An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research
- ISBN-10
- 1317869230
- ISBN-13
- 9781317869238
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-09-25
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Michael H. Long, Diane Larsen-Freeman
Description
Understanding how people learn and fail to learn second and foreign languages is increasingly recognised as a critical social and psycholinguistic issue. Second languages are vitally important to diverse groups of people, ranging from refugees to college students facing foreign language requirements. This book provides a synthesis of empirical findings on second and foreign language learning by children and adults, emphasising the design and execution of appropriate research.
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