Hummel, Kirsten M.
Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices
Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time.
- Follows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues
- Contains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research
- Covers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation)
- Grabs student attention with lighthearted cartoons that illustrate and reinforce key ideas
- Features a full range of pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes; bolded new terms defined in the margins; an end-of-book glossary; self-assessment and classroom discussion questions; exercise and project ideas; and further online viewing sections
Nyckelord: Second Language Acquisition, SLA, TESOL, TESL, ESL, study abroad, language immersion, bilingualism, heritage language, language teaching and learning, speech pathology, applied linguistics, multilingualism, institutional settings, classroom practices, individual differences
- Författare
- Hummel, Kirsten M.
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2014
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Serie
- Linguistics in the World
- Sidantal
- 288 sidor
- Kategori
- Språk
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118588024
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9780470658048