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How Languages are Learned Paperback – 7 February 2013

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This prize-winning, readable introduction to research in language acquisition is recommended reading for second language teachers worldwide.
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How Languages Are Learned, 4th edn. P. Lightbown & N. Spada. (2013) Oxford U. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-454126-8; 256pp+. This edition of the standard introductory work on this subject is over 20 pp. longer than the 3rd edition. A strong feature of this admirable book is its concise, clear summaries of important research findings. The chapters are; Language learning in early childhood, Second language learning (SLL), Individual differences in SLL, Explaining SLL, Observing learning and teaching in the SL classroom, SLL in the classroom, and Popular ideas about language learning revisited. Extra activities, study questions, and videos are available online at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal ― The Teacher Trainer Journal, Vol 29/3

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK; 4th edition (7 February 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0194541266
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0194541268
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.79 x 1.47 x 16.84 cm
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