Archibald, John  1959- <br/><br/>
Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition / 
John Archibald and Gary Libben. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - Mississauga ;  Copp Clark Ltd,  1995. 
 - xii, 508 p. :   ill. ;   23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Donated by T. Sima Paribakht (January 2018). 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>"Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)<br/><br/> CONTENTS: Acknowledgements Introduction Section One: Background  Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition<br/>  Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory<br/><br/>  Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind<br/>  Chapter 4: Learning a First Language Section Two: Second Language Competence  Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal<br/>  Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition<br/>  Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage<br/>  Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition<br/>  Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage<br/> Section Three: Second Language Performance<br/>  Chapter 10: Language Performance<br/>  Chapter 11: Language Production<br/>  Chapter 12: Language Comprehension<br/>  Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition  Chapter 14: The Effects of Age<br/>  Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition<br/>  Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction<br/>  Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment<br/>  Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback<br/> Section Five: Related Issues<br/>  Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy<br/>  Chapter 20: Bilingualism<br/>  Chapter 21: Bilingual Education<br/>  Chapter 22: First Language Attrition<br/>  Chapter 23: Summary Appendix: Self-Test Answers<br/> References<br/> Index 
<br/><br/> "Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition provides an overview of the important issues in the study of second language acquisition today. It offers readers a comprehensive review of the current research in this growing area of applied linguistics, with extended coverage given to such issues as theories of learning, input, and psycholinguistics, which have become integral parts of today's linguistic theory. The book covers traditional issues such as first language influence and the effects of age. It also introduces less commonly covered topics such as universal grammar, language performance, bilingualism, and language attrition." (Book Cover)  CONTENTS:<br/><br/>Acknowledgements<br/>Introduction<br/><br/>Section One: Background<br/>Chapter 1: The Study of Second Language Acquisition<br/>Chapter 2: Linguistic Theory<br/>Chapter 3: Language, Learning, and Mind<br/>Chapter 4: Learning a First Language<br/><br/>Section Two: Second Language Competence<br/>Chapter 5: Proficiency, the Final Goal<br/>Chapter 6: Theories of Second Language Acquisition<br/>Chapter 7: The Nature of the Interlanguage<br/>Chapter 8: Language Universals and Second Language Acquisition<br/>Chapter 9: The Structure of an Interlanguage<br/><br/>Section Three: Second Language Performance<br/>Chapter 10: Language Performance<br/>Chapter 11: Language Production<br/>Chapter 12: Language Comprehension<br/>Chapter 13: Variationist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition<br/><br/>Section Four: Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition<br/>Chapter 14: The Effects of Age<br/>Chapter 15: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition<br/>Chapter 16: The Effects of Instruction<br/>Chapter 17: The Effects of the Environment<br/>Chapter 18: The Effects of Feedback<br/><br/>Section Five: Related Issues<br/>Chapter 19: The Consequences of Literacy<br/>Chapter 20: Bilingualism<br/>Chapter 21: Bilingual Education<br/>Chapter 22: First Language Attrition<br/>Chapter 23: Summary<br/><br/>Appendix: Self-Test Answers<br/>References<br/>Index<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0773054162 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>cn 94932823  
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>C94-932823-5 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Second language acquisition.