Article published in:
Theoretical and Methodological Developments in Processability TheoryEdited by Kristof Baten, Aafke Buyl, Katja Lochtman and Mieke Van Herreweghe
[Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition Research & Teaching 4] 2015
► pp. 175–204
Chapter 9. PT meets CA
Second Language Research at the Crossroads
Jörg-U. Keßler | Ludwigsburg University of Education
Götz Schwab | Karlsruhe University of Education
In this chapter we combine two distinct perspectives on second language research and foreign language learning. On the one hand we make use of the socio-interactional perspective of Conversation Analysis for Second Language Acquisition (CA for SLA) (Schwab 2011), and on the other hand we apply the psycholinguistic approach of the Processability Theory (PT) (Pienemann 1998). From what could be considered as an insurmountable contradiction we believe that the combination of both approaches bear the chance for a better discernment of the issue. By looking at data collected both inside a CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) setting and outside the classroom we provide a comprehensive insight into L2 progress of instructed learners. Additionally, the data analysis within the two distinct frameworks of CA (for SLA) and PT also contributes to extending the explanatory power of PT for instructed SLA by adding a CA (for SLA) perspective. Thus, our chapter aims at sparking a new discussion of interdisciplinary research and theory development.
Published online: 11 December 2015
https://doi.org/10.1075/palart.4.09keb
https://doi.org/10.1075/palart.4.09keb
Cited by
Cited by other publications
Baten, Kristof
This list is based on CrossRef data as of 28 december 2020. Please note that it may not be complete. Sources presented here have been supplied by the respective publishers. Any errors therein should be reported to them.
References
References
Allwright, R.L.
Baten, K., Keßler, J.-U., & Pienemann, M.
in prep.). Research timeline: The role of instruction: Teachability and processability. Language Teaching.
Breidbach, S., & Viebrock, B.
(2012) CLIL in Germany: Results from recent research in a contested field of education. International CLIL Research Journal http://www.icrj.eu/14/article1.html (10 September 2013).
Dalton-Puffer, C.
Dalton-Puffer, C., & Nikula, T.
Engel, G., Groot-Wilken, B., & Thürmann, E.
Elsner, D. & Keßler, J.-U.
(2011) Bilinguales Lernen in offenen Unterrichtsarrangements – erste Ergebnisse aus der Schulbegleitforschung Hamburg Flachsland und deren Konsequenzen für die Unterrichtsentwicklung. In M. Kötter & J. Rymarczyk (Eds.), Fremdsprachenunterricht in der Grundschule: Forschungsergebnisse und Vorschläge zu seiner weiteren Entwicklung (pp. 163-183). Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
Elsner, D., & Keßler, J.-U.
Erickson, F.
Firth, A., & Wagner, J.
Freeman, D.
Gass, S., Madden, C., Preston, D., & Selinker, L.
Hall, J.K., & Verplaetse, L.S.
Hollm, J., Keßler, J.-U., & Schwab, G.
(2012) 'Bili HauptSchule' – Wissenschaftliche Begleitung des Projekts Bilingualer Sachfachunterricht an der Hermann-Butzer Schule Schwieberdingen,http://www.ph-ludwigsburg.de/fileadmin/subsites/2b-engl-t-01/user_files/schwab/Material/1207_Abschlussbericht_BiliHS.pdf (2 August 2013).
Kasper, G.
Keßler, J.-U.
Keßler, J.-U., & Keatinge, D.
Keßler, J.-U., & Liebner, M.
Keßler, J.-U., & Plesser, A.
Kramsch, C.J.
Kriviec, A.
Lave, J., & Wenger, E.
Lenzing, A.
Long, M.H.
Markee, N.
Markee, N., & Kasper, G.
Mondada, L., & Pekarek Doehler, S.
Mori, J. & Hasegawa A.
Pienemann, M.
(1992) Assessing second language acquisition through Rapid Profile. Ms. Sydney.
Pienemann, M., Keßler, J.-U., & Liebner, M.
Pienemann, M. & Keßler, J.-U.
Richards, K.
Roos, E.
Roos, J.
Savignon, S.J.
Schegloff, E.
Schwab, G.
(2013) Bili für alle? Ergebnisse und Perspektiven aus einem Forschungsprojekt zur Einführung bilingualer Module in einer Hauptschule. In S. Breidbach & B. Viebrock (Eds.), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Europe. Research Perspectives on Policy and Practice (pp. 297-314). Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
Schwab, G., Keßler, J.-U., & Hollm, J.
Seedhouse, P.
Seedhouse, P., Walsh, S. & Jenks; C.
Sinclair, J.M., & Coulthard, R.M.
van Lier, L.
Vygotsky, L.S.