The Acquisition of Spanish:A Research Overview in Multilingual Leaing Contexts (Second Language Acquisition Research Series)

by: Eve Zyzik (Author),Melissa A. Bowles(Author)

Publisher: Routledge

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2024/11/5

Language: English

Print Length: 10 pages

ISBN-10: 1032214902

ISBN-13: 9781032214900

Book Description

As the first text to present, in one place, a comprehensive and systematic overview of Spanish language acquisition research, The Acquisition of Spanish:A Research Overview in Multilingual Leaing Contexts discusses a range of theoretical perspectives that outline issues surrounding language leaing and the gaps in its research and teaching. Drawing on classic and current empirical studies on leaer cohorts at different proficiency stages all over the world, the authors aim to bring bi-/multilingualism to the forefront to provide readers with a deeper conceptual understanding of the challenges faced by different groups of Spanish leaers in various leaing contexts.Eve Zyzik and Melissa A. Bowles expertly synthesize and analyze a range of linguistic features and factors that affect leaing, connecting these insights from Spanish to key theoretical and applied questions in SLA research more broadly. The text concludes with observations about research methodology, indicating the gaps in the literature and setting an agenda for future work in Spanish second language acquisition (SLA) to move the field forward.This unique, cohesive volume will be an invaluable foundational resource to advanced students and researchers in SLA, bilingualism/multilingualism, Hispanic and Romance studies, applied linguistics, education, and related areas, who are interested in LOTEs (languages other than English) and Spanish SLA in particular. It will also be useful to those studying to become Spanish second language educators.

About the Author

As the first text to present, in one place, a comprehensive and systematic overview of Spanish language acquisition research, The Acquisition of Spanish:A Research Overview in Multilingual Leaing Contexts discusses a range of theoretical perspectives that outline issues surrounding language leaing and the gaps in its research and teaching. Drawing on classic and current empirical studies on leaer cohorts at different proficiency stages all over the world, the authors aim to bring bi-/multilingualism to the forefront to provide readers with a deeper conceptual understanding of the challenges faced by different groups of Spanish leaers in various leaing contexts.Eve Zyzik and Melissa A. Bowles expertly synthesize and analyze a range of linguistic features and factors that affect leaing, connecting these insights from Spanish to key theoretical and applied questions in SLA research more broadly. The text concludes with observations about research methodology, indicating the gaps in the literature and setting an agenda for future work in Spanish second language acquisition (SLA) to move the field forward.This unique, cohesive volume will be an invaluable foundational resource to advanced students and researchers in SLA, bilingualism/multilingualism, Hispanic and Romance studies, applied linguistics, education, and related areas, who are interested in LOTEs (languages other than English) and Spanish SLA in particular. It will also be useful to those studying to become Spanish second language educators.