Understanding second language acquisition / Rod Ellis.
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TextSeries: Oxford applied linguisticsPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015Edition: 2nd edDescription: x, 365 p. ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780194422048 (pbk.)Subject(s): Second language acquisitionDDC classification: 401.93 Summary: "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 to provide an authoritative and highly readable introduction to key areas of theory and research in second language acquisition. Ellis presents a comprehensive overview of the different theories in this field and examines critical reactions to them. The book reflects recent trends in looking at cognitive and social aspects of second language acquisition, as well as examining the roles played by implicit and explicit instruction in language learning"--Page [4] of cover.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| JKRC Social Science Complex | JKRC Social Science Complex | 401.93 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | PN108779 | BCL3333 |
First edition published in 1985.
Includes a glossary of technical terms pertaining to the field of Second language acquisition (pages 313-327).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-353) and index.
"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 to provide an authoritative and highly readable introduction to key areas of theory and research in second language acquisition. Ellis presents a comprehensive overview of the different theories in this field and examines critical reactions to them. The book reflects recent trends in looking at cognitive and social aspects of second language acquisition, as well as examining the roles played by implicit and explicit instruction in language learning"--Page [4] of cover.
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