Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers: How Languages Are Learned 4th Edition

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Now in its 4th edition, How Languages are Learned is highly valued for the way it relates language acquisition theory to classroom teaching and learning and draws practical implications from the research for the language classroom. How Languages are Learned is widely used as a reference book on teacher training courses, and for new and experienced practising teachers.

Description: A thoroughly updated edition of this award-winning, accessible guide to the study of language acquisition.

How can it be used?
Suitable to be adopted on Diploma and MA courses.
Develops teachers by discussing background principles and encouraging them to undertake small-scale action research projects.

Key features
A readable introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition, relating them to approaches to classroom methodology and practice.
Provides a link between theories on language acquisition and approaches and methodology in language teaching, and discusses practical implications for the classroom, using activities and projects.
Helps teachers to assess the merits of different methods and textbooks, and make the most of their time with learners.
New for this edition: explores recent theories (e.g. skill learning, connectionism, the 'noticing' hypothesis) and research on the teaching and learning of vocabulary, pronunciation and pragmatics.
Includes more on current theories of first language acquisition and early bilingualism, and factors affecting learning such as motivation, learning styles, etc.
Includes a greater variety of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in a fully revised classroom learning section.

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