Key topics in second language acquisition. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vivian Cook and David Singleton.
• Other Names: Cook, Vivian, 1940-; Singleton, D. M (David Michael)
• Contents: Introduction 1. How do different languages connect in our minds? 2. Is there a best age for learning a second language? 3. How do people acquire the words of a second language? 4. How important is grammar in acquiring and using a second language? 5. How do people learn to write in a second language? 6. How do attitude and motivation help in learning a second language? 7. How useful is second language acquisition research for language teaching? 8. What are the goals of language teaching?
• Publisher Details: Bristol : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (168 pages)
• Subjects: 401.93; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics; Second language acquisition; Language and languages -- Study and teaching; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching; Language learning: specific skills; Bilingualism & multilingualism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783091829; 1783091827
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.