CONTENTS 1
Preface 1
1 Introduction 1
2 The role of the first language in the second language acquisition 18
3 Error analysis 34
4 Interlanguage analysis 55
5 L1=L2 acquisition hypothesis 75
6 Input in second language acquisition 90
7 Age in second language acquisition-critical period hypothesis 105
8 Attitudes and motivation in SLA 115
9 Intelligence and aptitude in SLA 124
10 Personality in SLA 135
11 Cognitive style in SLA 146
12 Strategies in SLA 157
13 Production process 166
14 Communication strategies in SLA 174
Appendix 1 The theoretical model:five hypothesis 190
Appendix 2 Strategy inventory for language learning 207
Appendix 3 Learning style questionnaire 211
Glossary 219
Bibliography 226