Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian
<p>Italian has for many years been considered somewhat of a specialist language when studied as a seocnd language (L2) and this is perhaps due to historical and cultural factors. Its footprint worldwide compared to such languages as English, Spanish and French is therefore somewhat limited. Su...
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| description | <p>Italian has for many years been considered somewhat of a specialist language when studied as a seocnd language (L2) and this is perhaps due to historical and cultural factors. Its footprint worldwide compared to such languages as English, Spanish and French is therefore somewhat limited. Surprisingly, however, there is a considerable body of research in applied linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA) in which Italian features as the language being studied. This review sought to identify the extent to which the research provided specific insights into how Italian as a second or foreign language (L2 Italian) is learnt as apposed to the ways in which it has contributed to SLA theory-building more generally. In addition, it sought to assess how well Italian is holding up as a language being learnt in formal instructed contexts. The author suggests that insights into the learning of Italian and uptake by Italian students may be inter-related. The present review summarises and categories nearly seventy empirical studies conducted in a variety of educational contexts and offers suggestions for future avenues of research.</p><p>L'apprendimento della lingua italiana come lingua straniera (L2), probabilmente per motivazioni storico-culturali, è di carattere specialistico. Di conseguenza, l'impronta globale della lingua italiana, rispetto ad altre lingue straniere come l'inglese, lo spagnolo ed il francese, risulta essere abbastanza limitata. Sorprende quindi il fatto che in diversi progetti di ricerca, nel campo della linguistica applicata e dell'apprendimento delle L2, l'italiano sia la lingua studiata dai partecipanti oggetto di studio. Questa rassegna di studi verte ad identifare gli approfondimenti della ricerca nel campo dell'apprendimento della lingua italiana come seconda lingua piuttosto che il contributo dell'italiano all teoria della SLA in genere. Inoltre, ha l'obbiettivo di valutare lo stato attuale della lingua italiana nell'ambito dell'istruzione formale. L'autore suggerisce la presenze di un rapporto tra la comprensione del processo di apprendimento della lingua italiana e la richiesta dell'italiano come L2. Questa rassegna riassume e categorizza quasi settanta studi condotti in una varietà di contesti educativi e offre proposte e stimoli per futuri progetti di ricerca.</p> |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:740263b9-bdb2-433d-bad0-b5c37119283b2022-03-26T20:00:01ZReview of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 ItalianJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:740263b9-bdb2-433d-bad0-b5c37119283bLinguisticsEducationApplied linguisticsEnglishOxford University Research Archive - ValetCambridge University Press2010Macaro, EThe National Centre for LanguagesBritish Council<p>Italian has for many years been considered somewhat of a specialist language when studied as a seocnd language (L2) and this is perhaps due to historical and cultural factors. Its footprint worldwide compared to such languages as English, Spanish and French is therefore somewhat limited. Surprisingly, however, there is a considerable body of research in applied linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA) in which Italian features as the language being studied. This review sought to identify the extent to which the research provided specific insights into how Italian as a second or foreign language (L2 Italian) is learnt as apposed to the ways in which it has contributed to SLA theory-building more generally. In addition, it sought to assess how well Italian is holding up as a language being learnt in formal instructed contexts. The author suggests that insights into the learning of Italian and uptake by Italian students may be inter-related. The present review summarises and categories nearly seventy empirical studies conducted in a variety of educational contexts and offers suggestions for future avenues of research.</p><p>L'apprendimento della lingua italiana come lingua straniera (L2), probabilmente per motivazioni storico-culturali, è di carattere specialistico. Di conseguenza, l'impronta globale della lingua italiana, rispetto ad altre lingue straniere come l'inglese, lo spagnolo ed il francese, risulta essere abbastanza limitata. Sorprende quindi il fatto che in diversi progetti di ricerca, nel campo della linguistica applicata e dell'apprendimento delle L2, l'italiano sia la lingua studiata dai partecipanti oggetto di studio. Questa rassegna di studi verte ad identifare gli approfondimenti della ricerca nel campo dell'apprendimento della lingua italiana come seconda lingua piuttosto che il contributo dell'italiano all teoria della SLA in genere. Inoltre, ha l'obbiettivo di valutare lo stato attuale della lingua italiana nell'ambito dell'istruzione formale. L'autore suggerisce la presenze di un rapporto tra la comprensione del processo di apprendimento della lingua italiana e la richiesta dell'italiano come L2. Questa rassegna riassume e categorizza quasi settanta studi condotti in una varietà di contesti educativi e offre proposte e stimoli per futuri progetti di ricerca.</p> |
| spellingShingle | Linguistics Education Applied linguistics Macaro, E Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title | Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title_full | Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title_fullStr | Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title_short | Review of recent research (2000-2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Italian |
| title_sort | review of recent research 2000 2008 on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to l2 italian |
| topic | Linguistics Education Applied linguistics |
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