How Languages are Learned
4th Edition
Published on 24. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-454126-8 (ISBN)
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Now in its 4th edition, How Languages are Learned is highly valued for the way it relates language acquisition theory to classroom teaching and learning and draws practical implications from the research for the language classroom.
How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.
How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.
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How Languages Are Learned, 4th edn. P. Lightbown & N. Spada. (2013) Oxford U. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-454126-8; 256pp+. This edition of the standard introductory work on this subject is over 20 pp. longer than the 3rd edition. A strong feature of this admirable book is its concise, clear summaries of important research findings. The chapters are; Language learning in early childhood, Second language learning (SLL), Individual differences in SLL, Explaining SLL, Observing learning and teaching in the SL classroom, SLL in the classroom, and Popular ideas about language learning revisited. Extra activities, study questions, and videos are available online at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal * The Teacher Trainer Journal, Vol 29/3 *More details
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-454126-8 (9780194541268)
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How Languages are Learned 4th edition
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Patsy M. Lightbown | Nina Spada
How Languages are Learned
An introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition (now in a new, updated edition)
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04/2006
3rd Edition
Oxford University Press
€39.25
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Content
Introduction1. Language learning in early childhoodPreviewFirst language acquisitionExplaining ?rst language acquisitionLanguage disorders and delaysChildhood bilingualismSummarySuggestions for further reading2. Second language learningPreviewLearner characteristicsLearning conditionsStudying the language of second language learners VocabularyPragmaticsPhonologySampling learners' languageSummarySuggestions for further reading3. Individual differences in second language learningPreviewResearch on learner characteristicsIndividual differences and classroom instructionAge and second language learningAge and second language instructionSummarySuggestions for further reading4. Explaining second language learningPreviewThe behaviourist perspectiveThe innatist perspectiveThe cognitive perspectiveThe sociocultural perspectiveSummarySuggestions for further reading5. Observing learning and teaching in the second language classroomPreviewNatural and instructional settingsObservation schemesEthnographySummarySuggestions for further reading6. Second language learning in the classroomPreviewProposals for teachingAssessing the proposalsSummarySuggestions for further reading7. Popular ideas about language learning revisitedPreviewReflecting on the popular ideas: Learning from researchConclusion