Individual differences in SLA-looking back and looking forward

Richard L. Sparks, Zhisheng Wen

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Abstract

In the chapters of this volume, we have discussed key cognitive IDs such as intelligence, language aptitude, metalinguistic ability, learning strategies, self-regulation, working memory and attention/noticing, as well as some selective affective factors (e.g., motivation, anxiety, emotion) that have not been figured prominently in most previous monographs and textbooks of IDs in SLA. In addition, we have discussed topics barely touched directly in previous SLA textbooks, that of learning disability and learning difficulties experienced by L2 learners, which we believe to be relevant and important. Overall, we hope that the chapters in the current volume have succeededinpresentingupdatedresearchon these ID factors by authors pursuing diverse perspectives.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCognitive Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition
Subtitle of host publicationTheories, Assessment and Pedagogy
Publisherde Gruyter
Pages321-333
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781614514749
ISBN (Print)9781614516767
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Individual differences
  • Intelligence
  • Language aptitude
  • Learning strategies
  • Metalinguistic ability
  • Noticing, 'deadly sins'
  • Second language acquisition
  • Self-regulation
  • Working memory and attention

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