Theory construction in second language acquisition / Geoff Jordan.

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Jordan, Geoff

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TextSeries: Language learning and language teaching ; v. 8.Publication details: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., ©2004.Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 294 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9789027295767
902729576X
9789027217059
902721705X
9789027217066
9027217068
9781588114815
1588114813
9781588114822
1588114821

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Theory construction in second language acquisition.DDC classification:

418 22

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P118.2 .J67 2004eb

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Contents:

Theory Construction in Second Language Acquisition; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Dedication page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Abstract; The Guidelines (Abridged); Part 1 Some fundamental issues concerning the construction and assessment of theories of SLA; 1 Key terms and current problems in SLA; 2 Research methodology; 3 Recent relativists; 4 In defence of rationalism; 5 The construction and assessment of theories of SLA; Part 2 A critical rationalist review of some hypotheses, models and theories of SLA; 6 Chomsky; 7 The role of UG in an explanation of SLA.

Summary: Recently, many SLA researchers have adopted a postmodernist approach which challenges the assumption that SLA research is a rationalist, scientific endeavour. The resulting epistemological arguments, plus problems of theory proliferation, contradicting theories, and theory domain, hinder progress towards a unified theory of SLA. Theory Construction in SLA addresses these problems by returning to first principles; it asks whether there is such a thing as reliable knowledge, what is special about scientific method, and how we can best explain SLA. It is the first book to use the philosophy of sc.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-285) and indexes.

Recently, many SLA researchers have adopted a postmodernist approach which challenges the assumption that SLA research is a rationalist, scientific endeavour. The resulting epistemological arguments, plus problems of theory proliferation, contradicting theories, and theory domain, hinder progress towards a unified theory of SLA. Theory Construction in SLA addresses these problems by returning to first principles; it asks whether there is such a thing as reliable knowledge, what is special about scientific method, and how we can best explain SLA. It is the first book to use the philosophy of sc.

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