Second Language Attrition in Japanese Contexts
Second Language Attrition in Japanese Contexts

Author: Lynne Hansen

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1999-11-25

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0195352645

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This volume introduces the study of language attrition--the forgetting of language. In this first collection devoted to second language attrition, the contributors focus on contexts of loss where Japanese is either the attriting language, or the replacing language. Bringing together research to substantiate previous hypotheses in the field, this book offers new theoretical and practical insights for those interested in language change.

Readings in Second Language Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition
Readings in Second Language Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition

Author: Asako Yoshitomi

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 9027233160

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The selected contributions of this volume focuses on various issues related to second language pedagogy and second language acquisition in the Japanese context. Part I covers such topics as discourse pragmatics and cross-cultural pragmatics in language teaching; the instruction of conversation through training in story telling skills; task activities as a means for grammarization in grammar teaching; the development of a computerized speaking test and a proficiency scale for EFL learners; and the social aspects of the language teacher expertise. Part II deals with the cognitive transformation involved in the acquisition of syntactic structures; the application of ZPD to adult learners not only in terms of interpersonal interaction but also through interfacing with other media; examination of learners' narrative data to analyze linguistic and gestural reference and to investigate learners' use of phrasal verbs; learner's strategy use in self-instruction that utilizes audiovisual materials; and network computer technology in computer-assisted language learning.

Studies in Japanese Bilingualism
Studies in Japanese Bilingualism

Author: Mary Goebel Noguchi

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781853594908

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Studies in Japanese Bilingualism helps dissolve the myth of Japanese homogeneity by explaining the history of this construct and offering twelve empirical studies on different facets of language contact in Japan, including Ainu revitalisation, Korean language maintenance, creative use of Ryukyuan languages in Okinawa, English immersion, and language use by Nikkei immigrants, Chinese "War Orphans" and bicultural children, as well as codeswitching and language attrition in Japanese contexts.

Studies in Japanese Bilingualism
Studies in Japanese Bilingualism

Author: Mary Goebel Noguchi

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 185359489X

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Studies in Japanese Bilingualism helps dissolve the myth of Japanese homogeneity by explaining the history of this construct and offering twelve empirical studies on different facets of language contact in Japan, including Ainu revitalisation, Korean language maintenance, creative use of Ryukyuan languages in Okinawa, English immersion, and language use by Nikkei immigrants, Chinese "War Orphans" and bicultural children, as well as codeswitching and language attrition in Japanese contexts.

The Oxford Handbook of Language Attrition
The Oxford Handbook of Language Attrition

Author: Monika S. Schmid

Publisher: Oxford Handbooks

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 0198793596

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This volume is the first handbook dedicated to language attrition, the study of how a speaker's language may be affected by crosslinguistic interference and non-use. Topics covered include theoretical implications, psycho- and neurolinguistic approaches, linguistic and extralinguistic factors, L2 attrition, and heritage languages.

Language Attrition
Language Attrition

Author: Barbara Köpke

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2007-08-08

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9027292124

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This collection of articles provides theoretical foundations and perspectives for language attrition research. Its purpose is to enable investigations of L1 attrition to avail themselves more fully and more fundamentally of the theoretical frameworks that have been formulated with respect to SLA and bilingualism. In the thirteen papers collected here, experts in particular disciplines of bilingualism, such as neurolinguistics, formal linguistics, contact linguistics and language and identity, provide an in-depth perspective on L1 attrition which will make the translation of theory to hypothesis easier for future research.

VOCABULARY ATTRITION ON EFL PERSIAN LEARNERS
VOCABULARY ATTRITION ON EFL PERSIAN LEARNERS

Author: Dr. Azadeh Asgari

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-09-25

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1300191503

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This study widens the horizon of vocabulary attrition on foreign language researchers since it investigates attrition of English as a foreign language both in those who exceed the period of non-use and those who are still exposed to the language to examine whether or not the latter undergoes attrition.

LANGUAGE ATTRITION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
LANGUAGE ATTRITION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Author: YU Zhonggen

Publisher: American Academic Press

Published: 2014-06-12

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1631817108

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Starting from studies on language attrition, this book goes deeper into the area of educational technologies. Considering that language attrition might be a reverse process of language acquisition, proper use of educational technologies could promote language acquisition but slow down or diminish language attrition. This book attempts to combine the threshold hypothesis and regression hypothesis with use of educational technologies so that language attrition could be hindered. Chinese Mandarin Attrition among Tertiary Students in Malaysia was identified to pave a solid way for researches on both threshold hypothesis and regression hypothesis. Language attrition in terms of mandarin Chinese, the threshold and regression hypotheses were also discussed in this monograph. This book also covers topics related to educational technologies such as clickers, QQ, multimedia, together with blended learning and indicators of satisfaction. This book includes in-depth reviews of literature and plentiful data to support the studies, which is worth reading. Readers will acquire something new in the fields of language attrition and educational technologies since few studies have been conducted combining these both areas.

First Language Attrition
First Language Attrition

Author: Monika S. Schmid

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2004-08-26

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9027295271

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This volume provides a state-of-the-art treatment of research on language attrition, the non-pathological loss of a language through lack of exposure. It combines a review of past and present research with in-depth treatments of specific theoretical and methodological issues and reports on individual studies. Special prominence is given to the identification of problematic areas in attrition research, with a view to pointing out possible solutions. The book specifically addresses itself to those who wish to acquaint themselves with the research area of language attrition, providing them with both a thorough overview of the field and a basis on which to build their own research. The combination of experience and an innovative outlook present in this collection, however, make it a valuable source for those familiar with attrition as well. Especially useful to both beginners and veterans is the extensive annotated bibliography.

The Oxford Handbook of Language Attrition
The Oxford Handbook of Language Attrition

Author: Monika S. Schmid

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2019-07-17

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 0192512196

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This volume is the first handbook dedicated to language attrition, the study of how a speaker's language may be affected by crosslinguistic interference and non-use. The effects of language attrition can be felt in all aspects of language knowledge, processing, and production, and can offer unique insights into the mind of bilingual language users. In this book, international experts in the field explore a comprehensive range of topics in language attrition, examining its theoretical implications, psycho- and neurolinguistic approaches, linguistic and extralinguistic factors, L2 attrition, and heritage languages. The chapters summarize current research and draw on insights from related fields such as child language development, language contact, language change, pathological developments, and second language acquisition.