Sociolinguistics and second language acquisition : learning to use language in context /
Kimberly L. Geeslin, with Avizia Yim.
- xxiv, 320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-312) and index
Section I. Principles of Sociolinguistic Variation and Second Language Acquisition. What sociolinguistics means for the second language learner -- Introduction to sociolinguistic variation -- The role of social characteristics in language variation -- Section II. Approaches to the Study of Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition. Social approaches to second language acquisition -- Cognitive approaches to the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence -- Variationist approaches to the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence -- Empirical research on the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence -- The role of study abroad on the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence -- Section III. Implications of Research on the Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Competence in Second Languages. Norms and targets -- Integrating sociolinguistics into the second language classroom.
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Language and languages--Variation. Second language acquisition--Study and teaching. Sociolinguistics--Study and teaching.