L2 Acquisition - reading material needed

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I need to do some swotting on L2 learning / acquisition. Could anyone suggest a reading list on the subject? I'm looking for the kind of thing you would have to read on an introductory course, at university level,

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[nq:1]I need to do some swotting on L2 learning / acquisition. Could anyone suggest a reading list on the subject? I'm looking for the kind of thing you would have to read on an introductory course, at university level,[/nq]
In an intro course there will usually be:
- A textbook
- A series of readings, usually provided
by the instructor
- Various homework assignments based on above
and used for class discussion.
- Additional group activities organized
by the instructor
- A major group or individual presentation
on some aspect of teaching ESL, negotiated
between student(s) and instructor
The problem is that the selection
of reading material will vary widely,
depending on the instructor and
the location.
I could give you the reading list for BrockU,
Canada but it would not do you much good for a
university in England or the US, or elsewhere.
Indeed at BrockU, and other U's, there
are 2 departments that teach TESL and probably
don't have the same texts and reading lists.
Be more specific about your own location,
if you want info from this NG, or
contact the ESL people at your local
university, or just do a search of your
local U's library catalog for
esl tesl efl tefl to see what it uses.

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[nq:2]I need to do some swotting on L2 learning / ... have to read on an introductory course, at university level,[/nq]
[nq:1]In an intro course there will usually be: - A textbook - A series of readings, usually provided by the ... just do a search of your local U's library catalog for esl tesl efl tefl to see what it uses.[/nq]
All you say is fair comment. I am actually in the UK. I do have access to a University library in a city not far away and am planning a trip. Trouble is, their library is fantastic, and I'll be spoilt for choice! Hence my trying to pinpoint some basic, standard textbooks. I would still be very interested to learn what the textbook is for BrockU, and the selected readings too if it's not too much trouble. Can the theory behind L2 acquisition really be so different in Canada? If it is, I'd be even more interested!

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[nq:2]the In an intro course there will usually be: - ... for esl tesl efl tefl to see what it uses.[/nq]
[nq:1]All you say is fair comment. I am actually in the UK. I do have access to a University library ... Can the theory behind L2 acquisition really be so different in Canada? If it is, I'd be even more interested![/nq]
Hi J
I'll do my best to make some recommendations; first of all, are we talking about the theory of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), aka Psycholinguistics? If so, (and it's a challenging subject), you could start with Rod Ellis 'Instructed Second Language Acquisition' ISBN 06311602X and Vivian Cook 'Second Language Learning and Language Teaching' ISBN 0340652020. Good luck.
Hope this is a little more helpful. Is this for a specific course or do you need to get up to speed on the subject for professional reasons?

Cheers
DC

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[nq:1]Hi J I'll do my best to make some recommendations; first of all, are we talking about the theory of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), aka Psycholinguistics?[/nq]
Yes we are. At least we are until I find out I can't follow it! I have done a little psycholinguistics before, but never touched on SLA.
[nq:1]If so, (and it's a challenging subject), you could start with Rod Ellis 'Instructed Second Language Acquisition' ISBN 06311602X and Vivian Cook 'Second Language Learning and Language Teaching' ISBN 0340652020. Good luck.[/nq]
Thanks. I'll try and get hold of them.
[nq:1]Hope this is a little more helpful. Is this for a specific course or do you need to get up to speed on the subject for professional reasons?[/nq]
The latter. Although strictly speaking I don't have to get up to speed (at least not yet), I just want to.
[nq:1]Cheers DC[/nq]
Cheers to you.

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[nq:2]the In an intro course there will usually be: - ... for esl tesl efl tefl to see what it uses.[/nq]
[nq:1]All you say is fair comment. I am actually in the UK. I do have access to a University library ... Can the theory behind L2 acquisition really be so different in Canada? If it is, I'd be even more interested![/nq]
Then again you could do a lot worse than follow this link, pursue the further links and especially watch the lecture videos. Just don't mention my name, but hey, the net's a public place!
http://www.education.man.ac.uk/langlit/MD342/IDS.htm

D** C**

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[nq:2]In an intro course there will usually be: - A ... for esl tesl efl tefl to see what it uses.[/nq]
[nq:1]All you say is fair comment. I am actually in the UK. I do have access to a University library ... Can the theory behind L2 acquisition really be so different in Canada? If it is, I'd be even more interested![/nq]
Sorry. My mistake. I assumed you wanted info on
an introductory TESL pedagogy course for teachers
preparing to teach ESL.
That's the course taught by the Faculty of Education.

Arguably short on theory but long on practicality.

As opposed to the intro ESL course taught by the
Linguistics Dept, arguably the reverse -:)

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[nq:1]Then again you could do a lot worse than follow this link,[/nq]
Thanks again. Looks like I've now got plenty of stuff to go at.

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