Acquisition of Second Language Grammar Under Incidental Learning Conditions
The Role of Frequency and Working Memory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4902540 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadiia Denhovska (0000-0002-3654-5892, University of Manchester and University of Central Lancashire, corresponding author), Ludovica Serratrice (0000-0001-5141-6186, University of Manchester and University of Central Lancashire), John Payne (0000-0003-4761-3712, University of Manchester and University of Central Lancashire) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 159-190 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/lang.12142 |
| OpenAlex | W1954301843 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 83 |
Although frequency is recognized as an important factor in second language (L2) acquisition, it has remained relatively underinvestigated in terms of its impact on the acquisition of grammatical knowledge under incidental learning conditions. This article reports the results of an experiment where 100 novice adult learners were exposed to a complex noun-adjective agreement pattern in Russian under four incidental learning conditions in which type and token frequencies of the stimuli were manipulated. The results show that accuracy was greater in the low type/low token condition and that low token frequency played a more significant role than low type frequency, supporting a "starting small" approach for productive knowledge acquisition. Working memory was differentially involved in production of acquired knowledge in different conditions and not engaged when learning was facilitated by frequency
Adjective · Cognitive psychology · Grammar · Language acquisition · Linguistics · Noun · Second-language acquisition · Security token · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism · Psychology · Second Language Acquisition and Learning
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |