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Introducing second language acquisition /

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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 learners are...

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