Cognitive Bases of Second Language Fluency

by Norman Segalowitz

Winner of the 2011 Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize Exploring fluency from multiple vantage points that together constitute a cognitive science perspective, this book examines research in second language acquisition and bilingualism that points to promising avenues for understanding and promoting second language fluency. Cognitive Bases of Second Language Fluency covers essential topics such as units of analysis for measuring fluency, the relation of second language fluency to general cognitive fluidity, social and motivational contributors to fluency, and neural correlates of fluency. The author provides clear and accessible summaries of foundational empirical work on speech production, automaticity, lexical access, and other issues of relevance to second language acquisition theory. Cognitive Bases of Second Language Fluency is a valuable reference for scholars in SLA, cognitive psychology, and language teaching, and it can also serve as an ideal textbook for advanced courses in these fields.

240 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

Reviews

[Stefania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libro che spiega le cose in modo diretto, senza perdersi in giri di parole infiniti per "dimostrare la bravura dell'autore". Se avete bisogno di bibliografia per parlare della fluency, è sicuramente un ottimo punto di partenza.

Ho anche apprezzato infinitamente il fatto che alla fine ci sia una sezione con un elenco di letture consigliate con tanto di breve "riassunto" delle tematiche principali di ogni volume indicato. Già solo per questa benedizione per ogni ricercatore/studente in fase di tesi, quest'uomo meriterebbe una statua.

[Marcel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting look into the question of why people become fluent or not with SLA. Nice summary of recent research with many perspectives on the topic.