An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Research

Applied Linguistics and Language Study

by Diane Larsen-Freeman, Michael H. Long

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.

Genres: Language, Teaching, Textbooks, Education

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Diane Larsen-Freeman is a Professor of Education, Professor of Linguistics, and a Research Scientist at the English Language Institute of Michigan. She is also a Distinguished Senior Faculty Fellow at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA. A teacher educator for over 30 years, Professor Larsen-Freeman has published numerous books and articles about second language acquisition research, English grammar, and language teaching methods.

Reviews

[Lily]

Indispensable para la enseñanza de SLA.

[Elham]

Contrastive Analysis