TY - BOOK AU - Pienemann,Manfred AU - Kessler,Jörg-U. TI - Studying processability theory: an introductory textbook T2 - Processability approaches to language acquisition research & teaching SN - 9789027203007 AV - P118.2 .S89 2011eb U1 - 401/.93 23 PY - 2011/// CY - Amsterdam, Philadelphia PB - John Benjamins Pub. Co. KW - Second language acquisition KW - Psycholinguistics KW - Grammar, Comparative and general KW - Interlanguage (Language learning) KW - Langue seconde KW - Acquisition KW - Psycholinguistique KW - Grammaire comparée et générale KW - Interlangue (Apprentissage des langues) KW - psycholinguistics KW - aat KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES KW - Linguistics KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. The facts -- pt. 2. The theory -- pt. 3. Applying PT to other contexts -- pt. 4. Practical applications N2 - Processability Theory (PT) as developed by Manfred Pienemann is a prominent theory of second language acquisition. PT serves as a framework for a wide range of research covering issues, including L2 processing, interlanguage variation, typological effects on SLA, L1 transfer, pidgins and creoles, linguistic profiling, stabilisation/fossilisation and teachability. This textbook provides a reader-friendly introduction to PT. It is designed for students with a basic knowledge of (applied) linguistics. The components of PT are set out in four parts. The first part focuses on observed facts, in par UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=384855 ER -