Studying Processability Theory
An Introductory Textbook
Editors
| University of Paderborn & Newcastle University
| Ludwigsburg University of Education
Processability Theory (PT) as developed by Manfred Pienemann is a prominent theory of second language acquisition. PT serves as a framework for a wide range of research covering issues, including L2 processing, interlanguage variation, typological effects on SLA, L1 transfer, pidgins and creoles, linguistic profiling, stabilisation/fossilisation and teachability. This textbook provides a reader-friendly introduction to PT. It is designed for students with a basic knowledge of (applied) linguistics. The components of PT are set out in four parts. The first part focuses on observed facts, in particular on paths of L2 development and learner variation. The second part gives an overview of the theoretical basis of PT. Part three details the application of PT to contexts other than ESL (i.e. Japanese, creoles and bilingual acquisition), and the fourth part focuses on practical applications. Each chapter contains exercises (including data analysis and interpretation) which may be used for individual study or in class. The textbook can be used as a concise introduction to PT. However, it may also serve as a point of reference for particular PT-related topics. The individual chapters were written by specialists in each of the research areas.
[Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition Research & Teaching, 1] 2011. xi, 179 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Contributors
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vii
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Abbreviations
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viii
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Preface
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ix–x
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Acknowledgements
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xi–xii
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Part I. The facts
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1–11
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12–24
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Part II. The theory
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25–48
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49–62
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63–73
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74–82
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83–96
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Part III. Applying PT to other contexts
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97–105
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106–120
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121–130
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Part IV. Practical applications
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131–147
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148–155
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References
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156–166
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Appendices
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167–174
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Name index
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175–176
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Subject index
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177–180
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“I would recommend this book to anyone studying or researching Applied Linguistics, especially SLA, including future teachers. It offers an incredibly comprehensive overview of research into PT and its applications, is well-structured and easy to read despite its enormous theoretical breadth. Understanding the complex processes that govern second language acquisition in the light of PT is as important for language teachers as being fluent in the language that they teach.”
Professor Angela Hahn, Applied English Linguistics, Ludwig-Maximillian University, Munich
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Subjects
BIC Subject: CFD – Psycholinguistics
BISAC Subject: LAN009000 – LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General