Erwerb Zweiter Sprachen Reihe

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.

This book addresses specific learning difficulties in reading and spelling - developmental dyslexia. Set in the cross-linguistic context, it presents issues surrounding dyslexia from the perspective of a foreign language teacher. It is intended to serve as a reference book for those involved in foreign language teaching.

The book provides a comprehensive examination of the age debate in second language acquisition (SLA), focusing on the predictors of foreign accent. It employs both quantitative and qualitative analyses to reveal how cognitive, social, and psychological factors influence language attainment. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of considering biological influences in conjunction with learners' experiences, offering a nuanced understanding of language learning dynamics.

Focusing on the development of pragmatic competence among L2 learners, this book uncovers patterns of growth in social language use over a year. It highlights the participants' experiences and individual traits that influenced their unique developmental paths, providing valuable insights into the complexities of language acquisition in social contexts.

This volume bridges the gap between theory and practice by bringing together well-known and new authors to discuss a topic of mutual interest to second language researchers and teachers alike: input. Reader-friendly chapters offer a range of existing and new perspectives on input in morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology.