Fifteen international scholars contribute 12 chapters examining the interaction between typology and second language acquisition. Coverage includes relative clauses in early bilingual development of Cantonese-English speakers; the functions of indefinite pronouns in non- native …
The reality of multicultural societies and globalization has increased the demand for language abilities that far exceed those that have typically been associated with communicative competence in a second language. Speakers are expected to be able to function competently in dive…
Key terms in second language acquisition
by Benati, Alessandro G., VanPatten, Bill
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Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis is the only book on the market to provide a diverse collection of perspectives, from experienced researchers, on the role of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition. It is widely believed that a…
'How Languages Are Learned' provides a readable introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition, relating them to approaches to classroom methodology and practice.
Requests, a speech act people frequently use to perform everyday social interactions, have attracted particular attenTION IN Politeness theories, pragmatics, and second language acquisition. This book looks at request behaviours in a significant EFL population - Chinese speaking…