Practice in Second Language Learning

Foreword Robert DeKeyser; Introduction Christian Jones; Part I. Theoretical Perspectives: 1. Now you're talking! Practising conversation in second language learning Michael McCarthy and Jeanne McCarten; 2. The role of practice within second language acquisition Colin Thompson; Part II. Receptive Practice: 3. Practice with formulaic sequences: can it promote the incidental learning of grammar? Eve Zyzik and Laura Marqués-Pascual; 4. A text-based approach to grammar practice Ivor Timmis; 5. The teaching and learning of lexical chunks: a comparison of receptive and productive practice Patrycja Golebiewska and Christian Jones; Part III. Productive Practice: 6. Using computer-assisted language learning (CALL) tools to enhance output practice Nicola Halenko; 7. Practising online with your peers: the role of text-chat for second language development Marije Michel; 8. Language practice and study abroad Todd. A. Hernández; 9. How does collaborative practice facilitate learning? Processes involved in a Wiki-mediated collaborative writing task Richard Cullen and Carol Wild; 10. Conclusion: implications for pedagogy and research Christian Jones; Index.