An enlarged and updated edition (first edition published in Great Britain, 1991) of an introduction to second language acquisition research as it relates to practical language teaching and the classroom. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
How do people learn languages? Vivian Cook's highly successful text has proved immensely valuable to teachers as an introduction to aspects of second language acquisition research where it relates to practical language teaching and the classroom. This new, enlarged edition has been thoroughly updated in the light of new research. The author lays greater emphasis on the implications of SLA research for the classroom and a wider range of research is taken into account. There are exercises and expanded sections at chapter ends offering practical help and tips for teachers approaching second language acquisition for the first time.
