Description

Book Synopsis
A comprehensive, current review of the research and approaches to advanced proficiency in second language acquisition The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition offers an overview of the most recent and scientific-based research concerning higher proficiency in second language acquisition (SLA). With contributions from an international team of experts in the field, the Handbook presents several theoretical approaches to SLA and offers an examination of advanced proficiency from the viewpoint of various contexts and dimensions of second language performance. The authors also review linguistic phenomena among advanced learners through the lens of phonology and grammar development. Comprehensive in scope, this book provides an overview of advanced proficiency grounded in socially-relevant domains of second language acquisition including discourse, reading, genre-based writing, and pragmatic competence. The authoritative volume brings together the theoretical ac

Trade Review

"This authoritative, well-written, and well-edited book trains attention on second language acquisition (SLA) theory, research, assessment, and teaching at an advanced level of proficiency." Martha C. Pennington, Birkbeck College and School for Oriental and African Studies University of London, London, England - TESOL Quarterly, May 2019



Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xvii

1 Introduction 1
Paul A. Malovrh and Alessandro G. Benati

Part I Advanced L2 Capacity: Orientations on Acquisition 7

2 Systemic Functional Linguistics and Advanced Second Language Proficiency 9
Marianna Ryshina‐Pankova

3 Psycholinguistic Approaches and Advanced Proficiency 30
Leah Roberts

4 What Does Critical Period Research Reveal about Advanced L2 Proficiency? 51
Michael H. Long, Gisela Granena, and Fátima Montero

5 Generative Approaches to Second Language (L2) Acquisition and Advanced L2 Proficiency 72
Jason Rothman, Fatih Bayram, Tanja Kupisch, Terje Lohndal, and Marit Westergaard

6 Interaction‐Driven L2 Learning: Advanced Learners 94
Nicole Ziegler and Lara Bryfonski

7 Sociocultural Theory: Mediating Learners toward Advanced Proficiency 114
Matthew E. Poehner

Part II Advanced Proficiency and Performance: Multiple Dimensions and Contexts 131

8 Advanced‐Level Grammatical Development in Instructed SLA 133
Heidi Byrnes

9 Individual Differences in Advanced Proficiency 157
Paula Winke and Susan M. Gass

10 The Prior Language Experience of Heritage Bilinguals 179
Cristina Sanz and Julio Torres

11 Meeting the Demands of Globalization: One Goal of ISLA Research 199
Paul A. Malovrh and Nina Moreno

12 Task Condition Effects on Advanced‐Level Foreign Language Performance 219
Gavin Bui, Peter Skehan, and Zhan Wang

Part III Advanced Phonology 239

13 Advanced‐Level L2 Phonology 241
John Archibald

14 Markedness and Advanced Development 264
Fred R. Eckman

15 Advanced Second Language Segmental and Suprasegmental Acquisition 282
Kazuya Saito

16 Connected Speech in Advanced‐Level Phonology 304
Burcu Gokgoz‐Kurt and D. Eric Holt

17 Voice Onset Time in Advanced SLA 323
Alfonso Morales‐Front

Part IV Advanced Grammar 341

18 Advanced‐Level Mood Distinction 343
Aarnes Gudmestad

19 Advanced Conceptualizations of Tense and Aspect in L2 Acquisition 361
M. Rafael Salaberry

20 Inflectional Morphology 381
Roumyana Slabakova

21 Advanced Lexical Development 401
Stuart A. Webb

22 Word Order and Information Structure in Advanced SLA 419
Cristóbal Lozano and Marcus Callies

23 Advanced‐Level Semantics 442
Tania Ionin

Part V Advanced‐Level Pragmatics, Discourse, and Sociocultural Literacy 461

24 Advanced‐Level Pragmatics in Instructed SLA 463
Feng Xiao

25 Advanced Reading Proficiency in Collegiate Foreign Language Learners 483
Keiko Koda and Sihui Echo Ke

26 Advanced Second Language Pragmatic Competence 505
Naoko Taguchi

27 Advanced Rhetoric and Socially Situated Writing 527
Gregg Fields and Paul Kei Matsuda

28 Variable Structures and Sociolinguistic Variation 547
Kimberly L. Geeslin

Index 566

The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second

    Product form

    £135.80

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £142.95 – you save £7.15 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Fri 10 Jul 2026.

