Practice in a Second Language : Perspectives from Applied Linguistics and Cognitive Psychology

List of contributors ix Series editors' preface xi Introduction: Situating the concept of practice 1(18) Robert M. DeKeyser I. FOUNDATIONS 19(120) Input in the L2 classroom: An attentional perspective on receptive practice 21(30) Ronald P. Leow Output practice in the L2 classroom 51(34) Hitoshi Muranoi Interaction as practice 85(26) Alison Mackey Feedback in L2 learning: Responding to errors during practice 111(28) Jennifer Leeman II. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS 139(88) A cognitive approach to improving immersion students' oral language abilities: The Awareness-Practice-Feedback sequence 141(20) Leila Ranta Roy Lyster Second language education: Practice in perfect learning conditions? 161(19) Kris Van den Branden Meaningful L2 practice in foreign language classrooms: A cognitive-interactionist SLA perspective 180(28) Lourdes Ortega Study abroad as foreign language practice 208(19) Robert M. DeKeyser III. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 227(60) Age-related differences and second language learning practice 229(27) Carmen Munoz Aptitudes, abilities, contexts, and practice 256(31) Peter Robinson Conclusion: The future of practice 287(18) Robert M. DeKeyser Glossary 305(8) Index 313