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Complexity Theory and Language Development
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Abstract

In this contribution, the history and use of the two labels Complexity Theory (CT) and Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) are presented. Although they have a different ontology, there does not seem to be a reason for choosing one or the other to refer to the same phenomenon. I propose to use the label Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) as the general label to refer to the systems studied.

Abstract

In this contribution, the history and use of the two labels Complexity Theory (CT) and Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) are presented. Although they have a different ontology, there does not seem to be a reason for choosing one or the other to refer to the same phenomenon. I propose to use the label Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) as the general label to refer to the systems studied.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. List of contributors vii
  4. List of figures xi
  5. List of tables xiii
  6. Acknowledgements xv
  7. Introduction 1
  8. Chapter 1. Complexity Theory 11
  9. Chapter 2. Complexity Theory and Dynamic Systems Theory 51
  10. Chapter 3. Neural complexity meets lexical complexity 59
  11. Chapter 4. Conceptualizing learner characteristics in a complex, dynamic world 79
  12. Chapter 5. The emerging need for methods appropriate to study dynamic systems 97
  13. Chapter 6. Lost in state space? 123
  14. Chapter 7. Complex Dynamic Systems Theory and L2 pedagogy 143
  15. Chapter 8. Language destabilization and (re-)learning from a Complexity Theory perspective 163
  16. Chapter 9. A neuropsycholinguistic approach to complexity 191
  17. Chapter 10. Energy conservation in SLA 209
  18. Index 233
https://doi.org/10.1075/lllt.48.03deb

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. List of contributors vii
  4. List of figures xi
  5. List of tables xiii
  6. Acknowledgements xv
  7. Introduction 1
  8. Chapter 1. Complexity Theory 11
  9. Chapter 2. Complexity Theory and Dynamic Systems Theory 51
  10. Chapter 3. Neural complexity meets lexical complexity 59
  11. Chapter 4. Conceptualizing learner characteristics in a complex, dynamic world 79
  12. Chapter 5. The emerging need for methods appropriate to study dynamic systems 97
  13. Chapter 6. Lost in state space? 123
  14. Chapter 7. Complex Dynamic Systems Theory and L2 pedagogy 143
  15. Chapter 8. Language destabilization and (re-)learning from a Complexity Theory perspective 163
  16. Chapter 9. A neuropsycholinguistic approach to complexity 191
  17. Chapter 10. Energy conservation in SLA 209
  18. Index 233
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