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Phonological Memory Predicts Second Language Oral Fluency Gains in Adults
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O'Brien, Irena; Segalowitz, Norman; Freed, Barbara; Collentine, Joe – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2007
This study investigated the relationship between phonological memory and second language (L2) fluency gains in native English-speaking adults learning Spanish in two learning contexts: at their home university or abroad in an immersion context. Phonological memory (operationalized as serial nonword recognition) and Spanish oral fluency…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Memory, Foreign Countries, Vocabulary Development
The Effects of Learning Contexts on Morphosyntactic and Lexical Development
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Collentine, Joseph – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2004
Context of learning, such as whether a learner studies a second language (L2) in a formal classroom--"at home" or abroad--may be a key factor in developing grammatical and lexical abilities. Yet, little empirical data is available comparing the effects of study abroad (SA) and formal instruction "at home" (AH) experiences on…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning