The intent of this chapter is to provide a selective overview of current second language
acquisition (SLA) research. I begin by presenting several approaches to SLA, including …

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is a complex phenomenon which involves the
interaction of a number of processes and mechanisms. Different theories (eg Processability …

As VanPatten and Williams note in Chapter 1, a distinction needs to be made between
models and theories. Notably, they distinguish between the how and the why. They also …

Can one acquire a second language effectively only through meaningful input without being
provided with opportunities for output, interaction, or explicit instruction? Verspoor and …

Various theories of second language acquisition (SLA) attribute significant importance to the
role of input in second language (L2) learning. The current paper attempts to explore the …

The role of input is undoubtedly crucial in the process of second/foreign language (L2)
learning. Input may be defined as the L2 data (form-based and/or meaning-based) that …

THE HANDBOOK OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. Catherine J. Doughty and
Michael H. Long (Eds.). Oxford: Blackwell, 2003. Pp. 888. $157.95 cloth, $44.95 paper. This …

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research has come under fire in recent years for
focussing too much on cognitive processes (such as 'noticing','intake'and 'pushed output') …

Teaching is only successful if it promotes learning in students. This statement seems such a
truism that it hardly needs to be made. Teaching feeds off learning; any teaching activity …

This volume provides a definitive view of the relationship between input, interaction, and
second language acquisition. In so doing, it should prove useful to those whose major …