The acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in a study abroad context

• Main Author: Regan, Vera.
• Other Authors: Howard, Martin, 1972-, Lemée, Isabelle, 1968-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, c2009.
• Series: Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England)
• Subjects: Second language acquisition.; Sociolinguistics.; Language and languages > Variation.; Foreign study.; French language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers.; French language > Acquisition.; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Psycholinguistics. > Linguistics; Tweedetaalverwerving.; Communicatieve vaardigheden.; Sociolinguïstiek.; Electronic books.
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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.

Table of Contents:

• Second language acquisition and linguistic variation
• Linguistic outcomes and study abroad
• Extralinguistic factors affecting L2 development during study abroad
• The research investigation: an overview
• The acquisition of ne deletion by Irish-English speakers of French L2 during the year abroad
• The variable use of nous/on during the year abroad
• The acquisition of /l/ deletion in French by Irish study abroad speakers
• The variable use of future temporal reference during the year abroad
• The role of gender in the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in an L2 during the year abroad
• Spending a year abroad: do we acquire sociolinguistic competence?