TY  - BOOK
AU  - Saville-Troike,Muriel
ED  - University of Arizona
TI  - Introducing Second Language Acquisition
SN  - 9780521794077 (pbk)
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Second language acquisition
KW  - Language development
KW  - Language & linguistics
KW  - Second language
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-204) and index; "Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). It explains in non-technical language how a language is acquired, what the second language learner needs to know, and why some learners are more successful than others. The textbook introduces in a step-by-step fashion a range of fundamental concepts -such as SLA in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contextes, and in diverse socio-cultural settings -and takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives. Each chapter contains a list of key terms, a summary, and a range of graded exercices suitable for self-testing or class discussion. Providing a solid foundation in SLA, this book is set to become the leading introduction to the field for students of linguistics, psychology and education, and trainee language teachers." (Book Cover); TABLE OF CONTENTS:; 1. introducing Second Language Acquisition
; What is SLA?
; What is a second language?
; What is a first language?
; Diversity in learning and learners
; Summary
; Activities; 2. Foundations of Second Language Acquisition 
; The world of second languages
; The nature of language learning
; L1 versus L2 learning
; Frameworks for SLA
; Summary
; Activities
; Further reading
; 3. The linguistics of Second Language Acquisition
; The nature of language
; Early approaches to SLA
; Universal Grammar
; Functional approaches
; Summary
; Activities
; Further reading; 4. The psychology of Second Language Acquisition
; Languages and the brain
; Learning processes
; Differences in learners
; The effects of multilingualism
; Summary
; Activities
; Further reading; 5. Social Contexts of Second Language Acquisition
; Communicative competence
; Microsocial factors
; Macrosocial factors
; Summary
; Activities
; Further Reading; 6. Acquiring knowledge for L2 use
; Competence and use
; Academic vs interpersonal competence
; Receptive activities
; Productive activities
; Summary
; Activities; Further reading; 7. L2 learning and teaching
; Integrating perspectives
; Approaching near-native competence
; Implications for L2 learning and teaching
; Summary; Answer guide to questions for self-study; Glossary; References; Index
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