Chapter 5. The acquisition of L2 speaking
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Wander Lowie
Abstract
The complex dynamic systems theory approach to second language development has great explanatory power in accounting for the development of speaking as an emergent process. CDST approaches focus on the process of development, rather than on the products of learning, and often include the learner’s variability over time as an important source of information. In this chapter a CDST perspective is given of speaking in a second language. The individually owned and variable process of speaking development is illustrated with longitudinal speaking data of identical twins as they learn English as a second language in Taiwan. Our observations emphasize the individual nature of the development of speaking in a second language, which has important implications for effective language teaching for L2 speaking.
Abstract
The complex dynamic systems theory approach to second language development has great explanatory power in accounting for the development of speaking as an emergent process. CDST approaches focus on the process of development, rather than on the products of learning, and often include the learner’s variability over time as an important source of information. In this chapter a CDST perspective is given of speaking in a second language. The individually owned and variable process of speaking development is illustrated with longitudinal speaking data of identical twins as they learn English as a second language in Taiwan. Our observations emphasize the individual nature of the development of speaking in a second language, which has important implications for effective language teaching for L2 speaking.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Chapter 1. Sociolinguistic competence and the acquisition of speaking 1
- Chapter 2. Speaking, interactional competencies, and mediated action 27
- Chapter 3. Gesture and speaking a second language 49
- Chapter 4. L2 talk as social accomplishment 69
- Chapter 5. The acquisition of L2 speaking 105
- Chapter 6. Exploring the spoken learner English constructicon 127
- Chapter 7. Creating and using the space for speaking within the foreign language classroom 153
- Chapter 8. Code-switching in the Spanish heritage language classroom 175
- Chapter 9. The Mirroring Project 197
- Chapter 10. Speaking in a second language 225
- Index 241
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface vii
- Chapter 1. Sociolinguistic competence and the acquisition of speaking 1
- Chapter 2. Speaking, interactional competencies, and mediated action 27
- Chapter 3. Gesture and speaking a second language 49
- Chapter 4. L2 talk as social accomplishment 69
- Chapter 5. The acquisition of L2 speaking 105
- Chapter 6. Exploring the spoken learner English constructicon 127
- Chapter 7. Creating and using the space for speaking within the foreign language classroom 153
- Chapter 8. Code-switching in the Spanish heritage language classroom 175
- Chapter 9. The Mirroring Project 197
- Chapter 10. Speaking in a second language 225
- Index 241
