Key concepts in second language acquisition /

What does it mean to acquire a language? What is considered a "second" language in multilingual settings? This practical and comprehensive guide provides an opportunity to consider these issues, providing easy access to concise definitions of key terms and concepts in the study of second l...

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Main Author: Loewen, Shawn
Other Authors: Reinders, Hayo
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Palgrave key concepts.
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Summary:What does it mean to acquire a language? What is considered a "second" language in multilingual settings? This practical and comprehensive guide provides an opportunity to consider these issues, providing easy access to concise definitions of key terms and concepts in the study of second language acquisition.
Physical Description:xiv, 187 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230230187 (pbk.)
0230230180 (pbk.)