Language Acquisition

Supports a number of coordinated programs of research, training, development, and dissemination of information related to second language teaching, learning and assessment.

Draft version of a paper on this subject by Steven Pinker.

A list of scholarly writings arranged by subtopic, maintained by Vivian Cook.

Journal published by Cambridge University Press. Includes online indices and information for submitters and subscribers.

Scientific organization set up to provide a worldwide forum for the development of SLA research. Provides archive and links to online resources.

A useful brief overview of some of the current theories of language acquisition, with references to Chomsky, Lenneberg and the evidence from feral children such as Genie.

A paper discussing the implications of a 'critical period' of language acquisition for adult language learning.

Descriptions of eight of the different language acquisition theories, and their relevance to both first and second language acquistion.

Several useful papers, including Locke's suggesting the term 'sensitive period' instead of 'critical period', and Jones' looking at Genie's language acquisition after the critical period.

Applied linguist offering various resources related to the noticing hypothesis, learner autonomy and Computer Assisted Language Learning.

Organization representing teachers of all languages in the United Kingdom. Includes news, publications, membership information.

Aims to help people revive and/or re-acquire declining heritage languages. Educational, linguistic, and film/video resources help heritage communities and groups reverse language loss and achieve cultural continuity.

An information guide on TESOL, TEFL, and TESL degree and certification programs in North America. Also provides a list of leading TESOL programs at the BA, MA, and PhD levels.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) is a professional association with a mission to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. It has more than 13,500 members in over 140 countries.

Systemic functional linguistics. Applied linguistics. Language acquisition. Psycholinguistics ... linguistics, usage-based language acquisition, social ...[2008/11/27]

Systemic functional linguistics. Applied linguistics. Language acquisition. Psycholinguistics ... Applied linguistics also included solution of language ...[2008/11/26]

... applied linguistics first concerned itself with second language acquisition, in ... Second language acquisition. British Association for Applied Linguistics ...[2008/11/27]

Language acquisition, theoretical or applied study of how linguistic knowledge ... 'applied linguistics' is sometimes used to refer to 'second language acquisition' ...[2008/11/27]

L3 acquisition. Language planning and policy. Language socialization. Linguistics and Reading ... applied linguistics seminars and the Georgetown University ...[2008/11/26]

APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. HISTORY ... (Applied Linguistics and Language Study), 1994. Age in Second Language Acquisition ...[2003/12/01]

Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition ... in Classroom Second Language Acquisition ... Second Language Writing (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) ...[2008/11/05]

ERAL (electronic Reviews in Applied Linguistics) is a database of reviews of ... Applied Linguistics and Language Acquisition, Language Methodology and Pedadogy, ...[2008/11/01]

... within the Ph.D. minor in Applied Linguistics is designed to prepare language ... The Acquisition of Second Language Literacy ...[2008/11/12]

Here is a list of applied linguistics and language acquisition programs in Canada ... Canadian Applied Linguistics and Language Acquisition Programs and the ...[2008/08/10]