Kevin McManus is the Gilbert R. Watz Early Career Professor in Language and Linguistics and an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.

• 1. Introducing Crosslinguistic Influence1.1 Introduction1.2 Language1.3 Learning a second language1.4 Prior knowledge and experience1.5 Transfer1.6 Cross-language relationships 1.7 Directions of Crosslinguistic Influence1.8 Explicit Instruction and Crosslinguistic Influence1.9 Overview of the book2. Crosslinguistic Influence and Models of L2 Learning2.1 Introduction 2.2 The Unified Competition Model2.3 The Associative-Cognitive CREED2.4 Processing Determinism2.5 Inhibitory Control Model2.6 Synthesis of Theoretical Concepts2.7 Conclusion3. Crosslinguistic Influence and L2 Learning3.1 Introduction3.2 L2 Learning and Morphosyntax3.3 L2 Learning and Vocabulary3.4 L2 Learning and Phonology3.5 Conclusion4. Crosslinguistic Influence and L2 Instruction4.1 Introduction4.2 Instructional Effects in L2 Learning4.3 Explicit Instruction4.4 Instruction driven by L2 Theory and Research: A place for L1 in L2 learning4.5 L2 Instruction and Morphosyntax4.6 L2 Instruction and Vocabulary4.7 L2 Instruction and Phonology4.8 Synthesizing Evidence about Instruction and L2 learning4.9 Conclusion5. Reflections and Future Directions5.1 Introduction5.2 Synthesizing Crosslinguistic Influence, L2 Learning, and Instruction5.3 Theorizing Crosslinguistic Influence5.4 Future Research Directions in Crosslinguistic Influence5.5 ConclusionRecommended readingReferencesIndex

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