Dr. Sean Devitt

• Devitt, Sen , Simplification Procedures in the Input and Output of Second Language Acquisition/Learning, Teanga: Journal of the Irish Association of Applied Linguistics, 2, 1981, p76 - 78Journal Article, 1981
• Devitt, Sen, New developments in the teaching of languages as they might affect the teaching of Irish, Compass, 11, 1982, p23 - 32Journal Article, 1982
• Frameworks for reading in, editor(s)D.G.Little, B. O Meadhra, & D. M. Singleton , New approaches in the language classroom: Coping with change. Proceedings of the second National Modern Languages Convention, Trinity College, Dublin, January 1986 , Dublin, Trinity College, CLCS, 1986, pp78 - 85, [Devitt, Sen]Book Chapter, 1986
• Devitt, Sen , Learning a foreign language through the media. CLCS Occasional Paper No. 18, Dublin, Trinity College, CLCS, 1986Book, 1986
• Devitt, Sen , Classroom discourse: its nature and its potential for language learning. CLCS Occasional Paper no. 21., Dublin, Trinity College, CLCS, 1989Book, 1989
• Devitt, Sen , Review of Talking about people: A multiple case study on adult language acquisition, by Peter Broeder, Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger B.V., Review of Talking about people: A multiple case study on adult language acquisition , by Peter Broeder , Language, Culture, and Curriculum, 5, (3), 1992, p227-229Review, 1992
• Media, technology, resources centres and language learning. in, editor(s)Kieffer, C. , Modern language learning in the new Europe: The role of the European Centre for Modern Langauges in Graz, Austria. Proceedings of the First Annual Colloquy of the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, 8-9 December 1995, Graz, Austria, Graz, European Centre for Modern Languages, 1996, pp26 - 30, [Devitt, Sen ]Book Chapter, 1996
• Devitt, Sen , Interacting with authentic texts: multilayered processes, Modern Language Journal, 81, 1997, p457 - 469Journal Article, 1997
• Devitt, Sen , Reading and writing one's way into language awareness, Language Awareness, 6, 1997, p119 - 135Journal Article, 1997
• L'acquisition prcoce du franais par deux filles anglophones in, editor(s)M.Souchon , Pratiques discursives et acquisition des langues trangres: Actes du Xe Colloque International "Acquisition d'une langue trangre: Perspectives et Recherches, Besanon, France, 19-21 September 1996, Besanon, Presses universitaires franc-comtoises, 1998, pp239 - 250, [Devitt, Sen ]Book Chapter, 1998
• Devitt, Sen , Review of Language and Development: Teachers in a changing world, Review of Language and Development: Teachers in a changing world, by B. Kenny and W. Savage , System, , 26, 1998, p261-264Review, 1998
• Using pedagogical texts as sources of linguistic input: the practical implementation of a cultural component in the language classroom in, editor(s)D. Baoill & A. Chambers , Intercultural Communication and Language Learning, Dublin, IRAAL / Royal Irish Academy, 1999, pp201 - 217, [Devitt, Sen ]Book Chapter, 1999
• Devitt, Sen , Review of Language processing and second language development: processability theory, by M. Pienemann, Amsterdam / Philadelphia: John Benjamins, Review of Language processing and second language development: processability theory, by M. Pienemann , System, 28, 2000, p455-460Review, 2000
• Guidance to teachers and learners in, editor(s)J.L.M.Trim , The Common European Framework of reference for language learning and teaching: A Guide for Users, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2002, pp73 - 100, [Devitt, Sen ]Book Chapter, 2002
• Teacher development in the light of SLA research in, editor(s)D. Little, J. Ridley, & E. Ushioda , Learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom: Learner, teacher, curriculum, and assessment , Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 2003, pp107 - 121, [ Devitt, Sen]Book Chapter, 2003
• Le Cadre europen commun de rfrence pour les langues et les recherches sur l'acquisition des langues L1+n in, editor(s)J-C. Beacco, S. Bouquet, R. Porquier , Niveaux B2 pour le Franais : Textes et rfrences , Paris, Didier, 2004, pp9 - 16, [Devitt, Sen ]Book Chapter, 2004
• Devitt, Sen , TCD.zip (Longitudinal data from five children learning French as a second language in France) on CHILDES website http://talkbank.org/data/SLA/ (ISBN 1596422629) , 2005, -Miscellaneous, 2005, URL
• Devitt, Sen; Czak, Ian V. , An experiment in the teaching of Russian to future language teachers, Canadian Modern Language Review / La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 38, 1981, p43 - 57Journal Article, 1981
• Devitt, Sen, Czak, Ian V. , Apprendre enseigner en apprenant, Le Franais dans le Monde, 162, 1981, p63 - 68Journal Article, 1981
• Devitt, Sen, Czak, Ian V. , Une exprience d'apprentissage du Russe par de futurs professeurs de langues vivantes, Champs Educatifs, 3, 1981, p12 - 26Journal Article, 1981
• Devitt, S., Little, D.G., Conchir, S., Singleton, D.M. , Learning Irish with "Anois is Ars". CLCS Occasional Paper no. 6, Dublin, Centre for Language and Communication, 1982Book, 1982
• Mac Dibhid (Devitt), Sen & O Conchir, Sen , Mineadh an dara teanga: Athbreithni, Irish Educational Studies, 1, 1981, p87 - 102Journal Article, 1981
• Devitt, Sen , Content and reading in the CLIL classroom, 2003, -Miscellaneous, 2003, URL
• Devitt, Sen , The late acquisition of English past and 3rd person singular -s by L2 learners: A new perspective, TESOL QuarterlyJournal Article
• Ann Devitt, Sean Devitt, Marita Kerin and Elizabeth Oldham, Back to school: how becoming a reflective learner impacts on practice, European Conference on Educational Research 2011, Berlin, Germany, 13-16 September 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011

• Devitt, Sen , Authentik: The User's Guide, Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 1990Book
• Devitt, Sen , French: its acquisition as a second language, Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 1993Book
• Little, D. & Devitt, S. , Authentik: The User's Guide: Revised Edition, Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 1991Book
• Little, D.G., Devitt, S., & Singleton, D.M., Authentic texts in foreign language teaching: Theory and practice, Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 1988Book
• Little, D.G., Devitt, S., & Singleton, D.M., Learning foreign languages from authentic texts: Theory and practice, Dublin, Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, 1989Book

- Language acquisition (First and Second), with special emphasis on temporality, particularly in narrative. Languages being focused on: French and English. - Reading and writing processes, specifically in a second or foreign language context, specifically the development of a model for reading and writing in a second language that creates optimal conditions for the language to develop. - Learning a content subject (specifically Science) through a new language. - The value of learning a foreign language (e.g. Italian) for adults with literacy problems. - The role of a language learning experience (e.g. Russian, Japanese) as part of the initial programme of training of language teachers