Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices provides a comprehensive introduction to second language acquisition studies, featuring updated content and a new structure. It offers practical lessons drawn from the latest research and is ideal for students in applied linguistics and second language education. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 336 pages Publication date: 22 February 2021 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc An up-to-date overview of second language acquisition, designed to engage 21st-century learners, is presented in Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices. This introductory textbook is tailored specifically for students encountering the topic for the first time, offering a modern layout with engaging pedagogical features such as self-assessment and discussion questions, project ideas, and further reading and viewing suggestions. The second edition of this textbook has been fully updated to reflect the most recent scholarship in the field, introducing a new structure with separate chapters on theoretical perspectives, skill acquisition theory, translanguaging, second language literacy development, and multilingualism. Written in accessible language and with a focus on practical applications, this go-to textbook is an ideal resource for students in applied linguistics and second language education. It offers comprehensive coverage of the latest research in second language acquisition studies, improved organizational structure to promote greater student comprehension, and engaging introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of second language acquisition, with chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism and multilingualism. Coverage of key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical approaches, and language acquisition processes ensures that students gain a thorough understanding of the field. Weight: 708g Dimension: 260 x 253 x 19 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781119554134 Edition number: 2nd Edition
