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Exploring the Interface Between Individual Difference Variables and the Knowledge of Second Language Grammar

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  • Is groundbreaking in that it focuses on the effect on the knowledge of grammar of ID factors that have not thus far been investigated in this connection (e.g., grammar learning strategies, willingness to communicate)
  • Shows that the investigation considers both productive and receptive dimensions of explicit and implicit grammar knowledge, which has not been consistently done in the literature
  • Sheds light on the intricate relationship between selected cognitive and affective IDs and the knowledge of grammar and also introduces a number of instruments that can be used in future research
  • Provides important guidelines for authors interested in conducting similar research

Part of the book series: Second Language Learning and Teaching (SLLT)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Knowledge of L2 Grammar

    • Mirosław Pawlak
    Pages 1-15
  3. Methodology of the Research Project

    • Mirosław Pawlak
    Pages 39-58
  4. Findings of the Research Project

    • Mirosław Pawlak
    Pages 59-92
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 97-137

About this book

The last few decades have seen extensive research focusing of the relative effectiveness of different instructional options that can be employed in teaching grammar structures (e.g., deduction and induction, different types of corrective feedback, input-based vs. output-based practice). However, the contribution of such pedagogical intervention and the resulting knowledge of target language grammar are mediated by a number of factors related to a specific context, the properties of the features being taught and, most importantly, individual learner profiles. Nonetheless, research into the moderating role of individual difference variables has been scant, limited to only several factors, and seldom taking into account complex interactions between variables. The book seeks to fill this evident gap by investigating the mediating effect of selected cognitive and affective factors on explicit and implicit (or highly automatized) knowledge of the English passive voice. In doing so, the studysheds the so-much-needed light on the predictors of second language grammar knowledge but also, to some extent, on the usefulness of instructional techniques used to develop it.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of English Studies, Faculty of Pedagogy and Fine Arts, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland

    Mirosław Pawlak

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Exploring the Interface Between Individual Difference Variables and the Knowledge of Second Language Grammar

  • Authors: Mirosław Pawlak

  • Series Title: Second Language Learning and Teaching

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84879-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84878-1Published: 25 August 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84881-1Published: 26 August 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-84879-8Published: 24 August 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2193-7648

  • Series E-ISSN: 2193-7656

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 137

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Applied Linguistics, Language Education

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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