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Direct linkEllis, Rod – Language Learning, 2004
A number of theories of second language L2 acquisition acknowledge a role for explicit L2 knowledge. However, the testing of these theories remains problematic because of the lack of a widely accepted means for measuring L2 explicit knowledge. This article seeks to address this lacuna by examining L2 explicit knowledge from two perspectives.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Aptitude, Grammar, Measures (Individuals)
