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Peer reviewedGass, Susan M.; Mackey, Alison – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2002
In response to Ellis (2002), which focuses on frequency in language processing, language use, and language acquisition, this article argues in favor of a role for frequency in several areas of second language acquisition, including interactional input and output and speech processing. Also discusses areas where L2 acquisition appears to proceed…
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Language Usage, Linguistic Input
Peer reviewedGass, Susan M. – Language Learning, 1989
An examination of second-language acquisition research assumptions argues that second language data are important to understanding the nature of language. Exploration of theoretical underpinnings and empirical evidence relating to language universals indicates that research must consider how disparate facts of language are conceptually related…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Processing, Language Research, Language Typology
