Key Questions Second Language Acquisition An Introduction Bill Va… 9781108708173

Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition: An IntroductionBill VanPatten\nCambridge University Press\nPaperback\nUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.\nEAN: 9781108708173\nPublished: 30/11/2019\nLanguage: English\nThis highly accessible introductory textbook carefully explores the main issues that have driven the field of second language acquisition research. Intended for students with little or no background in linguistics or psycholinguistics, it explains important linguistic concepts, and how and why they are relevant to second language acquisition. Topics are presented via a 'key questions' structure that enables the reader to understand how these questions have motivated research in the field, and the problems to which researchers are seeking solutions. It provides a complete package for any introductory course on second language acquisition.\n1. What are the origins of second la.