About the book
Acknowledgments
1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition
　What is SLA ？
　What is a second language？
　What is a first language？
　Diversity in learning and learners
　Summary
　Activities
2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
　The world of second languages
　​​The nature of language learning
　L1 versus 1.2 learning
　The logical problem of language learning
　Frameworks for SLA
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
3 The Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition
　The nature of language
　Early approaches to SLA
　Universal Grammar
　Functional approaches
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
4 The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition
　Languages ​​and the brain
　Learning processes
　Differences in learners
　The effects of rnuitilingulism
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
5 Social Contexts of Second Language Acquisition
　Communicative competence
　Microsocial factors
　Macrosocial factors
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
6 Acquiring Knowledge for L2 Use
　Competence and use
　Academic vs. interpersonal competence
　Components of language knowledge
　Receptive activities
　Productive activities
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
7 L2 learning and Teaching
　Integrating perspectives
　Approaching near─native competence
　Implications for L2 learning and teaching
　Summary
Answer guide to questions for self-study
Glossary
References
Index

About the book
Acknowledgments
1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition
　What is SLA ？
　What is a second language？
　What is a first language？
　Diversity in learning and learners
　Summary
　Activities
2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
　The world of second languages
　​​The nature of language learning
　L1 versus 1.2 learning
　The logical problem of language learning
　Frameworks for SLA
　Summary
　Activities
　Further reading
3 The Linguistics of Second Lan...