Saville-Troike, Muriel 1936- creator text enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2012 2nd ed. monographic eng

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viii, 218 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. "Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). Using non-technical language it explains how a second language is acquired; what the learner of a second language needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others. This new edition of Muriel Saville-Troike's bestselling textbook introduces in a step-by-step fashion a range of fundamental concepts, such as SLA in adults and children, in formal and informal learning contexts, and in diverse sociocultural settings. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it encourages students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological, and social perspectives. Providing a solid foundation in SLA, this book has become the leading introduction to the field for students of linguistics, psychology, education, and trainee language teachers"-- Machine generated contents note: 1. Introducing second language acquisition; 2. Foundations of second language acquisition; 3. The linguistics of second language acquisition; 4. The psychology of second language acquisition; 5. Social contexts of second language acquisition; 6. Acquiring knowledge for L2 use; 7. L2 learning and teaching. Muriel Saville-Troike. Includes bibliographical references and index. Second language acquisition P118.2 .S28 2012 401.93 SMI 9781107648234 (pbk.) 1107648238 (pbk.) 9781107010895 1107010896 2012450540 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1214/2012450540-t.html DLC 120802 20150408114221.0 17412678 eng