linguistic Theory | 1 |
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| Second Language Learning | 1 |
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| Applied Linguistics | 1 |
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| Block, David | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBlock, David – Applied Linguistics, 1996
Responds to claims regarding second-language acquisition (SLA) research. The claims refer to the existence of multiple theories in SLA research, relativism in the field and acceptability and testing of findings. The article argues that SLA is a process of exploration and speculation rather than one of discovery and proof and suggests that SLA is…
Descriptors: Language Attitudes, Language Research, Learning Processes, Linguistic Theory
