Second Language Acquisition
A Primer
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 1. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-415-52912-9 (ISBN)
Description
Second Language Acquisition: A Primer presents a clear exposition of contemporary thinking and research on second language acquisition specifically for the many students taking the course who are studying to become language teachers or who are newcomers to the field. Using nontechnical language, Joan Kelly Hall introduces readers to current understandings about how languages are learned and how such understandings inform language teaching. The book provides an overview of SLA research methods and of findings from a range of geographic and language contexts within four dimensions of social activity: the individual, the classroom, informal virtual learning spaces, and professional contexts found in the workplace and community. Conceived by a leading scholar who understands the needs of students with little or no background in SLA, and with pertinent details on the implications of concepts and research for teaching, this textbook is ideal for MA and undergraduate students taking the introductory SLA course in TESOL and Second/Foreign Language Education programs.
More details
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
ISBN-13
978-0-415-52912-9 (9780415529129)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Introduction 2. History of SLA 3. Current Understandings of Language 4. Current Understandings of Learning 5. Understanding Research on SLA 6. The Individual Learner 7. The Classroom Community 8. Instructional Practices 9. Informal Virtual Learning Spaces 10. The Workplace and Community Contexts