J Dean Mellow
Biographic Data
| ID | 1008144 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Dean Mellow |
| GIVEN NAMES | J Dean |
| FAMILY NAME | Mellow |
| SIGNATURE | MELLOW J D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simon Fraser University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Time Series
The time‐series design (TSD) allows applied linguists to investigate two issues: (a) the nature of language use or acquisition over time; and (b) the effect of a specific variable or session of learning on that use or acquisition. The time period of investigation could be seconds and milliseconds, as in applied phonetics research that measures vocal‐fold vibrations (e.g., Mergell, Herzel, & Titze, 2000) and spoken discourse research that measures…
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The emergence of complex syntax: A longitudinal case study of the ESL development of dependency resolution
The Emergence of Second Language Syntax: A Case Study of the Acquisition of Relative Clauses
Journal Article The Emergence of Second Language Syntax: A Case Study of the Acquisition of Relative Clauses Get access J. Dean Mellow J. Dean Mellow Simon Fraser University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Applied Linguistics, Volume 27, Issue 4, December 2006, Pages 645–670, https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/aml031 Published: 01 December 2006 Article history Accepted: 01 June 2006 Published: 01 December 2006
Connectionism, HPSG signs and SLA representations: Specifying principles of mapping between form and function
A current limitation of the connectionist approach to second language acquisition (SLA) research is that it does not, to my knowledge, include complex linguistic representations. This article proposes a partial solution to this limitation by motivating and illustrating specific analyses that utilize the sign-based representations developed within Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG). To motivate the proposed representations, the article ap…
On the primacy of theory in applied studies: A critique of Pienemann and Johnston (1987)
This article critiques Pienemann and Johnston (1987), an influential model of the acquisition of ESL morphology. While Pienemann and Johnston claimed that their model is confirmed and supported by the generative approach to morphology developed in Selkirk (1982), this article indicates that Selkirk's lexicalist theory actually opposes their proposals. In addition, this article demonstrates that their proposals are incompatible with syntactic anal…
Concord in Interlanguage: Efficiency or Priming?
Three positions on the acquisition of grammatical concord in second languages have been articulated in previous research, all advocating versions of an efficiency argument—that learners delete redundant elements such as plural morphemes either because of processing, developmental, or situational constraints. The present paper proposes an alternative but potentially complementary view, that priming effects may facilitate language learners' use of …
The emergence of complex syntax: A longitudinal case study of the ESL development of dependency resolution
Connectionism, HPSG signs and SLA representations: Specifying principles of mapping between form and function
A current limitation of the connectionist approach to second language acquisition (SLA) research is that it does not, to my knowledge, include complex linguistic representations. This article proposes a partial solution to this limitation by motivating and illustrating specific analyses that utilize the sign-based representations developed within Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG). To motivate the proposed representations, the article ap…
How big is minimal
Concord in Interlanguage: Efficiency or Priming?
Three positions on the acquisition of grammatical concord in second languages have been articulated in previous research, all advocating versions of an efficiency argument—that learners delete redundant elements such as plural morphemes either because of processing, developmental, or situational constraints. The present paper proposes an alternative but potentially complementary view, that priming effects may facilitate language learners' use of …
On the primacy of theory in applied studies: A critique of Pienemann and Johnston (1987)
This article critiques Pienemann and Johnston (1987), an influential model of the acquisition of ESL morphology. While Pienemann and Johnston claimed that their model is confirmed and supported by the generative approach to morphology developed in Selkirk (1982), this article indicates that Selkirk's lexicalist theory actually opposes their proposals. In addition, this article demonstrates that their proposals are incompatible with syntactic anal…
Connectionism, HPSG signs and SLA representations: Specifying principles of mapping between form and function
A current limitation of the connectionist approach to second language acquisition (SLA) research is that it does not, to my knowledge, include complex linguistic representations. This article proposes a partial solution to this limitation by motivating and illustrating specific analyses that utilize the sign-based representations developed within Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG). To motivate the proposed representations, the article ap…
The Emergence of Second Language Syntax: A Case Study of the Acquisition of Relative Clauses
Journal Article The Emergence of Second Language Syntax: A Case Study of the Acquisition of Relative Clauses Get access J. Dean Mellow J. Dean Mellow Simon Fraser University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Applied Linguistics, Volume 27, Issue 4, December 2006, Pages 645–670, https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/aml031 Published: 01 December 2006 Article history Accepted: 01 June 2006 Published: 01 December 2006
How big is minimal
The emergence of complex syntax: A longitudinal case study of the ESL development of dependency resolution
Time Series
The time‐series design (TSD) allows applied linguists to investigate two issues: (a) the nature of language use or acquisition over time; and (b) the effect of a specific variable or session of learning on that use or acquisition. The time period of investigation could be seconds and milliseconds, as in applied phonetics research that measures vocal‐fold vibrations (e.g., Mergell, Herzel, & Titze, 2000) and spoken discourse research that measures…
Computer Science (6 works) · Linguistics (6 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (5 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Second Language Acquisition and Learning (4 works) · Natural language processing (3 works) · Second-language acquisition (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Language acquisition (2 works)