Introducing Second Language Acquisition – Perspectives and Practices Hummel

Introducing Second Language AcquisitionPerspectives and Practices\nAuthor(s): Kirsten M. Hummel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780470658031, 978-0470658031\nSynopsis\nIntroducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time.\n\nFollows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues\nContains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research\nCovers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation)\nGrabs ss