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Understanding Second Language Acquisition (Understanding Language),Used
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Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language in the case of monolinguals or languages in the case of bilinguals have already been acquired. Understanding Second Language Acquisition offers a wideencompassing survey of this burgeoning field, its accumulated findings and proposed theories, its developed research paradigms, and its pending questions for the future. The book zooms in and out of universal, individual, and social forces, in each case evaluating the research findings that have been generated across diverse naturalistic and formal contexts for second language acquisition. It assumes no background in SLA and provides helpful chapterbychapter summaries and suggestions for further reading.Ideal as a textbook for students of applied linguistics, foreign language education, TESOL, and education, it is also recommended for students of linguistics, developmental psycholinguistics, psychology, and cognitive science.Supporting resources for tutors are available free at www.routledge.com/ortega.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Understanding Second Language Acquisition'? A: The book investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language has already been acquired.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Understanding Second Language Acquisition' is Lourdes Ortega.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 28, 2008.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in Second Language Acquisition? A: Yes, the book assumes no prior background in Second Language Acquisition and provides helpful chapter summaries.
- Q: What kind of resources are available for tutors using this book? A: Supporting resources for tutors are available for free at www.routledge.com/ortega.
- Q: How many pages does 'Understanding Second Language Acquisition' have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Which academic fields would benefit from this book? A: It is ideal for students in applied linguistics, foreign language education, TESOL, education, linguistics, developmental psycholinguistics, psychology, and cognitive science.
- Q: Does this book include suggestions for further reading? A: Yes, the book provides suggestions for further reading to enhance understanding of the topic.
- Q: Is this book considered to be in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.