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  • Jeffrey Steele
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Approaches and Methods in French Second Language Acquisition Research
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Abstract

This chapter reviews common approaches and methods in studies of the effects of crosslinguistic influence, input, and training/instruction as well as development and individual variability in second language learners’ production of French segmentals and prosody. Discussion focuses first on methodology including speech types, participant characteristics, and frequently used tasks and stimuli. Next, we turn to recurrent practices in the collection, preparation, and analysis of auditory and articulatory data as well as ethical considerations. The major contributions of L2 French pronunciation research are then outlined including the breadth of structures studied, the uniqueness of certain phenomena investigated, innovations in research methodology including corpus-based research, and the unique insights provided into the role of orthography. We conclude with recommendations for future avenues of research such as the parallel study of pronunciation and other linguistic competences, the greater use of corpora, and the integration of research findings within evidence-based pedagogy.

Abstract

This chapter reviews common approaches and methods in studies of the effects of crosslinguistic influence, input, and training/instruction as well as development and individual variability in second language learners’ production of French segmentals and prosody. Discussion focuses first on methodology including speech types, participant characteristics, and frequently used tasks and stimuli. Next, we turn to recurrent practices in the collection, preparation, and analysis of auditory and articulatory data as well as ethical considerations. The major contributions of L2 French pronunciation research are then outlined including the breadth of structures studied, the uniqueness of certain phenomena investigated, innovations in research methodology including corpus-based research, and the unique insights provided into the role of orthography. We conclude with recommendations for future avenues of research such as the parallel study of pronunciation and other linguistic competences, the greater use of corpora, and the integration of research findings within evidence-based pedagogy.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgments vii
  4. List of contributors ix
  5. Chapter 1. Exploring research methods in French as a second language 1
  6. Section I. Exploring French learner language
  7. Chapter 2. Approaches and methods for the study of the L2 production of French segmentals and prosody 20
  8. Chapter 3. Methodological consideration in research on French second-language speech perception and spoken word recognition 44
  9. Chapter 4. Researching fluency in L2 French 70
  10. Chapter 5. Examining vocabulary knowledge in languages other than English 95
  11. Chapter 6. Methodological considerations in the study of morphology in L2 French 126
  12. Chapter 7. Methods and approaches in second language research of L2 French syntax 152
  13. Chapter 8. L2-French acquisition of discursive competence 174
  14. Chapter 9. Approaches and methods in research on sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence in second language French 206
  15. Section II. Exploring learners and contexts of learning in second language French
  16. Chapter 10. CA-SLA 234
  17. Chapter 11. Researching L2 French input and instructed learning 261
  18. Chapter 12. Methodology in research on individual differences and French as a second language 284
  19. Chapter 13. Child L2 acquisition of French 308
  20. Chapter 14. Approaches to investigating French as a third language 334
  21. Conclusion
  22. Chapter 15. Research approaches and methods in second language French 364
  23. Index 377
https://doi.org/10.1075/rmal.9.02ste

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgments vii
  4. List of contributors ix
  5. Chapter 1. Exploring research methods in French as a second language 1
  6. Section I. Exploring French learner language
  7. Chapter 2. Approaches and methods for the study of the L2 production of French segmentals and prosody 20
  8. Chapter 3. Methodological consideration in research on French second-language speech perception and spoken word recognition 44
  9. Chapter 4. Researching fluency in L2 French 70
  10. Chapter 5. Examining vocabulary knowledge in languages other than English 95
  11. Chapter 6. Methodological considerations in the study of morphology in L2 French 126
  12. Chapter 7. Methods and approaches in second language research of L2 French syntax 152
  13. Chapter 8. L2-French acquisition of discursive competence 174
  14. Chapter 9. Approaches and methods in research on sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence in second language French 206
  15. Section II. Exploring learners and contexts of learning in second language French
  16. Chapter 10. CA-SLA 234
  17. Chapter 11. Researching L2 French input and instructed learning 261
  18. Chapter 12. Methodology in research on individual differences and French as a second language 284
  19. Chapter 13. Child L2 acquisition of French 308
  20. Chapter 14. Approaches to investigating French as a third language 334
  21. Conclusion
  22. Chapter 15. Research approaches and methods in second language French 364
  23. Index 377
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