Chapter 4. Generative approaches and the competing systems hypothesis
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Drew Long
Abstract
In this chapter, we ponder why highly advanced tutored learners perform differently than their naturalistic L2 counterparts at the same level of proficiency in certain, predictable contexts. The Competing Systems Hypothesis (CSH) (Rothman 2008) attempts to explain some of these differences, appealing to the deterministic role played by pedagogically-designed metalinguistic knowledge that only tutored learners have. We will review one study done to test the CSH, Rothman (2008), which compares and contrasts near-native tutored and naturalistic L2 learners of Spanish in the domains of grammatical (viewpoint) aspect. Using Rothman’s (2008) findings as an example, we will outline how one can reduce the gap between linguistic descriptive grammars and pedagogical grammars in an accessible and usable way for language teaching.
Abstract
In this chapter, we ponder why highly advanced tutored learners perform differently than their naturalistic L2 counterparts at the same level of proficiency in certain, predictable contexts. The Competing Systems Hypothesis (CSH) (Rothman 2008) attempts to explain some of these differences, appealing to the deterministic role played by pedagogically-designed metalinguistic knowledge that only tutored learners have. We will review one study done to test the CSH, Rothman (2008), which compares and contrasts near-native tutored and naturalistic L2 learners of Spanish in the domains of grammatical (viewpoint) aspect. Using Rothman’s (2008) findings as an example, we will outline how one can reduce the gap between linguistic descriptive grammars and pedagogical grammars in an accessible and usable way for language teaching.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments ix
- Preface xi
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Part I. Linguistic perspectives and implications for L2 pedagogy
- Chapter 1. Mental representation and skill in instructed SLA 3
- Chapter 2. Input and output in SLA 23
- Chapter 3. Interaction and the Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy 43
- Chapter 4. Generative approaches and the competing systems hypothesis 63
- Chapter 5. Why theory and research are important for the practice of teaching 85
- Chapter 6. Input-based incremental vocabulary instruction for the L2 classroom 107
- Chapter 7. Experimentalized CALL for adult second language learners 139
- Chapter 8. Accounting for variability in L2 data 165
- Chapter 9. The development of tense and aspect morphology in child and adult heritage speakers 193
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Part II. Cognitive perspectives and implications for L2 pedagogy
- Chapter 10. Control and representation in bilingualism 223
- Chapter 11. Language selection, control, and conceptual-lexical development in bilinguals and multilinguals 241
- Chapter 12. Lexical access in bilinguals and second language learners 267
- Chapter 13. Cognitive foundations of crosslinguistic influence 287
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Part III. Concluding remarks
- Chapter 14. Ideas for the practice of instructed SLA and their rationale 311
- About the editor 329
- About the contributors 331
- Index 333
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments ix
- Preface xi
-
Part I. Linguistic perspectives and implications for L2 pedagogy
- Chapter 1. Mental representation and skill in instructed SLA 3
- Chapter 2. Input and output in SLA 23
- Chapter 3. Interaction and the Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy 43
- Chapter 4. Generative approaches and the competing systems hypothesis 63
- Chapter 5. Why theory and research are important for the practice of teaching 85
- Chapter 6. Input-based incremental vocabulary instruction for the L2 classroom 107
- Chapter 7. Experimentalized CALL for adult second language learners 139
- Chapter 8. Accounting for variability in L2 data 165
- Chapter 9. The development of tense and aspect morphology in child and adult heritage speakers 193
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Part II. Cognitive perspectives and implications for L2 pedagogy
- Chapter 10. Control and representation in bilingualism 223
- Chapter 11. Language selection, control, and conceptual-lexical development in bilinguals and multilinguals 241
- Chapter 12. Lexical access in bilinguals and second language learners 267
- Chapter 13. Cognitive foundations of crosslinguistic influence 287
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Part III. Concluding remarks
- Chapter 14. Ideas for the practice of instructed SLA and their rationale 311
- About the editor 329
- About the contributors 331
- Index 333