Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: adquisición de segundas lenguas input aprendizaje autónomo

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Lomb Kato and Steven Kaufmann have each acquired at least 15 languages as adults, many without living in the country where the language is spoken. Their observations about language acquisition are in close agreement with the claims of current second language acquisition theory.

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: comprensión lectora adquisición de segundas lenguas input

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Three meta-analyses of the effect of sustained silent reading are reviewed, all showing a consistently positive effect for self-selected reading in school, with most studies with EFL students. In addition, an important new study from Korea is analyzed: Despite less-than-optimal conditions, EFL students made impressive gains in vocabulary and reading that were consistent with previous results.

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