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How Second Languages Are Learned: An Introduction
Contributor(s): Hawkins, Roger (Author)

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 ISBN: 1108468438     ISBN-13: 9781108468435
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $33.24  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
Dewey: 418.007
LCCN: 2018022951
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" L (1.45 lbs) 346 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Price on Product
 
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A comprehensive introduction to how people learn second languages (L2s), this textbook approaches the topic through five problems the L2 learner has to solve: 'breaking into' the L2; associating forms with meanings; learning sentence structure; learning phrasal and sentential meaning; and learning the use of the L2 in context. These problems are linked throughout to the L2 acquisition of lexis, morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics/phonology and language-use in a reader-friendly way, using key studies to build a comprehensive picture of how L2s are learned. 'In a nutshell' summaries of chapter sections provide helpful signposts to the developing argument, whilst end-of-chapter activities encourage the reader to reflect on the ideas presented, analyse data and think creatively about the problems encountered. The roles of innate knowledge, input, and the age at which learning starts are also considered. This essential textbook will enable students to think objectively about language, and will be an asset to any introductory course on second language acquisition.

Contributor Bio(s): Hawkins, Roger: - Roger Hawkins is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex. His research into how second languages are learned spans over thirty years. His publications include Second Language Syntax: A Generative Introduction (2001), Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (1994) and French Grammar and Usage (2015) with Richard Towell.
 
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