Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Learning Topics by Vivian Cook

Vivian Cook	Second Language Acquisition Topics
Multi-competence SLA photos Bilingual signs Online writings Index for the book Second Language Learning and Language Teaching Writing Systems Website Core SLA issues (MA course)
General topics	Early developments in SLA research Krashen’s Input Hypothesis Grammatical sequences in SLA Temporal variables approaches The ESF project and functional development L2 acquisition of phonology Cook's Instant Accent test L2 acquisition of vocabulary YouTubes on: Wine words, Passionate Visions; Meanings of 'language' etc L2 and Universal Grammar [Old UG paper] What is L2 Learning? (talk handout) Foreign and second languages (second part of paper)
The multi-competence perspective multi-competence menu	Multi-competence definition Evidence for multi-competence Multi-competence outline Annotated multi-competence references Bilingual cognition: sources Bilingual cognition and language teaching: talk handout Draft book section on multi-competence and UG Background to the L2 user perspective Basing teaching on the L2 user: draft of a chapter YouTube: the L2 user
Research Methodology	SLA research methodology Mean Length of Utterance SLA research tools on-line Motivation test Learning strategies Test skeleton
Learning and using	L2 spelling L2 learner spelling corpora L2 writing systems L2 communication /compensatory strategies Pidgins and creoles Codeswitching
Bilingualism	Multilingualism and bilingualism Cognitive processes in L2 users Bilingualism models and memory Neurolinguistics of SLA Images of L2 users Bilingual public signs
Individual differences	Motivation Attitudes Other individual factors L2 learning strategies
Controversial questions	Does age matter in SLA? Is L1 learning like L2 learning?
Language teaching	Background to language teaching The native speaker Using L1 in language teaching Goals of English language teaching Keywords Short Glossary of language teaching methods Old Teaching Articles Youtube on: English tones Key issues in SLA and language teaching
Some research tools and links	Speech Accent Archive SLA quotes Research toolsGlossary Foreign language links (external, some in Finnish)