Processing Instruction: Theory, Research, and Commentary / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780805846355 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 09/01/2003 Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series Edition description: New Edition Pages: 358 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) Lexile: 1390L (what's this?) This new book, Processing Instruction: Theory, Research, and Commentary, edited by Bill VanPatten—a pioneer in processing instruction (PI)—is a refreshing presentation of 10 related and not widely available articles that illustrate the role of processing instruction in second language acquisition. The articles provide both historical and current context, as well as describe the influence of the input processing model on PI. The contents include empirical papers presenting new data that demonstrate both the theoretical and pedagogical threads of research. Aside from simply establishing where PI stands in the field of instructed SLA, the book addresses issues, such as processing instruction versus other types of instruction; the impact of