Binding: Paperback
Description: A comprehensive introduction to how people learn second languages (L 2s) this textbook approaches the topic through five problems the L 2 learner has to solve: 'breaking into the L 2; associating forms with meanings; learning sentence structure; learning phrasal and sentential meaning; and learning the use of the L 2 in context. These problems are linked throughout to the L 2 acquisition of lexis morphology syntax semantics phonetics/phonology and language - use in a reader - friendly way using key studies to build a comprehensive picture of how L 2s are learned. In a nutshell summaries of chapter sections provide helpful signposts to the developing argument whilst end - of - chapter activities encourage the reader to reflect on the ideas presented analyse data and think creatively about the problems encountered. The roles of innate knowledge input and the age at which learning starts are also considered. This essential textbook will enable students to think objectively about language and will be an asset to any introductory course on second language acquisition.
Title: How Second Languages Are Learned An Introduction
Author(s): Hawkins Roger (University Of Essex)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781108468435
Pages: 346 Pages, Worked Examples Or Exercises; 8 Line Drawings, Black And White
Publication Date: 1/24/2019
Category: Applied Linguistics For Elt