Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition

✍ Scribed by Vivian Cook; David Singleton

Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Year: 2014
Tongue: English
Leaves: 164
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This textbook offers an introductory overview of eight hotly-debated topics in second language acquisition research. It offers a glimpse of how SLA researchers have tried to answer common questions about second language acquisition rather than being a comprehensive introduction to SLA research.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
List of Boxes
Introduction
Topic 1: How Do Different Languages Connect in Our Minds?
Topic 2: Is There a Best Age for Learning a Second Language?
Topic 3: How Do People Acquire the Words of a Second Language?
Topic 4: How Important is Grammar in Acquiring and Using a Second Language?
Topic 5: How Do People Learn to Write in a Second Language?
Topic 6: How Do Attitude and Motivation Help in Learning a Second Language?
Topic 7: How Useful is Second Language Acquisition Research for Language Teaching?
Topic 8: What are the Goals of Language Teaching?
Epilogue
Key Topics Glossary
Index

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