Grammar Dimension in Instructed Second Language Learning

Alessandro Benati is Professor in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Studies and Director of Research and Enterprise at the University of Greenwich, UK.Cécile Laval is Principal Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, French & International Studies, University of Greenwich, UK.Maria Arche is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, French & International Studies, University of Greenwich, UK.

• List of contributors Foreword Roger HawkinsAcknowledgements Introduction: Grammar Dimension in Instructed Second Language Learning Alessandro Benati, Cecile Laval, and Maria ArchePart One: Theoretical and Pedagogical Developments Chapter 1. Against Rules Bill VanPatten and Jason RothmanChapter 2. Possibilities and Limitations of Enhancing Language Input: a MOGUL perspectiveMike Sharwood-Smith Chapter 3. Processing Instruction: Where research meets practice James LeeChapter 4. Collaborative Tasks and Their Potential for Grammar Instruction in Second/Foreign Language ContextMaría del Pilar García MayoChapter 5. Interactional Feedback: Insights from theory and research Hossein Nassaji Part Two: Empirical Research Chapter 6. Instructed SLA as parameter setting: Evidence from earliest-stage learners of Japanese as L2Megan Smith and Bill VanPattenChapter 7. The Relationship between Learning Rate and Learning Outcome for Processing Instruction on the Spanish Passive VoiceJames LeeChapter 8. Coproduction of Language Forms and Its effects on L2 Learning Hossein Nassaji and Jun TianChapter 9. Raising Language Awareness for Learning and Teaching L3 Grammar Tanja Angelovska and Angela Hahn Index

This is an excellent collection of papers concerned with theory, pedagogic developments and empirical research on the complex role of grammar instruction in second language learning. Essential reading for language teachers, researchers of second language acquisition and educators.