Saville-Troike Muriel. Introducing Second Language Acquisition

2nd ed. — John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2012. — 230 p. — ISBN: 1107010896.Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). Using non-technical language, it explains how a second language is acquired; what the learner of a second language needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others. This new edition of Muriel Saville-Troike's bestselling 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 contexts and in diverse socio-cultural settings. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it encourages students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives. Providing a solid foundation in SLA, this book has become the leading introduction to the field for students of linguistics, psychology and education, and trainee language teachers.
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Introducing second language acquisition;
Foundations of second language acquisition;
The linguistics of second language acquisition
The psychology of second language acquisition;
Social contexts of second language acquisition;
Acquiring knowledge for L2 use;
L2 learning and teaching.