Description
Now in its second edition, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition continues to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA). Loewen provides comprehensive discussions of the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical aspects of a range of key issues in ISLA, and has added to this edition a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between ISLA research and second language pedagogy. Also new is the addition of supporting features including new end-of-chapter activities, points for reflection, and discussion questions, as well as thoroughly revised content to reflect the most recent research in ISLA. This is an essential resource for students new to ISLA, or working in second language acquisition more generally.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 The Nature of Second Language Knowledge
3 Interaction in the Second Language Classroom
4 Focus on Form
5 Sociocultural Theory in the Second Language Classroom
6 The Acquisition of Grammar
7 The Acquisition of Vocabulary
8 The Acquisition of Pronunciation
9 The Acquisition of Pragmatics
10 Contexts of Instructed Second Language Acquisition
11 Individual Differences and Instructed Second Language Acquisition
12 The Research – Pedagogy Link
Index
