34.3419, FYI: The Second Language Acquisition of Second Person Singular Forms of Address

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Subject: 34.3419, FYI: The Second Language Acquisition of Second Person Singular Forms of Address

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Date: 21-Oct-2023
From: Nofiya Denbaum-Restrepo [nofiya.denbaum at mnsu.edu]
Subject: The Second Language Acquisition of Second Person Singular Forms of Address

The Second Language Acquisition of Second Person Singular Forms of
Address
Call for contributions to an edited volume

Editors:

Nofiya Denbaum-Restrepo (Minnesota State University, Mankato - USA)
Falcon Restrepo-Ramos (Minnesota State University, Mankato - USA)

The second language acquisition (SLA) of second person singular forms
of address (2PS) is a complex process, especially for learners whose
first language is comprised of a different number of 2PS than the
second language. Furthermore, when a language has only two 2PS, one
informal and one formal, and the interlocutor’s age and power do not
line up (e.g., a boss who is younger than the speaker), it is a
conundrum on the part of the learner to figure out which 2PS should be
used (Dufon, 2010). On top of that, 2PS usage varies by dialect,
complicating the acquisition process for learners. Overall, previous
research on SLA of 2PS has shown that learners are not native like in
their 2PS usage (Villareal, 2014; Warnick, 1991). This is due to
overgeneralizations of 2PS and alternations without justification
(Dewaele, 2004). Furthermore, studies examining the presentation of
2PS in textbooks have observed a simplification of 2PS systems. While
a plethora of research exists examining native speakers’ usage of 2PS,
more studies are needed to investigate the SLA of 2PS.

The goal of this edited volume is to bring together original empirical
research on the SLA of 2PS across languages in order to establish
cross-linguistic tendencies of the SLA of 2PS. Specifically, we aim to
provide an overview of current tendencies in SLA of 2PS research in
order to aid in identifying areas for further research. We welcome all
submissions related to the SLA or multiple language acquisition of
2PS. Topics may include (but are not limited to):

1.      SLA of 2PS in the at home context
2.      SLA of 2PS in the study abroad context
3.      SLA of 2PS in the immersion context
4.      Third (or fourth, etc.) language acquisition of 2PS
5.      2PS in textbooks
6.      Teaching of 2PS
7.      Individual differences
8.      Dialectal variation
9.      Comparisons of 2PS acquisition across multiple language
pairings or non-frequent language pairings
10.     Second person plural forms of address

Proposed Schedule:

1.      December 15, 2023
Send email to SLAof2PS at gmail.com to express interest in contributing
to the volume

2.      January 31, 2024
Submit proposal for contribution submitted via email (See submission
guidelines below)

3.      February 29, 2024
Authors will be notified of inclusion in edited volume proposal to be
submitted to publisher (John Benjamins)

4.      July 31, 2024
Expected deadline for first full chapter submission

Submission of Proposals:

Please send proposals by email with subject field “SLA of 2PS
Proposal” to SLAof2PS at gmail.com by Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Proposals may be attached as either a Word or PDF document. Please
feel free to contact either Nofiya Denbaum-Restrepo
(nofiya.denbaum at mnsu.edu) or Falcon Restrepo-Ramos
(falcon.restreporamos at mnsu.edu) with any questions regarding this call
for contributions.
Your submission should include:

1.      Proposed title
2.      Abstract of research project of one page that includes:
a.      Motivation for the research project
b.      Research questions and hypotheses
c.      Methodology
d.      Results of the research
e.      Importance of the work and implications for the fields of SLA
and 2PS research
3.      Key references for the abstract
4.      Estimated length of the completed chapter (in words)
5.      Estimate of the number of tables, figures, graphs, and
diagrams in the chapter
6.      Biodata (50 words max)
7.      Name(s)
8.      Affiliation(s)
9.      Contact e-mail address

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition
                     Pragmatics
                     Sociolinguistics

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