A Dynamic Approach to Second Language Development

Methods and techniques

Editors

Marjolijn Verspoor

| University of Groningen

Kees de Bot

| University of Groningen

Wander Lowie

| University of Groningen

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Dynamic systems theory, a general theory of change and development, offers a new way to study first and second language development and requires a new set of tools for analysis of empirical data. After a brief introduction to the theory, this book, co-authored by several leading scholars in the field, concentrates on tools and techniques recently developed to analyze language data from a dynamic perspective. The chapters deal with the general thoughts and reasoning behind coding data, analyzing variability, discovering interacting variables and modeling. The accompanying How to sections give step-by-step instructions to using macros to speed up the coding, creating a dedicated lexical profile, making min-max graphs, testing for significance in single case studies by running simulations, and modeling. Example files and data sets are available on the accompanying website (http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/lllt.29.website). Although the focus is on second language development, the tools are applicable to a wide range of phenomena in applied linguistics.

[Language Learning & Language Teaching, 29] 2011. ix, 211 pp.

Publishing status: Available

https://doi.org/10.1075/lllt.29

Table of Contents

Introduction Kees de Bot, Wander Lowie and Marjolijn Verspoor	1–4
Introduction Kees de Bot, Wander Lowie and Marjolijn Verspoor	1–4
Introduction Kees de Bot, Wander Lowie and Marjolijn Verspoor	1–4
Researching Second Language Development from a Dynamic Systems Theory perspective Kees de Bot and Diane Larsen-Freeman	5–24
Dynamic Systems Theory and a usage-based approach to Second Language Development Marjolijn Verspoor and Heike Behrens	25–38
Coding and extracting data Monika S. Schmid, Marjolijn Verspoor and Brian MacWhinney	39–54
Variability and DST Marijn van Dijk, Marjolijn Verspoor and Wander Lowie	55–84
Visualizing interactions between variables Marjolijn Verspoor and Marijn van Dijk	85–98
Modeling development and change Wander Lowie, Tal Caspi, Paul van Geert and Henderien Steenbeek	99–122
Epilogue Kees de Bot	123–128
How to sections Marjolijn Verspoor, Wander Lowie, Paul van Geert, Marijn van Dijk and Monika S. Schmid	129–200
References	201–208
Index	209–212
Website

“One of the greatest strengths of this book is that it will be relevant to both novice and experienced researchers. The novice will find advice, examples, and encouragement. More experienced researchers will find a convenient reference to much of the field-breaking work being done within the DST perspective as well as tips for extending their methodology. Another strength is that the book's ability to reduce extremely challenging and technical methodology to manageable bits will inspire readers to engage in such methodology themselves. The main genius of this book is its ability to translate very complex ideas and methodology into layman's terms. Those who dislike mathematical processing will be enabled to integrate these new methodologies into their work.”

Julie Bruch, University of Kansas, on Linguist List 22.4013, 2011

Subjects

Linguistics

Applied linguistics

Language teaching

Language acquisition

BIC Subject: CFDM – Bilingualism & multilingualism

BISAC Subject: LAN009000 – LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General

U.S. Library of Congress Control Number: 2010044921

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