How Languages are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers) - Softcover

Lightbown, Patsy M.; Spada, Nina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0194370003 ISBN 13: 9780194370004

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 1999

Synopsis

Provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to first and secondlanguage acquisition. The authors believe that by understanding research andtheories on how languages are learned, teachers will be better able to judge themerits of different teaching methodologies and textbooks, and to make the mostof the time they spend with learners. This very popular book has now beenrevised and updated. This series is designed to provide a source of reference for both language teachers and teacher trainers. Each title is intended to serve both as a basis for courses and seminars, and as a longer-term reference text for the working teacher's bookshelf.This is a completely revised and updated edition of this readable introduction to the study of language acquisition. By understanding how languages are learned, teachers will be more able to judge the merits of different teaching methodologies and textbooks, and make the most of the time they spendwith learners. How Languages are Learned provides a clear introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical impllications for language teaching.

About this title

Product Description:

This book is a comprehensive and readable introduction to how languages are learned. It presents the main theories of first and second language acquisition, and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical implications for language teaching.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0194370003
• ISBN 13: 9780194370004
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208