Language Acquisition

"Input for Instructed L2 Learners"

The Relevance of Relevance

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"Second Language Acquisition" series; Attempts to apply relevance theory to verbal input for instructed foreign language learners. This book - intended for L2 teacher educators, L2 teachers and teacher trainees - focuses on L2 classroom discourse analysis in the light of Relevance Theory. Paperback, 180 pages. Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 505g.

Author: Nizegorodcew, Anna (Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland)
ISBN: 1853599379
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"How Children Learn Language"

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"Cambridge Approaches to Linguistics" series; Aitchison, Jean (ed.) This engaging and accessible book explains the incredible mastery of language by young children. With 36 line figures. Paperback, 248 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 292g.

Author: O'Grady, William
ISBN: 0521531926
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Language Acquisition

"Child Language"

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"Routledge Language Workbooks" series; Child Language outlines the major areas of linguistic analysis involved in the study of children's language. It builds on the established strengths of the first edition and has been fully updated and expanded throughout. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 244g.

Author: Peccei, Jean Stilwell
ISBN: 0415198364
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Language Acquisition

"Child Language"

A Resource Book for Students

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"Routledge English Language Introductions" series; Provides a comprehensive overview of language acquisition in children. This book introduces students to key theories and concerns such as innateness, the role of input and the relation of language to other cognitive functions. It teaches students the skills needed to analyse children's language. With 2 black & white line drawings. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 375g.

Author: Peccei, Jean Stilwell
ISBN: 0415281032
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"Study Abroad and Second Language Use"

Constructing the Self

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Looks at the problems 'study abroad' students face in expressing their personalities in a foreign language and culture. Paperback, 200 pages. Size: 225 x 153 mm. Weight: 322g.

Author: Pellegrino Aveni, Valerie A.
ISBN: 0521534941
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"Foreign Language Input"

Initial Processing

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"Second Language Acquisition" series; Presents the comprehensive study of the starting point of second language acquisition. This book focuses on questions in second language acquisition literature, such as what knowledge is brought to the acquisition process and how learners use this knowledge to process linguistic information. With illustrations. Paperback, 260 pages. Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 429g.

Author: Rast, Rebekah (The American University of Paris)
ISBN: 1847690416
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"Cross-Linguistic Similarity in Foreign Language Learning"

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"Second Language Acquisition" series; Explores the importance of cross-linguistic similarity in foreign language learning. Similarities can be perceived in the form of simplified one-to-one relationships or merely assumed. This book outlines the different roles of L1 transfer on comprehension and on production, and on close and distant target languages. Paperback, Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 505g.

Author: Ringbom, Hakan
ISBN: 1853599344
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"Language Acquisition 2nd Edition"

The Age Factor

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"Second Language Acquisition" series; The authors examine the evidence relative to the idea that there is an age factor in first and second language acquisition and goes on to explore the various explanations that have been advanced to account for such evidence. Finally, it looks at educational ramifications of the age question. 2 new ed. Hardback, 264 pages. Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 499g.

Author: Singleton, David (Trinity College Dublin) Ryan, Lisa
ISBN: 1853597589
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Language Acquisition

"A Cognitive Approach to Language Learning"

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"Oxford Applied Linguistics" series; Discusses psycholinguistic and cognitive aspects of language learning. This work looks at the contrast between universalist accounts of language learning and accounts which focus on individual differences between learners. It focuses on practical applications of these themes in task-based learning and language testing. With line figures, tables. Paperback, 332 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 511g.

Author: Skehan, Peter
ISBN: 0194372170
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 1998 (United Kingdom)
Readership: ELT / Tefl Language Acquisition

"The Mind of a Savant"

Language, Learning and Modularity

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This text is an investigation of a unique case of a polygot savant who has been institutionalized because he is unable to look after himself. His exceptional nature lies in his linguistic abilities, both in his native language, namely English, and in some 16 languages he has learned. With 7. Paperback, 264 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 440g.

Author: Smith, Neil Tsimpli, Ianthi-Maria
ISBN: 0631190171
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Date: 1995 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"Child Language"

The Parametric Approach

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"Oxford Linguistics" series; The Parametric Approach. This systematic presentation of the parametric approach to child language considers the nature of the information the child must acquire according to the various linguistic theories. In doing so it sets out in detail the practical aspects of acquisitional research, addresses the challenges of working with children of different ages and backgrounds, and shows how the resulting data can be used to test theories of grammatical variation. With tree diagrams, graphs, tables. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 246 x 171 mm. Weight: 398g.

Author: Snyder, William
ISBN: 0199296707
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Language Acquisition

"Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Foreign Language Acquisition"

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"Second Language Acquisition" series; Discusses vocabulary learning strategies as an integral subgroup of language learning strategies. This book defines language learning strategies in general and their features on the basis of cognitive theory and relevant models of second language acquisition as the basis for empirical research. With illustrations. Collector's. Paperback, 150 pages. Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 273g.

Author: Takac, Visnja Pavicic
ISBN: 1847690386
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"The Development of Language"

Functional Perspectives

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"Open Linguistics (Paperback)" series; Functional Perspectives. Presents a unique range of interdisciplinary work on questions of language development and evolution. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 505g.

Author: Williams, Geoff Lukin, Annabelle
ISBN: 0826488781
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Language Acquisition

"French"

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"Revise as in a Week" series; This series offers a timed revision programme to ensure that students' revision remains focused on exactly what they need to know. It is colour coded throughout to provide clear structure to the revision course. With colour illustrations, colour diagrams. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 230 x 210 mm. Weight: 248g.

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ISBN: 1843153556
Publisher: Letts Educational
Date: 2004 (UK)
Readership: Advanced Secondary Language Examinations & Tests