Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Introduction xiii
5. Part 1: Encountering Comprehensible Input: Conceptual Foundation
6. 1. Comprehensible Input Defi ned 3
7. 2. Theoretical Foundation of Input and Comprehensibility 20
8. 3. Linguistic Perspectives on Input 36
9. Part 2: Comprehensible Input: Second Language Acquisition
10. 4. Input in Cognitive Processingoriented Theories 57
11. 5. Input in Learner and Interaction-centered Theories 74
12. 6. Input in Socially-oriented Theories 92
13. 7. Input in Alternative SLA Theories 107
14. Part 3: Comprehensibility-related Factors in L2 Teaching and Assessment
15. 8. Input-related Factors in L2 Teaching 123
16. 9. Learner-related Factors 135
17. 10. Culture and Context-related Factors 150
18. 11. Discourse, Interaction and Modification-related Factors 163
19. 12. Modifications in Assessment related Factors and CI 184
20. 13. Conclusions 204
21. References 218
22. Index 235