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Peer reviewedBeretta, Alan; Crookes, Graham – Applied Linguistics, 1993
Addresses the applicability of philosophers' insights regarding science to second-language acquisition. The generation of new hypotheses is an important component of theory construction. The role of reason in discovery is examined, as is the coincidence of interests between individual scientists and the institution of science. (Contains 99…
Descriptors: Heuristics, Linguistic Theory, Philosophy, Sciences
Peer reviewedHall, Joan Kelly – Applied Linguistics, 1995
Argues for a reconceptualization of second language learning in ways that account for the larger social and cultural forces that influence both the meanings residing in the linguistic resources used in face-to-face communication and the ability of individuals to use them. Also considers the sociohistorical significance of this perspective for…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Cultural Influences, Interpersonal Communication, Linguistic Theory
