Second Language Acquisition: The Basics

by Gregory D. Keating

Overview

Starting from the premise that language instruction should be informed by how humans learn language, this module on second language acquisition (SLA) aims to provide teachers at any level with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key findings about how second languages are learned in adulthood. This module explores a variety of topics including the mechanisms in the mind responsible for language acquisition, the roles that input and output play in acquisition, and how language develops in the learner’s mind over time. Furthermore, the module explores the many factors believed to impact the outcome of SLA, such as the role of the native language, individual differences in aptitude and motivation, and age of acquisition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317394587
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/16/2015
Series:	The Routledge E-Modules on Contemporary Language Teaching
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	279 KB

About the Author

Gregory D. Keating is Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at San Diego State University.

Table of Contents

Overview; The internal mechanisms responsible for language acquisition; input and its relationship to internal mechanisms; language development over time; factors that affect the outcomes of SLA; how the above information can be used to inform contemporary language teaching