Introducing second language acquisition

"Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). Using non-technical language it explains how a second language is acquired; what the learner of a second language needs to know; and why some learner...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Saville-Troike, Muriel , 1936- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2012
Edition:2nd ed
Series:Cambridge introductions to language and linguistics
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction second language acquisition
  • 2. Foundations of second language acquisition
  • 3. The linguistics of second language acquisition
  • 4. The pyschology of second language acquisition
  • 5. Social contexts of second language acquisition
  • 6. Acquiring knowlegde for L2 use
  • 7. L2 learning and teaching