Author: BIll VanPatten
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: research, language, acquisition, series, second, commentary, instruction, theory, processing
Number of Pages: 360
Published: 2003-09-01
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 0805846352
ISBN-13: 9780805846355

This new book, Processing Instruction: Theory, Research, and Commentary, edited by Bill VanPatten--a pioneer in processing instruction (PI)--is a refreshing presentation of 10 related and not widely available articles that illustrate the role of processing instruction in second language acquisition. The articles provide both historical and current context, as well as describe the influence of the input processing model on PI. The contents include empirical papers presenting new data that demonstrate both the theoretical and pedagogical threads of research. Aside from simply establishing where

Author: Bill VanPatten
Publisher: Ablex Publishing
Keywords: language, acquisition, second, instruction, processing, grammar, input
Number of Pages: 177
Published: 1996-01-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1567502385
ISBN-13: 9781567502381

This book provides an alternative to the "grammar debate" in second language acquisition theory and teaching. Accepting that language acquisition is at least partially input dependent, the author asks how grammatical form is processed in the input by second language learners and is it possible to assist this in ways that help the learner to create richer grammatical intake. He answers these questions and explains why traditional paradigms are not psycholinguistically motivated. Drawing on research from both first and second language acquisition, he outlines a model for input processing in seco

Author: Bill VanPatten
Publisher: Ablex Publishing
Keywords: language, second, contemporary, studies, learning, acquisition, processing, instruction, input, grammar
Number of Pages: 177
Published: 1996-01-01
List price: $131.95
ISBN-10: 1567502377
ISBN-13: 9781567502374

This book provides an alternative to the "grammar debate" in second language acquisition theory and teaching. Accepting that language acquisition is at least partially input dependent, the author asks how grammatical form is processed in the input by second language learners and is it possible to assist this in ways that help the learner to create richer grammatical intake. He answers these questions and explains why traditional paradigms are not psycholinguistically motivated. Drawing on research from both first and second language acquisition, he outlines a model for input processing in seco

Authors:Bill VanPatten, Jessica Williams,
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Keywords: language, acquisition, second, series, research, introduction, theories
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2006-09-26
List price: $41.95
ISBN-10: 0805857389
ISBN-13: 9780805857382

Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theoretical approaches currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, providing a systematic and coherent presentation in a single source. Each chapter follows a consistent chapter model constructed around the same set of questions, including "What is the Theory?" "What are the major constructs?" "What counts as evidence?" "What are the common misunderstandings about the theory?" The answers to these questions are written at a basic level by a leading expert in the respective theoretical model. As a result, the volume as

Authors:Bill VanPatten, Jessica Williams,
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Keywords: language, acquisition, second, series, research, introduction, theories
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2006-10-05
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 0805857370
ISBN-13: 9780805857375

Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theoretical approaches currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, providing a systematic and coherent presentation in a single source. Each chapter follows a consistent chapter model constructed around the same set of questions, including "What is the Theory?" "What are the major constructs?" "What counts as evidence?" "What are the common misunderstandings about the theory?" The answers to these questions are written at a basic level by a leading expert in the respective theoretical model. As a result, the volume as

Authors:Bill VanPatten, Michael Leeser, Gregory D. Keating,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Keywords: spanish, beginning, viento, sol
Number of Pages: 624
Published: 2008-01-04
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0073513121
ISBN-13: 9780073513126

This best selling film-based introductory Spanish program seamlessly integrates the feature-length film, Sol y viento, into the instructional and learning experience. Created specifically for beginning language learners, Sol y viento was filmed on location in Chile, Mexico, and the United States. It tells the story of a Chilean family and their winery, and of a young U.S. Latino businessman who finds himself intricately involved with the family as his company tries to buy their land. Mystery, romance, and the unexplainable forces of nature all play a part of this spellbinding story as it unfol

Authors:Bill Evjen, Billy Hollis, Bill Sheldon, Kent Sharkey,
Publisher: Wrox
Keywords: programmer, basic, visual, professional
Number of Pages: 1464
Published: 2008-05-05
List price: $59.99
ISBN-10: 0470191368
ISBN-13: 9780470191361

The 2008 version of Visual Basic is tremendously enhanced and introduces dramatic new concepts, techniques, and features to this popular object-oriented language. Written by an elite author team, this comprehensive resource provides a clear and concise approach to using VB 2008 in the ever-expanding .NET world. This book focuses on using the latest and most powerful tools from the Microsoft arsenal within your Visual Basic solutions. You?ll examine everything from the .NET Framework to the best practices for deploying .NET applications to database access and integrating with other technologies