This third edition of the best-selling Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theories currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, serving as an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language teaching.
Designed to provide a consistent and coherent presentation for those seeking a basic understanding of the theories that underlie contemporary SLA research, each chapter focuses on a single theory. Chapters are written by leading scholars in the field and incorporate a basic foundational description of the theory, relevant data or research models used with this theory, common misunderstandings, and a sample study from the field to show the theory in practice.
New to this edition is a chapter addressing the relationship between theories and L2 teaching, as well as refreshed coverage of all theories throughout the book. A key work in the study of second language acquisition, this volume will be useful to students of linguistics, language and language teaching, and to researchers as a guide to theoretical work outside their respective domains.
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- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- VanPatten, Bill (Michigan State University, USA)|Keating, Gregory D. (San Diego State University, USA)|Wulff, Stefanie
- ISBN:
- 9781138587380
- Number of Pages:
- 324
- Publication Date:
- 19/03/2020
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Series:
- Second Language Acquisition Research Series
- Year Published:
- 2020
- Illustrations Note:
- 2 Tables, black and white; 12 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, color; 2 Halftones, black and white; 2 Illustrations, color; 14 Illustrations, black and white
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781138587380