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  • Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition

    Methods, Theory, and Practice

    by Cristina Sanz, Rusan Chen, Rebecca Adams, Akiko Fujii, Alison Mackey, Ronald P. Leow, Michael T. Ullman, Heidi Byrnes, Bill VanPatten, Harriet Wood Bowden0, Catherine A. Stafford1, Melissa A. Bowles2, Rebekha Abbuhl3, Kara Morgan-Short4 ...
    How do people learn nonnative languages? Is there one part or function of our brains solely dedicated to language processing, or do we apply our general information-processing abilities when learning a new language? In this book, an interdisciplinary collaboration of scholars and researchers presents an overview of the latter approach to adult second language acquisition and brings together, for ... Read more

    $47.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Language Acquisition in a Nutshell

    by Russell Simonsen, Bill VanPatten ...
    Language Acquisition in a Nutshell: A Primer for Teachers will be your definitive guide on second languages and how they are acquired. Written in an easy-to-understand tone with an occasional touch of light-heartedness, Language Acquisition in a Nutshell is made for both teachers and teachers in training. It will show you new ways to think about second-language acquisition, while providing ... Read more

    $24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • BVP Bundle (While We're on the Topic, Nature of Language, Language Acquisition in a Nutshell)

    by Bill VanPatten, Russell Simonsen ...
    Unlock the secrets to effective language teaching with this essential bundle for educators.This comprehensive collection brings together three indispensable resources for language teachers: While We're on the Topic, The Nature of Language, and Language Acquisition in a Nutshell. Explore core principles, understand the abstract nature of language, and gain practical insights into how languages are ... Read more

    $70.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Teaching Spanish

    Second Language Acquisition from Research to Praxis

    by Rafael Salaberry, Barbara A. Lafford, Carol A. Klee, Gwen Barnes-Karol, Joseph G. Collentine, Bill VanPatten, Michael Leeser, Eduardo Negueruela, James P. Lantolf0, Robert J. Blake1, Ann M. Delforge2, Andrew Cohen3, Manuel J. Gutierrez4, Marta Fairclough5, Guadalupe Valdés6, Sonia Colina7 ...
    The Art of Teaching Spanish explores in-depth the findings of research in second language acquisition (SLA) and other language-related fields and translates those findings into practical pedagogical tools for current—and future—Spanish-language instructors.This volume addresses how theoretical frameworks affect the application of research findings to the teaching of Spanish, how logistical factors ... Read more

    $38.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Nature of Language: A Short Guide to What's in Our Heads

    by Bill VanPatten ...
    Why a book on the nature of language? The answer is surprising in this new book by Bill VanPatten. Language just isn't what most of us think it is-and because of that, the need to know about the nature of language takes on new importance for teachers who really want to teach for acquisition, who truly want to teach for communicative ability and proficiency. It provides teachers with one of the ... Read more

    $19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Theories in Second Language Acquisition

    An Introduction

    Edited by Bill VanPatten, Gregory D. Keating, Stefanie Wulff ...
    Series series Second Language Acquisition Research Series
    This fourth edition of the best-selling Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theories and frameworks currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, serving as an ideal introductory text for graduate students in SLA and language teaching.Designed to provide a consistent and coherent presentation for those seeking a basic understanding of the theories and ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition

    An Introduction

    by Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Alessandro G. Benati ...
    Now in its second edition, this highly accessible introductory textbook establishes the fundamentals driving the field of second language (L2) acquisition research, including its historical foundations. Intended for the novice in the field with no background in linguistics or psycholinguistics, it explains important linguistic concepts, and how and why they are relevant to second language ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • Theories in Second Language Acquisition

    An Introduction

    Edited by Bill VanPatten, Gregory D. Keating, Stefanie Wulff ...
    Series series Second Language Acquisition Research Series
    This third edition of the best-selling Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theories currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, serving as an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language teaching.Designed to provide a consistent and coherent presentation for those seeking a basic understanding of the theories that ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition

    An Introduction

    by Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith, Alessandro G. Benati ...
    This highly accessible introductory textbook carefully explores the main issues that have driven the field of second language acquisition research. Intended for students with little or no background in linguistics or psycholinguistics, it explains important linguistic concepts, and how and why they are relevant to second language acquisition. Topics are presented via a 'key questions' structure ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Explicit and Implicit Learning in Second Language Acquisition

    by Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith ...
    Series series Elements in Second Language Acquisition
    This Element explores the roles of explicit and implicit learning in second language acquisition. The authors lay out some key issues that they take to underlie the debate on the extent to which second language acquisition involves explicit learning, implicit learning, or both. They also discuss what they take to be an oversight in the field: namely, the lack of clear definitions of key constructs ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • Research Methods in Second Language Psycholinguistics

    by Jill Jegerski, Bill VanPatten ...
    Series series Second Language Acquisition Research Series
    Addressing a rapidly growing interest in second language research, this hands-on text provides students and researchers with the means to understand and use current methods in psycholinguistics. With a focus on the actual methods, designs, and techniques used in psycholinguistics research as they are applied to second language learners, this book offers the practical guidance readers need to ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition

    by Professor Bill VanPatten, Professor Alessandro G. Benati ...
    Series series Key Terms
    The new edition of Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition defines the key terminology within second language acquisition, and also provides accessible summaries of the key issues within this complex area of study. The final section presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition that signposts the reader towards classic articles and also provides a springboard to further study. ... Read more

    $30.79 USD