Cognitive Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition: Theories, Assessment and Pedagogy

Zhisheng (Edward) Wen; Richard L. Sparks; Adriana Biedroń; Mark Feng Teng

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2023

Cognitive Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition

Theories, Assessment and Pedagogy

Zhisheng (Edward) Wen , Richard L. Sparks , Adriana Biedroń and Mark Feng Teng

Volume 19 in the series Trends in Applied Linguistics [TAL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614514749

Overview
Contents

About this book

This book presents comprehensive, thorough and updated analyses of key cognitive individual difference factors (e.g., age, intelligence, language aptitude, working memory, metacognition, learning strategies, and anxiety) as they relate to the acquisition, processing, assessment, and pedagogy of second or foreign languages. Critical reviews and in-depth research syntheses of these pivotal cognitive learner factors are put into historical and broader contexts, drawing upon the multiple authors' extensive research experience, penetrating insights and unique perspectives spanning applied linguistics, teacher training, educational psychology, and cognitive science. The carefully crafted chapters provide essential course readings and valuable references for seasoned researchers and aspiring postgraduate students in the broad fields of instructed second language acquisition, foreign language training, teacher education, language pedagogy, educational psychology, and cognitive development.　

Author / Editor information

Zhisheng (Edward) Wen, (Ph.D., Chinese University of Hong Kong) is a Professor of Applied Linguistics at Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Richard L. Sparks (Ed.D., University of Cincinnati) is a Professor Emeritus of Special Education in the Mount St. Joseph University's Department of Graduate Education, Ohio, USA.　

Adriana Biedroń (Ph.D., University of Adam Mickiewicz, Poznań, Poland) is Professor of English at the Faculty of Philology, Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Poland.

Mark Feng Teng (Ph.D., Hong Kong Baptist University) is an Associate Professor at the Center for Linguistic Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai China.

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Foreword Peter Skehan Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
1 SLA and Individual Differences: An Overview Zhisheng (Edward) Wen and Richard L. Sparks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I: Age, Intelligence, Aptitude and Affect
2 The Age Factor and the Critical Period Hypothesis Adriana Biedroń Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
3 Intelligence Adriana Biedroń Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
4 Foreign Language Aptitude Adriana Biedroń Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
5 Language Aptitude, Psychological and Affective Factors Adriana Biedroń Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
Part II: Memory, Attention and Noticing
6 Phonological and Executive Working Memory Zhisheng (Edward) Wen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
7 Consciousness, Attention and Noticing Zhisheng (Edward) Wen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
Part III: Learning Strategies, Metacognition and Self- Regulation
8 Language Learning Strategies Mark Feng Teng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
9 Metacognition Mark Feng Teng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
10 Self-Regulation Mark Feng Teng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
Part IV: L2 Skills, Learning Difficulties, and Anxiety
11 L2 Reading and Writing Skills Richard L. Sparks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
12 L2 Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Richard L. Sparks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257
13 L2 Anxiety: An Affective Factor or a Linguistic Variable? Richard L. Sparks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
Epilogue
14 Individual Differences in SLA–Looking Back and Looking Forward Richard Sparks and Zhisheng (Edward) Wen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	321
Author Profiles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	335
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	337

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Researchers and Students in Second Language Acquisition; Applied Linguists; Educationsal and Cognitive Psychologists.
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 338
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 6
- Coloured Illustrations: 10
- Tables: 18
Keywords: Second Language Acquisition; Individual Differences; Language Aptitude; Working Memory

eBook

Published: April 3, 2023
ISBN: 9781614514749

Hardcover

Published: April 3, 2023
ISBN: 9781614516767