This article considers the relationship between second language acquisition (SLA) and
other disciplines. It begins by reviewing the history of SLA studies, relating them to the …

What does it mean to acquire a language? What is considered a'second'language in
multilingual settings? This practical and comprehensive guide provides an opportunity to …

In the 30 years since Rod Ellis first published the award-winning Understanding Second
Language Acquisition, it has become a classic text. This new, fully updated edition continues …

This volume was conceived as a first book in SLA for advanced undergraduate or
introductory master's courses that include education majors, foreign language education …

This 1986 textbook presents an account of the main concerns, problems and theoretical and
practical issues raised by second language acquisition research. Research in this field had …

The Handbook of Second Language Acquisition presents an integrated discussion of key,
and sometimes controversial, issues in second language acquisition research. Discusses …

The scope of second language acquisition (SLA) is broad. It encompasses basic and
applied work on the acquisition and loss of second (third, etc.) languages and dialects by …

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 …

Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition “With its cornucopia of information, both
thorough and practical, this book is a must for our methodology shelves. Its study questions …