
How Languages are Learned (Paperback)
Patsy M. Lightbown (author), Nina Spada (author)
£41.40
Paperback
272 Pages
Published: 24/01/2013
Published: 24/01/2013
Now in its 4th edition, How Languages are Learned is highly valued for the way it relates language acquisition theory to classroom teaching and learning and draws practical implications from the research for the language classroom.
How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.
How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780194541268
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 465 g
Dimensions: 246 x 168 x 15 mm
Edition: 4th Revised edition
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How Languages Are Learned, 4th edn. P. Lightbown & N. Spada. (2013) Oxford U. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-454126-8; 256pp+. This edition of the standard introductory work on this subject is over 20 pp. longer than the 3rd edition. A strong feature of this admirable book is its concise, clear summaries of important research findings. The chapters are; Language learning in early childhood, Second language learning (SLL), Individual differences in SLL, Explaining SLL,
Observing learning and teaching in the SL classroom, SLL in the classroom, and Popular ideas about language learning revisited. Extra activities, study questions, and videos are available online at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal * The Teacher Trainer Journal, Vol 29/3 *
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