Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Clearing the Ground 1
1.2 The Scope of the Present Study 4
1.3 The Goal and Significance of the Present Study 5
1.4 The Format of the Present Study 5
Chapter 2 An Integrated Model of Foreign Language Learning 7
2.1 Input Processing in SLA 8
2.2 Output Processing 22
2.3 An Integrated Model of Foreign Language Learning 28
Chapter 3 Psycholinguistic Rationale for Language Comprehension and Production Process 31
3.1 Language Comprehension and Second Language Learning 32
3.2 Speech Comprehension Processes 38
3.3 Teaching Methodolodgies that Aim to Promote Comprehension 44
3.4 Production and L2 Learning 46
3.5 Levelt's Speech Production Model 47
3.6 Speech Production and L2 Learning 50
3.7 Teaching Methodologies that Highlight Language Production 52
3.8 Concluding Remarks 53
Chapter 4 Attention,Awareness and Foreign Language Learning 55
4.1 Consciousness and Its Relevance to SLA 56
4.2 Attention and Foreign Language Learning 57
4.3 Awareness 67
4.4 Conclusion 73
Chapter 5 Research Methodology 75
5.1 Research Questions 75
5.2 Research Design 77
5.3 Summary 82
Chapter 6 Results and Discussion 83
6.1 Reformulation of Research Questions 83
6.2 Data Analysis 84
6.3 Results 85
6.4 Discussion 113
Chapter 7 Conclusion 129
7.1 Major Findings 129
7.2 Theoretical Significance 132
7.3 Pedagogical Implications 134
7.4 Methodological Significance 136
7.5 Limitations and Further Research 136
Bibiliography 138
Appendices 150