The Acquisition of French as a Second Language

A Research Overview

Martin Howard

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Routledge
05 May 2025

Sociolinguistics; Language acquisition; Bilingualism & multilingualism; Child & developmental psychology; Education

Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series

The Acquisition of French as a Second Language: A Research Overview is the first text to present, in one place, a comprehensive, systematic overview of research on the acquisition of French as a second or additional language.

Drawing on classic and current empirical studies on learner cohorts at different proficiency stages in various learning contexts all over the world, Martin Howard expertly synthesises and analyses a range of linguistic features, factors affecting learning, theoretical approaches or conceptual frameworks, and methodological or experimental issues in French SLA, and connects these insights from L2 French to key applied and theoretical questions in SLA research more broadly. The text further offers details of key corpora of L2 French data and sets the agenda for future work in French SLA by indicating gaps in the literature and recommending directions for future research.

This unique, cohesive volume will be an invaluable foundational resource to advanced students and researchers in SLA, bilingualism/multilingualism, French & Romance studies, applied linguistics, language education and related areas to those who are interested in LOTEs (languages other than English) and French SLA in particular. It will also be useful to those studying to become French second language educators.

By: Martin Howard
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781032205458
ISBN 10: 1032205458
Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 05 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction 2. Key questions in French second language acquisition. From linguistic characteristics of the language to learner developmental issues 3. Approaches to investigating French second language acquisition 4. Pronunciation and fluency 5. Lexis 6. Morphological development 7. Syntax, discourse and interaction 8. Sociolinguistic and pragmatic development 9. French in instructed second language acquisition 10. Conclusion References Index

Martin Howard is currently Vice-Head (Global) of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork.