Learner Corpus Research Meets Second Language Acquisition

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learner Corpus

SLA developmental stages in the CEFR-related learner corpus MERLIN

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Katrin Wisniewski
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Proficiency Levels ◽  
Learner Corpus ◽  
Linguistic Evidence ◽  
Proficiency Assessment ◽  
The Common ◽  
Assessment Research

Abstract Little is known about the link between Second Language Acquisition (SLA) developmental stages (Pienemann 1998) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) proficiency levels. Therefore, this study examines the inversion (INV) and verb-end (VEND) stages in L2 German MERLIN texts rated B1 (N = 104) or A2 (N = 32). Two acquisition criteria are applied to individual texts (emergence, Pienemann 1998; 75%-correct, Ellis 1989) and combined with analyses of texts grouped at CEFR levels. Results suggest links between developmental stages and CEFR levels: VEND was emerged in 44% of B1 texts, while most A2 texts did not contain VEND. Many B1 texts (61.5%), but only 37.5% of A2 texts showed emergence of INV. However, analyses also revealed persisting problems with INV accuracy at B1. More generally, the study points out shared challenges for Learner Corpus Research, SLA, and proficiency/assessment research related to the availability of linguistic evidence in learner texts.

scholarly journals Review of 'Learner Corpus Research Meets Second Language Acquisition' by Bert Le Bruyn and Magali Paquot

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin McManus
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learner Corpus

Review of the book: 'Learner Corpus Research Meets Second Language Acquisition' by Bert Le Bruyn and Magali Paquot

scholarly journals Corpus Linguistics, Learner Corpora, and SLA: Employing Technology to Analyze Language Use

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 74-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony McEnery ◽  
Vaclav Brezina ◽  
Dana Gablasova ◽  
Jayanti Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Learner Corpus ◽  
Learner Corpora ◽  
Corpus Studies ◽  
Learner Language ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractIn this article we explore the relationship between learner corpus and second language acquisition research. We begin by considering the origins of learner corpus research, noting its roots in smaller scale studies of learner language. This development of learner corpus studies is considered in the broader context of the development of corpus linguistics. We then consider the aspirations that learner corpus researchers have had to engage with second language acquisition research and explore why, to date, the interaction between the two fields has been minimal. By exploring some of the corpus building practices of learner corpus research, and the theoretical goals of second language acquisition studies, we identify reasons for this lack of interaction and make proposals for how this situation could be fruitfully addressed.

The Major Developments of Learner Language From Second Language Acquisition to Learner Corpus Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 184-196
Author(s):  
Aicha Rahal
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Standard Variety ◽  
Learner Corpus ◽  
Language Research ◽  
Learner Language

Given the fact that there is a constant debate among monolinguists and pluralists, this chapter aims to explore the main developments in learner language. It focuses on the changes from second language research to learner corpus research. It is an attempt to present second language theories. Then, the chapter draws a particular attention to the limitations of second language acquisition. The discussion turns to learner corpus research to show how language changes from heterogeneinity to diversity. Language is no longer seen as monolithic entity or a standard variety but a multilingual entity.

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