How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers)

Authors:Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: language, teachers, handbooks, oxford, learned, languages
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2006-04-13
List price: $27.75
ISBN-10: 0194422240
ISBN-13: 9780194422246

Book Description:

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.


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