<p>This book brings together a collection of most recent theoretical and empirical studies on fossilization. It covers a wide range of perspectives and issues. The analyses discussed herein address key concerns of many second language researchers and teachers with regard to just how far anyone can g
Studies of fossilization in second language acquisition
โ Scribed by Zhaohong Han; Terence Odlin
- Publisher
- Multilingual Matters
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 223
- Series
- Second language acquisition (Clevedon, England), 14
- Category
- Library
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