The parasitic model of L2 and L3 vocabulary acquisition: evidence from naturalistic and experimental studies

Authors

  • Peter Ecke University of Arizona, US
  • Christopher J. Hall York St John University, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8412.2014v11n3p360

Abstract

This paper reviews evidence for the Parasitic Model of Vocabulary Acquisition for second and third language learners/developing multilinguals. It first describes the model’s predictions about default processes based on the detection and use of similarity at the three stages involved in the development of individual lexical items: (1) the establishing of a form representation, (2) the building of connections to syntactic frame and concept representations, and (3) the strengthening and automatization of representations and access routes. The paper then summarizes both naturalistic and experimental evidence for processes involved at these three stages. Finally it discusses open issues and potential areas for future investigation.

Author Biographies

Peter Ecke, University of Arizona, US

Research - University of Arizona, US

Christopher J. Hall, York St John University, UK

Research - York St John University, UK

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Published

2014-09-20

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2014): Psicolinguística: estudos recentes em aquisição e processamento da linguagem

Section

Restrospective

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