ABSTRACT

The latest title in the Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition Series presents a comprehensive review of connectionist research in second language acquisition (SLA). Second language researchers and the cognitive science community will find accessible discussions of the relevance of connectionist research to SLA. This important volume is key reading for any student or researcher interested in how second language acquisition can be better understood from a connectionist perspective.

chapter 1|19 pages

Overview

Connectionism and Language Acquisition Research

chapter 2|13 pages

Connectionism and SLA Research

chapter 3|52 pages

Rules vs. Connections

chapter 4|9 pages

The Critical Period Hypothesis

chapter 5|20 pages

Connectionist Accounts and Applications

chapter 6|7 pages

Conclusions and Future Directions