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Foreign and Second Language Learning: Language Acquisition Research and its Implications for the Classroom
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Foreign and Second Language Learning: Language Acquisition Research and its Implications for the Classroom
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) William Littlewood
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Series | Cambridge Language Teaching Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:122 | Dimensions(mm): Height 227,Width 150 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780521274869
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Classifications | Dewey:418.007 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
26 April 1984 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Foreign and Second Language Learning, William Littlewood surveys recent research into how people acquire languages and considers its relevance for language teaching. He describes the most important studies and ideas about first language acquisition, and how these have influenced and developed into studies of second language acquisition. He considers the background of language theories which were current before the present interest in acquisition research, and looks at factors such as learners' errors, whether learners are predisposed to acquire language in certain sequences, why some people are apparently more successful at learning languages than others, and how learners make use of their new language to communicate. The use of clear examples, the careful explanation and balanced commentary on the research enable the reader to evaluate the evidence and consider the relevance of work in this field to the day to day concerns of teaching and learning languages.
Author Biography
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Reviews'This book is a model for all writers on language topics ... essential reading for all modern language teachers who think about their task and want to improve their classroom performance.' Modern Languages
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