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Theory construction in second language acquisition /

Recently, many SLA researchers have adopted a postmodernist approach which challenges the assumption that SLA research is a rationalist, scientific endeavour. The resulting epistemological arguments, plus problems of theory proliferation, contradicting theories, and theory domain, hinder progress to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jordan, Geoff
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., ©2004.
Colección:Language learning and language teaching ; v. 8.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Theory Construction in Second Language Acquisition; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Dedication page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Abstract; The Guidelines (Abridged); Part 1 Some fundamental issues concerning the construction and assessment of theories of SLA; 1 Key terms and current problems in SLA; 2 Research methodology; 3 Recent relativists; 4 In defence of rationalism; 5 The construction and assessment of theories of SLA; Part 2 A critical rationalist review of some hypotheses, models and theories of SLA; 6 Chomsky; 7 The role of UG in an explanation of SLA.