How Languages are Learned

by Patsy Lightbown, Nina Spada

A thoroughly updated edition of this prize-winning, readable introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition.

This book introduces you to some of the language acquisition research that will help you not just to evaluate existing materials, but also to adapt and use them in a way that fits what we currently understand about how languages are learned.

-Content including new research and new areas in pedagogy to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of research in the field.
-Chapter Preview s and Summaries with round-up questions.
-Companion website with vodcasts, content updates, and shared user content.
-Also available as an e-book.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Language

Kindle Edition

Published September 14, 2022

Reviews

[Shion シキ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great textbook that goes over key applied linguistic theories. I actually still use this textbook (5ed) to cite a bunch of my papers. The wording is very easy, and chapters build off of previous chapters ideas. Very easy and decent textbook.

[Jack Kämpfer · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10
Paperback

Read this for class. Dry at times, as all textbooks are, but overall very interesting.

[Azahara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although it is a great book for understanding how students acquire foreign languages, I expected more strategies that help teachers plan their lessons. Even so, all teachers should read it because the book makes us reflect on our own way of teaching and how to improve it.

[CORSAK fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really solid place to start if you want to know about how languages are learned. Goes into a lot of detail, helpful examples, lots of great research is mentioned.