Implicit knowledge acquisition is the goal of second language (L2) learning. Ellis (2006;2009) argues that it is implicit rather than explicit knowledge which underlines linguistic competence reflected in actual speec...
Growing applied linguistics research has discussed the upsurge of the usage of Arabic language among Arabic speakers in the United States (Bale, 2010; Sehlaoui, 2008); language contact and conflict among Arab Americ...