Now in a fifth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains
the cornerstone volume for the study of second language acquisition
(SLA). Its chapters have been fully updated, and reorganized where
appropriate, to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the
field and its related disciplines. In order to reflect current
developments, new sections and expanded discussions have been added.
The fifth edition of Second Language Acquisition retains the features
that students found useful in previous editions. This edition provides
pedagogical tools that encourage students to reflect upon the
experiences of second language learners. As with previous editions,
discussion questions and problems at the end of each chapter help
students apply their knowledge, and a glossary defines and reinforces
must-know terminology. This clearly written, comprehensive, and current
textbook, by Susan Gass, Jennifer Behney, and Luke Plonsky, is the ideal
textbook for an introductory SLA course in second language studies,
applied linguistics, linguistics, TESOL, and/or language education
programs.
This textbook is supported with a Companion Website containing
instructor and student resources including PowerPoint slides, exercises,
stroop tests, flashcards, audio and video links: https:
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