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ISBN
9780194370004
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Publication Name
How Languages Are Learned
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
9.7 in
Subject
English As a Second Language, Developmental / Child, Study & Teaching
Publication Year
1999
Series
Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Ser.
Type
Language Course
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Features
Revised Edition, Revised
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0194370003
ISBN-13
9780194370004
Product ID (ePID)
1647320

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
How Languages Are Learned
Publication Year
1999
Subject
English As a Second Language, Developmental / Child, Study & Teaching
Features
Revised Edition, Revised
Type
Language Course
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Author
Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Series
Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
English as a Second Language
Reviews
Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Learning a first language Milestones and patterns in development - Early childhood bilingualism - Developmental sequences - Summary Theoretical approaches to explaining first language learning - Behaviourism: Say what I say - Activity: Analysing children's speech - Innatism: It's all in your mind - The interactionist position: A little help from my friends Summary 2 Theoretical approaches to explaining second language learning - Activity: Learner profiles Behaviourism Innatism - Universal Grammar - Krashen's 'monitor model' Recent psychological theories - Information processing - Connectionism The interactionist position Summary 3 Factors affecting second language learning Activity: Characteristics of the 'good language learner' Research on learner characteristics - Intelligence - Aptitude - Personality - Motivation and attitudes - Learner preferences - Learner beliefs - Age of acquisition - Activity: Comparing child, adolescent, and adult language learners Summary 4 Learner language The concept of learner language Activity: The Great Toy Robbery Developmental sequences - Grammatical morphemes - Negation - Questions Activity: Learners' questions Activity: More about questions - Relative clauses - Reference to past Movement through developmental sequences New ways of looking at first language influence Summary 5 Observing second language teaching Comparing instructional and natural settings for language learning Activity: Natural and instructional settings Activity: Classroom comparisons: teacher-student interactions Classroom observation schemes Activity: Observing the kinds of questions you ask your students Feedback in the classroom Activity: Analysing classroom interaction Summary of transcripts Activity: Observing how you respond to students' errors Summary 6 Second language learning in the classroom Five proposals for classroom teaching - Get it right from the beginning - Say what you mean and mean what you say - Just listen . . . and read - Teach what is teachable - Get it right in the end The implications of classroom research for teaching Summary 7 Popular ideas about language learning: Facts and opinions - Languages are learned mainly through imitation - Parents usually correct young children when they make grammatical errors - People with high IQs are good language learners - The most important factor in second language acquisition success is motivation - The earlier a second language is introduced in school programs, the greater the likelihood of success - Most of the mistakes which second language learners make are due to interference from their first language - Teachers should present grammatical rules one at a time - Teachers should teach simple structures before complex ones - Learners' errors should be corrected as soon as they are made in order to prevent bad habits - Teachers should use materials that expose students only to language structures they have already been taught - When learners are allowed to interact freely they learn each others' mistakes - Students learn what they are taught Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
401.9/3
Table Of Content
AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Learning a first language2. Theoretical approaches to explaining second language learning3. Factors affecting second language learning4. Learner language5. Observing second language teaching6. Second language learning in the classroom7. Popular ideas about language learning: Facts and opinionsGlossaryBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
This series is designed to provide a source of reference for both language teachers and teacher trainers. Each title is intended to serve both as a basis for courses and seminars, and as a longer-term reference text for the working teacher's bookshelf.This is a completely revised and updated edition of this readable introduction to the study of language acquisition. By understanding how languages are learned, teachers will be more able to judge the merits of different teaching methodologies and textbooks, and make the most of the time they spend with learners. How Languages are Learned provides a clear introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical impllications for language teaching., This book is a comprehensive and readable introduction to how languages are learned. It presents the main theories of first and second language acquisition, and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical implications for language teaching.

