Inner Speech — L2 Thinking Words in a Second Language /

• Main Author: Guerrero, María C.M. de (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2005.
• Series: Educational Linguistics, 6
• Subjects: Education.; Language and education.; Language Education.

The purpose of this book is to explore "inner speech" and its connections to second language (L2) learning. Inner speech, or silent self-directed speaking, enables the faculty to "think" words and is the main instrument for verbal thought. Inner speech originates in first languag...

Table of Contents:

• Understanding Inner Speech
• Thinking Words in One's First Language
• Thinking Words in a Second Language
• Methodology of Research on Inner Speech
• L2 Inner Speech: What Learners Say
• An Integrated View of the Origin, Nature, and Development of L2 Inner Speech
• Developing L2 Inner Speech: A Pedagogical Perspective
• Synthesis and Directions for Further Research.