Study of Second Language Acquisition Book

Acknowledgements


Introduction


PART ONE - Background


Introduction


1. Second language acquisition research: an overview


PART TWO - The description of learner language


Introduction


2. Learner errors and error analysis


3. Developmental patterns: order and sequence in second language acquisition


4. Variability in learner language


5. Pragmatic aspects of learner language


PART THREE - Explaining second language acquisition: external factors


Introduction


6. Social factors and second language acquisition


7. Input and interaction and second language acquisition


PART FOUR - Explaining second language acquisition: internal factors


Introduction


8. Language transfer


9. Cognitive accounts of second language acquisition


10. Linguistic universals and second language acquisition


PART FIVE - Explaining individual differences in second language acquisition


Introduction


11. Individual learner differences


12. Learning strategies


PART SIX - Classroom second language acquisition


Introduction


13. Classroom interaction and second language acquisition


14. Formal instruction and second language acquisition


PART SEVEN - Conclusion


Introduction


15. Data, theory, and applications in second language acquisition research




Glossary


Bibliography


Author index


Subjectindex