Illustrations

Figures

4.1	SCOBA for particle “out”
8.1	Tri-partite parallel architecture
9.1	Oral tasks and simulations from most to least authentic
12.1	Constructions as form-function mappings. Any utterance comprises multiple nested constructions. Some aspects of form are more salient than others—the amount of energy in today far exceeds that in s
14.1	Different developmental trajectories
14.2	A simplified account of the processability hierarchy
14.3	Unmarked alignment in LFG
14.4	Frequency of obligatory contexts in tasks and interviews
14.5	Accuracy and developmental trajectories
14.6	The effect of 30 minutes’ exposure to L2 Swedish with L1 German

Tables

2.1	Linguistic features targeted in quasi-experimental feedback studies
13.1	Risk factors and support factors for second language learning
13.2	Levels of linguistic processing
14.1	PT and its predecessors and relatives
14.2	The topic hypothesis
14.3	Studies relating to the Teachability Hypothesis
22.1	Studies which have investigated language performance in the oral and written mode
23.1	A comparison of different foreign language aptitude batteries
27.1	Correlations between AoA and L2 proficiency as measured by oral grammaticality judgment tests
27.2	Correlations between AoA and L2 proficiency as measured by other tests of morphosyntax
27.3	Correlations between AoA and L2 proficiency as measured by global phonological ratings
27.4	Other evaluations of pronunciation
27.5	Neuro-imaging and neurophysiological measures
28.1