Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
2nd Edition
Published on 22. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-4742-2750-6 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition defines the key terminology within second language acquisition, and also provides accessible summaries of the key issues within this complex area of study. The final section presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition that signposts the reader towards classic articles and also provides a springboard to further study. The whole book has been updated and expanded to take into account a wider range of theories and developments since the first edition. It remains at the top of its game.
The text is accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way. Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition is an essential resource for students.
The text is accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way. Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition is an essential resource for students.
Reviews / Votes
This is a very clear, concise, well-organised and extremely readable description of key terms and issues in SLA. It will be an excellent study companion, and valuable entry point to more expanded treatments of the field, for readers. -- Peter Robinson, Professor of Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, Aoyama Gakuin University, JapanMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4742-2750-6 (9781474227506)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Bill VanPatten | Alessandro G. Benati
Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
E-Book
11/2015
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€30.99
Available for download
Bill VanPatten | Alessandro G. Benati
Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
E-Book
11/2015
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€30.99
Available for download
Persons
Bill VanPatten is Professor of Spanish & Second Language Studies at Michigan State University, USA
Alessandro G. Benati is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Studies and Director of CAROLE (Centre for Applied Research and Outreach in Language Education) at the University of Greenwich, UK
Alessandro G. Benati is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Studies and Director of CAROLE (Centre for Applied Research and Outreach in Language Education) at the University of Greenwich, UK
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
Key Theories and Frameworks in Second Language Acquisition
Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
Key Readings
Introduction
Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition
Key Theories and Frameworks in Second Language Acquisition
Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition
Key Readings