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Second Language Processing: An Introduction is the first textbook to offer a thorough introduction to the field of second language processing (SLP). The study of SLP seeks to illuminate the cognitive processes underlying the processing of a non-native language. While current literature tends to focus on one topic or area of research, this textbook aims to bring these different research strands together in a single volume, elucidating their particularities while also demonstrating the relationships between them. The book begins by outlining what is entailed in the study of SLP, how it relates to other fields of study, and some of the main issues shared across its subareas. It then moves into an exploration of the three major areas of current research in the field—phonological processing, lexical processing, and sentence processing. Each chapter provides a broad overview of the topic and covers the major research methods, models, and studies germane to that area of study. Ideal for students and researchers working in this growing field, Second Language Processing will serve as the go-to guide for a complete examination of the major topics of study in SLP.

Table of Contents

Illustrations; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introducing Second Language Processing; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Characterizing SLP Research; 1.3 Recurrent Themes in SLP Research; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 Phonological Processing in L2: Concepts, Methods, and Models; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Speech Production and Acoustic Cues; 2.3 Cross-Linguistic Differences in Sound Systems; 2.4 Research Methods; 2.5 Models of L2 Phonological Processing; 2.6 Conclusion; 3 Phonological Processing in L2: Issues and Findings; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Language Interaction; 3.3 Age and Acquirability; 3.4 Other Factors; 3.5 Conclusion; 4 Word Recognition in L2; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Understanding Lexical Representation and Processing; 4.3 The L2 Lexicon; 4.4 Word Recognition in L2: The Role of L1; 4.5 Word Recognition in L2: Other Issues; 4.6 Conclusion; 5 Processing Complex Words, Multiword Units, and Meanings in L2; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Processing Complex Words in L2; 5.3 Processing Multiword Expressions in L2; 5.4 Semantic Processing in L2; 5.5 Conclusion; 6 Sentence Processing in L2: Parsing; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The Role of L1 in L2 Parsing; 6.3 Syntactic and Lexicosemantic Information in L2 Parsing; 6.4 Working Memory and L2 Sentence Processing; 6.5 Conclusion; 7 Sentence Processing in L2: Sensitivity to Morphosyntactic Violations; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Methodological Considerations for Assessing Acquisition; 7.3 Research Findings; 7.4 Understanding the Conflicting Findings; 7.5 Explaining the Morphological Congruency Effect; 7.6 Conclusion; Epilogue; Index

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