ABSTRACT

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition brings together fifty leading international figures in the field to produce a state-of-the-art overview of Second Language Acquisition.

The Handbook covers a wide range of topics related to Second Language Acquisition: language in context, linguistic, psycholinguistic, and neurolinguistic theories and perspectives, skill learning, individual differences, L2 learning settings, and language assessment. All chapters introduce the reader to the topic, outline the core issues, then explore the pedagogical application of research in the area and possible future development.

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition is an essential resource for all those studying and researching Second Language Acquisition.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I Language in context

part |2 pages

PART II Linguistic perspectives

part |2 pages

PART III Psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic perspectives

part |2 pages

PART V Individual differences

part |2 pages

PART VI The setting for learning

part |2 pages

PART VII Conclusion: assessment of L2 knowledge