ABSTRACT

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Corpora is a state-of-the-art collection of cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of second language acquisition and learner corpus research. It draws on data-driven, statistical analysis to outline the background, methods, and outcomes of language learning, with a range of global experts providing detailed guidelines and findings.

The volume is organized into five sections:

  • Methodological and theoretical contributions to the study of learner language using corpora – setting the scene
  • Key aspects in corpus design, annotation, and analysis for SLA
  • Corpora in SLA theory and practice
  • SLA constructs and corpora
  • Future directions

This is a ground-breaking collection of essays offering incisive and essential reading for anyone with an interest in second language acquisition, learner corpus research, and applied linguistics.

part I|42 pages

Setting the Scene

part II|122 pages

Key Aspects in Corpus Design and Corpus Use for SLA

part III|92 pages

The Role of Corpora in SLA Theory and Practice

part IV|142 pages

SLA Constructs and Corpora

chapter 20|13 pages

Input

chapter 21|13 pages

Interaction

chapter 22|12 pages

Fluency

chapter 23|13 pages

Accuracy

chapter 24|14 pages

Complexity

chapter 25|13 pages

Lexis

chapter 27|12 pages

Variability

chapter 28|12 pages

Formulaicity

chapter 29|12 pages

Context of Learning

chapter 30|13 pages

Individual Differences

part V|18 pages

Future Directions