Selections from Works on Second Language Acquisition

Author: H. Douglas Brown
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The target readers of this book are primarily beginners in second language acquisition research, and it can also serve as a reference for researchers in second language acquisition and related disciplines. The book provides a collection of original and representative works on classroom language teaching, allowing readers to see the essence of academic research. Additionally, it offers research and reflection guidance for each selected article, tailoring unique reading methods to help readers improve their ability to understand and evaluate research findings. In the "Introduction" section, 18 articles on the research methods of second language acquisition cover all major topics in the field. The book is divided into eight parts: Comparison and Contrast between Language Acquisition and Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Aspects, Emotional Factors in Language Acquisition, Socio-Cultural Factors in Language Acquisition, Interlanguage, Language Testing, and Second Language Acquisition Theory.