Consciousness and Second Language Learning by John Truscott (English) Paperback

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The book offers a novel view of consciousness and its place in second language learning, using the established cognitive framework, MOGUL. It also provides an extensive review of theories of consciousness and related cognitive theory and research, placing that work in the context of second language learning.

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This book explores the place of consciousness in second language learning. It offers extensive background information on theories of consciousness and provides a detailed consideration of both the nature of consciousness and the cognitive context in which it appears. It presents the established Modular Online Growth and Use of Language (MOGUL) framework and explains the place of consciousness within this framework to enable a cognitively conceptualised understanding of consciousness in second language learning. It then applies this framework to fundamental concerns of second language acquisition, those of perception and memory, looking at how second language representations come to exist in the mind and what happens to these representations once they have been established (memory consolidation and restructuring).

Author Biography

John Truscott is a Professor in the Center for Teacher Education, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. His research interests include second language acquisition, cognitive science, linguistic theory and syntax and he has published extensively on these topics.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Setting the Problem Part I. Consciousness in Mind: Building a Framework 2. The Mind: Representation and Processing 3. Theories of Consciousness 4. MOGUL: A Framework for Understanding Consciousness and Learning 5. Consciousness in the MOGUL Framework Part II. Consciousness in Second Language Learning: Applying the Framework 6. Consciousness in Second Language Learning: A Selective Review 7. Perception: Processing Input 8. Memory Consolidation and Restructuring 9. Conclusion: Consciousness in Second Language Learning References

Review

This is a masterly and enlightening treatment of the challenging topic that is consciousness. It is informed by cutting-edge research from within cognitive science which is then applied, in clear and concise terms, to the vexed but vital question of how conscious processes might influence the acquisition and use of second languages. Highly recommended. -- Mike Sharwood Smith, Academy of Social Sciences, Warsaw, Poland Truscott advances the understanding of the cognitive processes underlying second language development by providing a clear and readable treatment of the longstanding and difficult phenomenon of consciousness. Situated within a psychologically plausible model of second language development, this thought-provoking work has much to contribute to current debates in cognitive approaches to language learning and teaching. -- Melinda Whong, University of Leeds, UK John Truscott explores the links between consciousness and second language learning by giving a wealth of detailed, precise and concise information, along with cutting-edge research from cognitive science, on the conscious and unconscious processes that influence the acquisition and the use of language... (This) book offers stimulating reading for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers and anyone else interested in how we learn and how we should teach, especially in SLA. -- Argyro Kanaki, University of Dundee, UK BAAL News, 107/108, 2015 In a word, this work by Truscott supports the study of second language development by offering a vivid and readable investigation of the long-standing and intractable phenomenon of consciousness. This inspiring piece has greatly contributed to the on-going debates in cognitive approaches to language teaching and language learning. -- Mohamed Yacoub, Missouri State University, USA LINGUIST List 26.5367

Long Description

This book explores the place of consciousness in second language learning. It offers extensive background information on theories of consciousness and provides a detailed consideration of both the nature of consciousness and the cognitive context in which it appears. It presents the established Modular Online Growth and Use of Language (MOGUL) framework and explains the place of consciousness within this framework to enable a cognitively conceptualised understanding of consciousness in second language learning. It then applies this framework to fundamental concerns of second language acquisition, those of perception and memory, looking at how second language representations come to exist in the mind and what happens to these representations once they have been established (memory consolidation and restructuring).

Review Text

This is a masterly and enlightening treatment of the challenging topic that is consciousness. It is informed by cutting-edge research from within cognitive science which is then applied, in clear and concise terms, to the vexed but vital question of how conscious processes might influence the acquisition and use of second languages. Highly recommended.

Review Quote

Truscott advances the understanding of the cognitive processes underlying second language development by providing a clear and readable treatment of the longstanding and difficult phenomenon of consciousness. Situated within a psychologically plausible model of second language development, this thought-provoking work has much to contribute to current debates in cognitive approaches to language learning and teaching.

Details ISBN1783092653 Author John Truscott Publisher Channel View Publications Ltd Series Second Language Acquisition Year 2014 ISBN-10 1783092653 ISBN-13 9781783092659 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 401.93 Publication Date 2014-11-13 Place of Publication Bristol Short Title CONSCIOUSNESS & 2ND LANGUAGE L Language English Series Number 83 Imprint Multilingual Matters Pages 304 UK Release Date 2014-11-13 AU Release Date 2014-11-13 NZ Release Date 2014-11-13 Alternative 9781783092666 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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