Author : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Release : 2014-09-25
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 230/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research by : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Download or read book An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research written by Diane Larsen-Freeman. This book was released on 2014-09-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how people learn and fail to learn second and foreign languages is increasingly recognised as a critical social and psycholinguistic issue. Second languages are vitally important to diverse groups of people, ranging from refugees to college students facing foreign language requirements. This book provides a synthesis of empirical findings on second and foreign language learning by children and adults, emphasising the design and execution of appropriate research.