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Seller Notes
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780194370004
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Publication Name
How Languages Are Learned
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
9.7 in
Subject
English As a Second Language, Developmental / Child, Study & Teaching
Publication Year
1999
Series
Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Ser.
Type
Language Course
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Features
Revised Edition, Revised
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
208 Pages

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0194370003
ISBN-13
9780194370004
Product ID (ePID)
1647320

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
How Languages Are Learned
Publication Year
1999
Subject
English As a Second Language, Developmental / Child, Study & Teaching
Features
Revised Edition, Revised
Type
Language Course
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Author
Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
Series
Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
English as a Second Language
Reviews
Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Learning a first language Milestones and patterns in development - Early childhood bilingualism - Developmental sequences - Summary Theoretical approaches to explaining first language learning - Behaviourism: Say what I say - Activity: Analysing children's speech - Innatism: It's all in your mind - The interactionist position: A little help from my friends Summary 2 Theoretical approaches to explaining second language learning - Activity: Learner profiles Behaviourism Innatism - Universal Grammar - Krashen's 'monitor model' Recent psychological theories - Information processing - Connectionism The interactionist position Summary 3 Factors affecting second language learning Activity: Characteristics of the 'good language learner' Research on learner characteristics - Intelligence - Aptitude - Personality - Motivation and attitudes - Learner preferences - Learner beliefs - Age of acquisition - Activity: Comparing child, adolescent, and adult language learners Summary 4 Learner language The concept of learner language Activity: The Great Toy Robbery Developmental sequences - Grammatical morphemes - Negation - Questions Activity: Learners' questions Activity: More about questions - Relative clauses - Reference to past Movement through developmental sequences New ways of looking at first language influence Summary 5 Observing second language teaching Comparing instructional and natural settings for language learning Activity: Natural and instructional settings Activity: Classroom comparisons: teacher-student interactions Classroom observation schemes Activity: Observing the kinds of questions you ask your students Feedback in the classroom Activity: Analysing classroom interaction Summary of transcripts Activity: Observing how you respond to students' errors Summary 6 Second language learning in the classroom Five proposals for classroom teaching - Get it right from the beginning - Say what you mean and mean what you say - Just listen . . . and read - Teach what is teachable - Get it right in the end The implications of classroom research for teaching Summary 7 Popular ideas about language learning: Facts and opinions - Languages are learned mainly through imitation - Parents usually correct young children when they make grammatical errors - People with high IQs are good language learners - The most important factor in second language acquisition success is motivation - The earlier a second language is introduced in school programs, the greater the likelihood of success - Most of the mistakes which second language learners make are due to interference from their first language - Teachers should present grammatical rules one at a time - Teachers should teach simple structures before complex ones - Learners' errors should be corrected as soon as they are made in order to prevent bad habits - Teachers should use materials that expose students only to language structures they have already been taught - When learners are allowed to interact freely they learn each others' mistakes - Students learn what they are taught Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
401.9/3
Table Of Content
AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Learning a first language2. Theoretical approaches to explaining second language learning3. Factors affecting second language learning4. Learner language5. Observing second language teaching6. Second language learning in the classroom7. Popular ideas about language learning: Facts and opinionsGlossaryBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
This series is designed to provide a source of reference for both language teachers and teacher trainers. Each title is intended to serve both as a basis for courses and seminars, and as a longer-term reference text for the working teacher's bookshelf.This is a completely revised and updated edition of this readable introduction to the study of language acquisition. By understanding how languages are learned, teachers will be more able to judge the merits of different teaching methodologies and textbooks, and make the most of the time they spend with learners. How Languages are Learned provides a clear introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical impllications for language teaching., This book is a comprehensive and readable introduction to how languages are learned. It presents the main theories of first and second language acquisition, and, with the help of activities and questionnaires, discusses their practical implications for language teaching.

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• Domestic Shipping: Orders within the U.S. are shipped via USPS or FedEx, depending on the origin of the product. Average transit times to the United States is 3 - 7 Business days and average transit times to International is 7 - 14 Business days 

• International Shipping: Currently, we only ship within the USA. 

• Tracking Information: Every order is trackable. You will receive a tracking number once your order has been shipped. Products may be shipped from various global fulfillment centers.

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  • Handling Time: We handle shipments on business days (Monday - Friday), with a preparation time of 1-2 days.

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  • Shipping Restrictions: We ship to all 50 states, Washington, DC, U.S. territories, and APO/FPO/DPO addresses. Shipping options vary based on the delivery address.

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