    A Hardback by Paul A. Malovrh, Alessandro G. Benati

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second by Paul A. Malovrh

      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 31/08/2018
      ISBN13: 9781119261612, 978-1119261612
      ISBN10: 1119261619
      Also in:
      Linguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comprehensive, current review of the research and approaches to advanced proficiency in second language acquisition The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition offers an overview of the most recent and scientific-based research concerning higher proficiency in second language acquisition (SLA). With contributions from an international team of experts in the field, the Handbook presents several theoretical approaches to SLA and offers an examination of advanced proficiency from the viewpoint of various contexts and dimensions of second language performance. The authors also review linguistic phenomena among advanced learners through the lens of phonology and grammar development. Comprehensive in scope, this book provides an overview of advanced proficiency grounded in socially-relevant domains of second language acquisition including discourse, reading, genre-based writing, and pragmatic competence. The authoritative volume brings together the theoretical ac

      Trade Review

      "This authoritative, well-written, and well-edited book trains attention on second language acquisition (SLA) theory, research, assessment, and teaching at an advanced level of proficiency." Martha C. Pennington, Birkbeck College and School for Oriental and African Studies University of London, London, England - TESOL Quarterly, May 2019



      Table of Contents

      Notes on Contributors ix

      Acknowledgments xvii

      1 Introduction 1
      Paul A. Malovrh and Alessandro G. Benati

      Part I Advanced L2 Capacity: Orientations on Acquisition 7

      2 Systemic Functional Linguistics and Advanced Second Language Proficiency 9
      Marianna Ryshina‐Pankova

      3 Psycholinguistic Approaches and Advanced Proficiency 30
      Leah Roberts

      4 What Does Critical Period Research Reveal about Advanced L2 Proficiency? 51
      Michael H. Long, Gisela Granena, and Fátima Montero

      5 Generative Approaches to Second Language (L2) Acquisition and Advanced L2 Proficiency 72
      Jason Rothman, Fatih Bayram, Tanja Kupisch, Terje Lohndal, and Marit Westergaard

      6 Interaction‐Driven L2 Learning: Advanced Learners 94
      Nicole Ziegler and Lara Bryfonski

      7 Sociocultural Theory: Mediating Learners toward Advanced Proficiency 114
      Matthew E. Poehner

      Part II Advanced Proficiency and Performance: Multiple Dimensions and Contexts 131

      8 Advanced‐Level Grammatical Development in Instructed SLA 133
      Heidi Byrnes

      9 Individual Differences in Advanced Proficiency 157
      Paula Winke and Susan M. Gass

      10 The Prior Language Experience of Heritage Bilinguals 179
      Cristina Sanz and Julio Torres

      11 Meeting the Demands of Globalization: One Goal of ISLA Research 199
      Paul A. Malovrh and Nina Moreno

      12 Task Condition Effects on Advanced‐Level Foreign Language Performance 219
      Gavin Bui, Peter Skehan, and Zhan Wang

      Part III Advanced Phonology 239

      13 Advanced‐Level L2 Phonology 241
      John Archibald

      14 Markedness and Advanced Development 264
      Fred R. Eckman

      15 Advanced Second Language Segmental and Suprasegmental Acquisition 282
      Kazuya Saito

      16 Connected Speech in Advanced‐Level Phonology 304
      Burcu Gokgoz‐Kurt and D. Eric Holt

      17 Voice Onset Time in Advanced SLA 323
      Alfonso Morales‐Front

      Part IV Advanced Grammar 341

      18 Advanced‐Level Mood Distinction 343
      Aarnes Gudmestad

      19 Advanced Conceptualizations of Tense and Aspect in L2 Acquisition 361
      M. Rafael Salaberry

      20 Inflectional Morphology 381
      Roumyana Slabakova

      21 Advanced Lexical Development 401
      Stuart A. Webb

      22 Word Order and Information Structure in Advanced SLA 419
      Cristóbal Lozano and Marcus Callies

      23 Advanced‐Level Semantics 442
      Tania Ionin

      Part V Advanced‐Level Pragmatics, Discourse, and Sociocultural Literacy 461

      24 Advanced‐Level Pragmatics in Instructed SLA 463
      Feng Xiao

      25 Advanced Reading Proficiency in Collegiate Foreign Language Learners 483
      Keiko Koda and Sihui Echo Ke

      26 Advanced Second Language Pragmatic Competence 505
      Naoko Taguchi

      27 Advanced Rhetoric and Socially Situated Writing 527
      Gregg Fields and Paul Kei Matsuda

      28 Variable Structures and Sociolinguistic Variation 547
      Kimberly L. Geeslin

      Index 566

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account