$89.49
Author: Gass Susan M.
Brand: Routledge
Edition: 5
Number Of Pages: 750
Details: Product Description
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://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138743427/
Review
This has always been a go-to introductory textbook and it is a bestseller because it contains everything readers need to know about the field. Now in a fifth edition, it is once again absolutely state-of-the-art in its comprehensive coverage, easily readable style, and now includes helpful new pedagogical tools. It is an ideal text for introductory classes in applied linguistics and second language research, and a critical resource for more advanced courses or researchers in those areas as well as in general linguistics, TESOL, and language education. Every SLA researcher, novice or experienced, will benefit from having this book on their bookcase.
Alison Mackey, Georgetown University & Lancaster University
Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course, with Sue Gass, Jennifer Behney, and Luke Plonsky at the helm, has always been outstanding, but manages to improve with every new edition. The authors are established experts; the coverage is up to date, balanced, and comprehensive; and the presentation is lucid – even when dealing with what is sometimes quite complex material. The book is intended as an introductory text but is intellectually stimulating, and in my experience consistently “hooks” undergraduate and graduate students alike, motivating many of them to pursue doctoral work in SLA, second language studies, linguistics, applied linguistics, second language education, or TESOL. Highly recommended.
Michael H. Long, University of Maryland-College Park
Building on both foundational and cutting-edge research in the field of Second Language Acquisition and drawing from a range of disciplinary perspectives, this user-friendly text is highly engaging, resource-rich, and clearly organized. This new edition provides an excellent introduction to the study, practice, and science of how humans learn second (and additional) languages.
Kendall A. King, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The authors have expertly updated, expanded and reorganized this new edition of what is arguably the foundational textbook for the study of second-language acquisition research. I have made the previous editions required reading in my SLA courses over the past twenty-five years, and I have never been disappointed with the students’ reaction to the organization and presentation of the content. This text provides students with an excellent basis for gaining applicable background knowledge in the area, or for deeper investigation into the subject matter.
Fred Eckman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The arrival of the new version of this well-loved text could be compared with the launch of a ne
Release Date: 18-06-2020
Package Dimensions: 53x275x1370
