Universal Grammar and the Second Language Classroom

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Whong, Melinda (Editor), Gil, Kook-Hee (Editor), Marsden, Heather (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Educational Linguistics, 16
• Subjects: Education.; Language and education.; Language Education.; Learning & Instruction.

This book proposes that research into generative second language acquisition (GenSLA) can be applied to the language classroom. Assuming that Universal Grammar plays a role in second language development, it explores generalisations from GenSLA research. The book aims to build bridges between the fi...