{"product_id":"introducing-second-language-acquisition-isbn-9781119554134","title":"Introducing Second Language Acquisition","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 First Language Acquisition 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Chapter overview 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 From sound to word 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 From word to sentence 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Theoretical views 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 First language vs second language acquisition 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Summing up 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Language Learning Contexts 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Chapter overview 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Naturalistic contexts 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Instructed learning \/ Instructed second language acquisition 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Summing up 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Theoretical Perspectives: Past and Present 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Chapter overview 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Contrastive analysis 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Error analysis 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Universal grammar 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The monitor model \/ Input hypothesis 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 The sociocultural approach 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summing up 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Theoretical Perspectives: Cognitive Approaches 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Chapter overview 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Information processing \/ cognitive approach 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Skill acquisition theory 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 The interaction approach 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Input processing 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Emergentism and usage‐based approaches 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Summing up 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Teaching Approaches and Instructional Issues 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Chapter overview 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Historical and current perspectives on language teaching 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Classroom instructional issues 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Summing up 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Second Language Development 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Chapter overview 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Common processes and influences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 L2 development across linguistic subfields 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Investigating learner language: Language corpora 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Summing up 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Age Factor 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Chapter overview 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 The critical period hypothesis 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Abnormal instances: Children raised in isolation 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Empirical studies 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Exceptional cases 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Summing up 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Individual Differences 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Chapter overview 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Intelligence 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Language learning aptitude 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Attitudes and motivation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Personality 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Learning style and cognitive style 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Learning strategies 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Summing up 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Bilingualism and Multilingualism 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Chapter overview 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Bilingual development 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Bilingual lexical representation and lexical access 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Bilingual cognition 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Multilingualism 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Summing up 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey concepts 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐assessment questions 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises \/ Project ideas 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and viewing 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Concluding Words 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Conclusion 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Epilogue 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Not only is it well written, easy to understand, and, thus, reader-friendly, but – thanks to the accompanying material – it is also thought-provoking and stimulating.” - \u003ci\u003eLINGUIST List\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e33.1931\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\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. Hyams, 2010), has published across books and journals in several areas of second language acquisition, and has taught as a visiting professor in Eastern Europe and Central Africa.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the prior edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will recognize the voice of an experienced teacher as they make their way through \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol A. Chapelle,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Iowa State University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kirsten Hummel's textbook does an excellent job of introducing the complexity of second language acquisition in a student-friendly format for undergraduate courses. Real-life characters help ground empirical learning phenomena and their theoretical explanations.'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElisabet Service,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e McMaster University\u003c\/i\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 who are 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 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. 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