Exploring Implicit and Explicit Language Learning

The question of implicit vs. explicit learning deals with the role of consciousness in human cognition. It has been claimed that implicit learning is an unconscious process that results in abstract, rule-governed knowledge. There have also been counterclaims that learning cannot be unconscious or that unconscious learning cannot lead to abstract knowledge. The debate is related to the role of explicit learning and teaching in second language acquisition. If language acquisition is essential...