Ellis, Rod

Understanding Second Language Acquisition - New York Oxford 2015 - 365 p. 24 cm - Oxford Applied Linguistics .

Contents, Glossary, bibliography, Index.

1- Second language acquisition research
2- Age and second language acquisition
3- Psychological factors and second language acquisition
4- The development of a second language
5- Variability in learner language
6- The role of the first language
7- Input and interaction : the cognitive-interactionist perspective
8- Cognitive aspects of second language acquisition
9- Social aspects of second language acquisition
10- The role of explicit instruction
11- The role of implicit instruction
12- Understanding and applying second language acquisition

The author presents a comprehensive overview of the different theories in this field and examines critical reactions to them.
The book reflects recent trends in looking at cognitive and social aspects of second language acquisition, as well as examining the roles played by implicit and explicit instruction in language learning.




9780194422048


English language
Second language acquisition
Linguistic
Language Learning