This text presents an accessible and concise overview of the most current theories and approaches of second language learning. It provides an up-to-date introduction to the key concepts and issues, as well as a brief history of this area of research. Written for students coming to the study of linguistics for the first time, the book covers a wide range of approaches, including linguistic, cognitive, and social.
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"Libraries that own the first edition of this volume will want to replace it with this updated version, which provides a detailed, comprehensive overview for those beginning to study second-language acquisition. Recommended."--Choice
Review for a previous edition: "SLA theories are presented by Mitchell and Myles in a clear and engaging style. ... A great advantage of this text over others is that it reviews both connectionism and sociocultural theory, two newcomers in the field of SLA which are no doubt bound to figure very prominently in the future."--Second Language Research
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Florence Myles, School of Modern Languages, both at University of Southampton.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Second Language Learning Theories (Paperback)
As a student in TESOL, I appreciate this book for giving me a good view of the most important theories in our field. We are so apt to focus and not see the "other stuff". This book is comprehensive easy to understand and clear. A must to all who wonder about the role of functionalist, pragmatic, cognitive, social, UG theories and more are surveyed in a concise and clear fashion. A must to all who do not have an understanding of the theories in our field.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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The author has done the hard work for you!,
This review is from: Second Language Learning Theories (Arnold Publication) Second Edition (Paperback)
The author brilliantly collates what must amount to a seemingly infinite amount of material. Terms are clearly explained and chapters follow a coherent path, allbeit to a conclusion (minus one star) that wasn't expected... but the journey was well worth it!
Short case studies and examples are easy to skip over but good to see them. The content is deep enough for a University audience and at a reasonable length to link to practical applications as well as leave your mind tinkering. It is a first-time theoretical read and a stepping-stone to broader material as it impartially outlines the arguments for and against each theory. In the end you are forced to decide for yourself! For the moment I have made my mind up on the theoretical side - how about you? In hindsight the decision to get this title was very easy.
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This is a very helpful introductory book related to SLL theories. It's a must-read for all those whose work/study is related to the field. The authors successfully compile an enormous amount of information regarding the subject.
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- Applied Linguistics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series) by Guy Cook on page 109, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Fourth Edition by H. Douglas Brown on page 17, page 110, and Back Matter
- How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers) by Patsy M. Lightbown on page 51, and Back Matter
- An Introduction to Applied Linguistics by Norbert Schmitt on page 129, and Back Matter
- Second Language Syntax: A Generative Introduction by Roger Hawkins on page 32, and Back Matter
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