The acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in a study abroad context [electronic resource] / Vera Regan, Martin Howard, Isabelle Lemee.
Material type:
- 9781847691583 (electronic bk.)
- 1847691587 (electronic bk.)
- 401/.93Â 22
- P118.2Â .R425 2009eb
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-166) and index.
Second language acquisition and linguistic variation -- Linguistic outcomes and study abroad -- Extralinguistic factors affecting L2 development during study abroad -- The research investigation: an overview -- The acquisition of ne deletion by Irish-English speakers of French L2 during the year abroad-- The variable use of nous/on during the year abroad -- The acquisition of /l/ deletion in French by Irish study abroad speakers -- The variable use of future temporal reference during the year abroad -- The role of gender in the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in an L2 during the year abroad -- Spending a year abroad: do we acquire sociolinguistic competence?