Second Language Learning Theories
by Rosamond Mitchell, Florence Myles, Emma Marsden
4th Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781138671416 |
| eText ISBN | 9781317206767 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 462 |
Second Language Learning Theories, 4th Edition, introduces the central theoretical frameworks in second language acquisition research. The textbook surveys major orientations across the field from multiple perspectives.
Coverage addresses formal linguistic views such as Universal Grammar, cognitive frameworks, interactionist models, and meaning-based approaches. The volume also examines sociocultural and sociolinguistic dimensions of language learning alongside the integration of theoretical perspectives.
Intended for graduate students in second language acquisition, each chapter explores how individual theories view language, the learner, and the acquisition process. Chapters include empirical summaries and conclude with an evaluative review of the frameworks discussed.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Second Language Learning: Key Concepts and Issues
Chapter 2: The Recent History of Second Language Learning Research
Chapter 3: Linguistics and Language Learning: the Universal Grammar Approach
Chapter 4: Cognitive Approaches to Second Language Learning (1): General Learning Mechanisms
Chapter 5: Cognitive Approaches to Second Language Learning (2): Memory Systems, Explicit Knowledge, and Skill Learning
Chapter 6: Interaction in Second Language Learning
Chapter 7: Meaning-Based Perspectives on Second Language Learning
Chapter 8: Sociocultural Perspectives on Second Language Learning
Chapter 9: Sociolinguistic Perspectives
Chapter 10: Integrating Theoretical Perspectives on Second Language Learning
Chapter 11: Conclusion
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