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VanPatten, Bill – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
In this essay, I review one of the conclusions in Lindseth (2016) published in "Foreign Language Annals." That conclusion suggests that explicit learning and practice (what she called form-focused instruction) somehow help the development of implicit knowledge (or might even become implicit knowledge). I argue for a different…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Second Language Learning, Grammar, Second Language Instruction
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VanPatten, Bill; Collopy, Erin; Price, Joseph E.; Borst, Stefanie; Qualin, Anthony – Modern Language Journal, 2013
This study presents the results of four experiments in the framework of processing instruction conducted with four language learner groups (Spanish, "n"?=?43; German, "n"?=?46; Russian, "n"?=?44; and French, "n"?=?48; discussed in that order). In each experiment, the processing problem was held constant (the…
Descriptors: Language Processing, Nouns, Grammar, Contrastive Linguistics
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VanPatten, Bill; Uludag, Onur – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2011
In this paper we report the findings of an experiment to test whether training via processing instruction transfers to output tasks. Two groups of Turkish L1-English L2 learners participated: one that received processing instruction on passive structures and a control group that did not receive any instruction on passives. A pre-test/multiple…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Sentences, Transfer of Training, Linguistic Input
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VanPatten, Bill; Borst, Stefanie – Foreign Language Annals, 2012
In this study, we examine explicit information and aptitude within processing instruction. Forty-six learners of German in their third semester of study were divided into two groups: those who received explicit information prior to treatment (+EI) and those who did not (-EI). Participants also took the grammatical sensitivity portion of the Modern…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Sentences, Verbs, Nouns
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VanPatten, Bill; Farmer, Jeffrey L.; Clardy, Caleb L. – Hispania, 2009
Research on Processing Instruction (PI) has yielded consistently positive results across a variety of measures. In addition, in comparison to other instructional interventions, PI tends to yield superior results. The one difference is comparative research with Meaning-based Output Instruction (MOI) in which in a number of studies, MOI is seen to…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Linguistic Input, Language Processing, Teaching Methods
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Culman, Hillah; Henry, Nicholas; VanPatten, Bill – Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 2009
The present study reports the findings of an experiment on the effects of explicit information on the learning of German case markings. Fifty-nine learners of first- and second-year German received computer-based processing instruction on German accusative case marking and word order. These learners were divided into two groups: one received…
Descriptors: Sentences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Language Processing, Word Order
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VanPatten, Bill – International Journal of English Studies, 2010
In this essay, I argue for viewing mental representation and skill as distinct components of language acquisition. My claim is that language is not a monolithic entity--not a new concept, but one that is often overlooked by instructors and some scholars. I examine language as being (minimally) composed of mental representation and skill.…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Cognitive Processes, Language Processing, Second Language Learning
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VanPatten, Bill; Inclezan, Daniela; Salazar, Hilda; Farley, Andrew P. – Foreign Language Annals, 2009
In the current study, we present the findings of an experiment with 108 participants of Spanish as a second language in which we compared the effects of dictogloss (DG) and processing instruction (PI) and compared both sets of effects to a control group. Our findings do not support the results of a recent study, Qin (2008). In that study, DG and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Language Processing, Word Order, Spanish
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VanPatten, Bill – Language Learning, 2002
Responds to comments made regarding an earlier article written by the author on processing instruction in second language learning. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Linguistic Input, Second Language Instruction
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VanPatten, Bill – Language Learning, 2002
Reviews processing (PI) instruction, outlines a model of input processing, describes the nature of PI, and discusses research on it to date. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Linguistic Input, Models
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Sanz, Cristina; VanPatten, Bill – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
In response to a published study of second-language input processing and processing instruction, a relatively new concept in language teaching, misinterpretations of theoretical and conceptual issues are pointed out and methodological concerns about the study are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Linguistic Input, Linguistic Theory