Theories in Second Language Acquisition by Bill Vanpatten

Theories in Second Language Acquisition by Bill Vanpatten

The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research. This volume is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language teaching. Each chapter focuses on a single theory, written by a leading scholar in the field in an easy-to-follow style – a basic foundational description of the theory, relevant data or research models used with this theory, common misunderstandings, and a sample study from the field to show the theory in practice. This text is designed to provide a consistent and coherent presentation for those new to the field who seek basic understanding of theories that underlie contemporary SLA research. Researchers will also find the book useful as a "quick guide" to theoretical work outside their respective domains.

Bill VanPatten is Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition at Michigan State University. Jessica Williams is Professor of Linguisics at University of Illinois at Chicago.

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ISBN 13	9780415824217
ISBN 10	0415824214
Title	Theories in Second Language Acquisition
Author	Bill Vanpatten
Series	Second Language Acquisition Research Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2014-11-28
Number of pages	308
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