{"product_id":"9781119554134","title":"Introducing Second Language Acquisition Perspectives and Practices","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLinguistics in the World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerspectives and Practices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKirsten M. Hummel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date overview of second language acquisition, designed to engage 21st-century learners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies. This introductory textbook is aimed specifically at students encountering the topic for the first time. Each chapter offers a modern layout with engaging pedagogical features such as self-assessment and discussion questions, project ideas, and further reading and viewing suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices\u003c\/i\u003e has been fully updated to reflect the most recent scholarship in the field. It introduces a new structure, featuring separate chapters on theoretical perspectives which cover past and present approaches as well as cognitive approaches. New content also includes sections on skill acquisition theory, translanguaging, second language literacy development, and  multilingualism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in accessible language and with a focus on practical applications, this go-to textbook is a clear and concise introduction to second language acquisition studies, offering lessons drawn from the latest leading research. It is an ideal resource for students in applied linguistics and second language education. This key text offers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of the latest research in second language acquisition studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved organizational structure to promote greater student comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of second language acquisition, with chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism and multilingualism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, and individual differences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes, bolded terms defined in the margins, and an end-of-book glossary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a strong focus on the fundamentals, this second edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition\u003c\/i\u003e stands as an innovative guide. This book is ideal for today’s undergraduate students, offering a practical focus and appealing format that will aid in learning and provide a solid foundation for further study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIRSTEN M. HUMMEL\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Translation at Laval University, Quebec, Canada. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Language\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Canadian Edition (with V. Fromkin, R. Rodman and N. 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