The acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in a study abroad context [
Drawing on cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of a range of sociolinguistic variables in L2 French, this volume explores the relationship between 'study abroad' and the acquisition of sociolinguistic variation patterns by the advanced second language learner.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Buffalo :
Multilingual Matters ,
c2009
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| Series: | Second language acquisition
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Second language acquisition and linguistic variation
- 2. Linguistic outcomes and study abroad
- 3. Extralinguistic factors affecting L2 development during study abroad
- 4. The research investigation: an overview
- 5. The acquisition of ne deletion by Irish-English speakers of French L2 during the year abroad-- 6. The variable use of nous/on during the year abroad
- 7. The acquisition of /l/ deletion in French by Irish study abroad speakers
- 8. The variable use of future temporal reference during the year abroad
- 9. The role of gender in the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in an L2 during the year abroad
- 10. Spending a year abroad: do we acquire sociolinguistic competence?