
Second Language Acquisition: The Basics
The Basics
Gregory D. Keating(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-1-138-50089-1 (ISBN)
Description
Starting from the premise that language instruction should be informed by how humans learn language, this module on second language acquisition (SLA) aims to provide teachers at any level with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key findings about how second languages are learned in adulthood. This module explores a variety of topics, including the mechanisms in the mind responsible for language acquisition, the roles that input and output play in acquisition, and how language develops in the learner's mind over time. Furthermore, the module explores the many factors believed to impact the outcome of SLA, such as the role of the native language, individual differences in aptitude and motivation, and age of acquisition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
78 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-50089-1 (9781138500891)
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Second Language Acquisition: The Basics
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Second Language Acquisition: The Basics
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Person
Gregory D. Keating is Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at San Diego State University, USA.
Content
Overview; The internal mechanisms responsible for language acquisition; input and its relationship to internal mechanisms; language development over time; factors that affect the outcomes of SLA; how the above information can be used to inform contemporary language teaching