Second Language Acquisition from a Linguistic Perspective

Author: SusanM
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is edited by Professor Dai Manchun of Beijing Foreign Studies University as an introductory guide. It is a classic collection that explains second language acquisition issues from a linguistic perspective. The selected articles showcase various linguistic theories and emphasize establishing second language acquisition research on theoretical frameworks that reveal the nature of language. It particularly focuses on the potential relationship between second language acquisition and linguistic theories. It offers great inspiration for current second language acquisition research in China and has been widely cited. It is a must-read for those studying second language acquisition. This book provides a different research approach for readers interested in second language acquisition theory and helps them understand second language acquisition research within a linguistic context. The book is divided into five parts: Theories of Language Acquisition, Syntax, Semantics/Pragmatics, Vocabulary, and Phonology.