A comprehensive introduction to second language learning for newcomers to the field, with frequent summaries and supporting activities.
Table of Contents " br>Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Learning a first language Milestones and patterns in development Early childhood bilingualism Developmental sequences Summary Theoretical approaches to explaining first language learning Behaviourism:...
Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research.
The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, Volume 72 in this preeminent series, features empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning, to complex ...
Highly active domains in which theoretical and methodological advances have been made are treated in more depth to ensure that this new edition of Second Language Learning Theories remains as fresh and relevant as ever.
Learning New Languages: A Guide to Second Language Acquisition explores a wide range of issues that influence how a person learns a second language. This title can be used as...
The book zooms in and out of universal, individual, and social forces, in each case evaluating the research findings that have been generated across diverse naturalistic and formal contexts for second language acquisition.
This book explores the contributions that cognitive linguistics and psychology, including neuropsychology, have made to the understanding of the way that second languages are processed and learnt.
Student and teacher oral language use in a two-way Spanish/ English immersion school. Language Teaching Research, 15(3), 10–20. Carrera-Carrillo, L., & Smith, A. R. (2006). Seven steps to success in dual language immersion: A brief ...
A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.
The present volume examines the relationship between second language practice and what is known about the process of second language acquisition, summarising the current state of second language acquisition theory,...