Introducing second language acquisition : perspectives and practices / Kirsten M. Hummel.

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9780470658031
9780470658048

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Second language acquisition

Additional physical formats: Online version:: Introducing second language acquisitionDDC classification:

418.007 23 HUM

Contents:

First language acquisition -- Language learning contexts -- Theoretical perspectives: past and present -- Teaching approaches and instructional issues -- Second language development -- The age factor -- Individual differences -- Bilingualism -- Conclusion.

Summary: Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to Second Language Acquisition (SLA). It explains in nontechnical language how a second language is acquired; what the second language learner needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	IIITDM Kurnool General Stacks	Non-fiction	418.007 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0003862

Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to Second Language Acquisition (SLA). It explains in nontechnical language how a second language is acquired; what the second language learner needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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