Second Language Learning Theories
Description:
Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition (SLA) from multiple perspectives, comprehensively updated to reflect the very latest developments SLA research in recent years.
The book covers all the main theoretical perspectives currently active in SLA and sets each chapter within a broader framework. Each chapter examines the claims and scope of each theory and how each views language, the learner and the acquisition process, supplemented by summaries of key studies and data examples from a variety of languages. Chapters end with an evaluative summary of the theories discussed. Key features to this fourth edition include updated accounts of developments in cognitive approaches to second language (L2) learning, the implications of advances in generative linguistics and the "social turn" in L2 research, with re-worked chapters on functional, sociocultural and sociolinguistic perspectives, and an entirely new chapter on theory integration, in addition to updated examples using new studies.
Second Language Learning Theories continues to be an essential resource for graduate students in second language acquisition.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9781138671409
Frequently Asked Questions about Second Language Learning Theories
The price for the book starts from $124.85 on Amazon and is available from 19 sellers at the moment.
At BookScouter, the prices for the book start at $119.64. Feel free to explore the offers for the book in used or new condition from various booksellers, aggregated on our website.
If you’re interested in selling back the Second Language Learning Theories book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Second Language Learning Theories book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Second Language Learning Theories book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 5,055,193 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
Not enough insights yet.