The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities

This volume explores, for the first time, contemporary thinking about the theoretical and empirical link between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities.

Author: Lourdes Ortega, Heidi Byrnes
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/21/2008
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780805861730

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 279

About the Author

Lourdes Ortega is Associate Professor of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawai'i. Her research interests include second language acquisition, second language writing, and research methods. Recent publications are Synthesizing Research on Language Learning and Teaching (co-edited with John Norris, Benjamins) and Understanding Second Language Acquisition (Arnold).

Heidi Byrnes is George M. Roth Distinguished Professor of German at Georgetown University. Her research focus is the acquisition of L2 academic literacy by adult instructed learners. Recent publications include Educating for Advanced Foreign Language Capacities: Constructs, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment (co-edited with Heather Weger-Guntharp and Katherine A. Sprang, Georgetown University Press); and Advanced Language Learning: The Contribution of Halliday and Vygotsky (Continuum).