About the book
Acknowledgments
1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition
What is SLA?
What is a second language?
What is a first language?
Diversity in learning and learners
Summary
Activities


2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
The world of second languages
The nature of language learning
L1 versus 1.2 learning
The logical problem of language learning
Frameworks for SLA
Summary
Activities
Further reading


3 The Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition
The nature of language
Early approaches to SLA
Universal Grammar
Functional approaches
Summary
Activities
Further reading


4 The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition
Languages and the brain
Learning processes
Differences in learners
The effects of rnuitilingulism
Summary
Activities
Further reading


5 Social Contexts of Second Language Acquisition
Communicative competence
Microsocial factors
Macrosocial factors
Summary
Activities
Further reading


6 Acquiring Knowledge for L2 Use
Competence and use
Academic vs. interpersonal competence
Components of language knowledge
Receptive activities
Productive activities
Summary
Activities
Further reading


7 L2 learning and Teaching
Integrating perspectives
Approaching near-native competence
Implications for L2 learning and teaching
Summary
Answer guide to questions for self-study
Glossary
References
Index