How Languages Are Learned / Edition 2

by Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada

Overview

This thoroughly updated third edition presents the main theories of language acquisition, considering their bearing on language teaching. It discusses the effects of factors such as intelligence, personality, and age. It helps teachers assess the merits of different methods and textbooks.

This new edition includes more information on theories of first language acquisition and early bilingualism, and the affects of motivation and style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780194370004
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	03/28/1999
Series:	Oxford Handbooks for Language Teaches Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements