How Languages are Learned Fourth Edition e-Book for Kindle Look inside Share Print Buy from Educational discount pricing How Languages are Learned Fourth Edition e-Book for Kindle Format: e-book (Kindle) See also: Paperback | Electronic book text This prize-winning, readable introduction to research in language acquisition is recommended reading for second language teachers worldwide. Part of: Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers ISBN: 978-0-19-435830-9 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. Educational discount pricing K12 schools, college bookstores, and other educational institutions with an Oxford account will receive an educational discount when placing their order through our Customer Service department. Please call Customer Service at 800-542-2442 (8am - 6pm EST, Monday to Friday). You need an Oxford account to receive the discounted price. Contact us Key features Reviews Website Key features Relates theories of first and second language acquisition to what actually goes on in the classroomUses activities throughout to explore the practical implications of the ideas presentedNEW Updated content gives teachers information about recent research on L2 learningNEW Activities and Questions for Reflection personalise content and support critical thinkingNEW Extra Activities, Study Questions, and videos available online at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal Reviews How Languages Are Learned, 4th edn. P. Lightbown & N. Spada. (2013) Oxford U. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-454126-8; 256pp+. This edition of the standard introductory work on this subject is over 20 pp. longer than the 3rd edition. A strong feature of this admirable book is its concise, clear summaries of important research findings. The chapters are; Language learning in early childhood, Second language learning (SLL), Individual differences in SLL, Explaining SLL, Observing learning and teaching in the SL classroom, SLL in the classroom, and Popular ideas about language learning revisited. Extra activities, study questions, and videos are available online at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal - The Teacher Trainer Journal, Vol 29/3 Website New resources to complement the book are available at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/hlal:Sample material from the fourth edition, including new 'Questions for Reflection'Discussion Questions organized per chapterSupplementary Activities for teachersEditable chapter summariesWeblinks to related content on other websites Part of... Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Each title in the series is intended to serve both as a basis for training courses and seminars, and as a reference text. View Series