Exploring L1-L2 Relationships: The Impact of Individual Differences

Richard L. Sparks

ISBN 10: 1800411790 / ISBN 13: 9781800411791

Published by Multilingual Matters, 2022

2022. Hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781800411791

Synopsis:

This book traces and summarizes the author’s theoretical insights and empirical findings in the field of foreign language education. The volume explores themes such as individual differences in L1 ability and their connection to L2 aptitude and L2 achievement, L2 anxiety as an affective or cognitive variable, and the relationship between L1 and L2 reading. The book includes the author’s previously published works, presented together with newly written commentaries on those topics, as well as commentaries on new empirical work. It will be of interest to students and researchers in SLA, educational practitioners and language policymakers.

About the Author:

Richard L. Sparks is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Graduate Education at Mount St. Joseph University USA. His research interests include L2 aptitude, language and learning disabilities and foreign language anxiety, and he has published extensively in foreign language and learning disability journals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Exploring L1-L2 Relationships: The Impact of...
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New