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Diagnosing L2 development

Rapid Profile
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Abstract

This chapter introduces one of the key applications of Processability Theory. Diagnosing L2 development is equally important for SLA research and for language teaching. We will provide an overview of profile analyses and describe Rapid Profile, a diagnostic tool based on PT, offers a quick, valid and reliable, method of diagnosing interlanguage development. Key aspects in this chapter focus on (a) how to elicit speech samples and (b) how to use Rapid Profile.

Abstract

This chapter introduces one of the key applications of Processability Theory. Diagnosing L2 development is equally important for SLA research and for language teaching. We will provide an overview of profile analyses and describe Rapid Profile, a diagnostic tool based on PT, offers a quick, valid and reliable, method of diagnosing interlanguage development. Key aspects in this chapter focus on (a) how to elicit speech samples and (b) how to use Rapid Profile.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Contributors vii
  4. Abbreviations ix
  5. Preface xi
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Part I. The facts
  8. Developmental schedules 3
  9. Learner variation 12
  10. Part II. The theory
  11. The psycholinguistic basis of PT 27
  12. Explaining developmental schedules 50
  13. Explaining learner variation 64
  14. L1 transfer 75
  15. Research methodology 84
  16. Part III. Applying PT to other contexts
  17. Japanese as a second language 99
  18. Pidgins and creoles 106
  19. Bilingual first language acquisition 121
  20. Part IV. Practical applications
  21. Diagnosing L2 development 133
  22. Teaching 149
  23. References 157
  24. Appendices 168
  25. Name index 175
  26. Subject index 177
Studying Processability Theory
This chapter is in the book Studying Processability Theory
https://doi.org/10.1075/palart.1.11dia

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Contributors vii
  4. Abbreviations ix
  5. Preface xi
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Part I. The facts
  8. Developmental schedules 3
  9. Learner variation 12
  10. Part II. The theory
  11. The psycholinguistic basis of PT 27
  12. Explaining developmental schedules 50
  13. Explaining learner variation 64
  14. L1 transfer 75
  15. Research methodology 84
  16. Part III. Applying PT to other contexts
  17. Japanese as a second language 99
  18. Pidgins and creoles 106
  19. Bilingual first language acquisition 121
  20. Part IV. Practical applications
  21. Diagnosing L2 development 133
  22. Teaching 149
  23. References 157
  24. Appendices 168
  25. Name index 175
  26. Subject index 177
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