Practice in a Second Language
Perspectives from Applied Linguistics and Cognitive Psychology

This volume focuses on 'practice' from a theoretical perspective and includes implications for the classroom.

Robert DeKeyser (Author)

9780521684040, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 12 March 2007

336 pages
22.9 x 15.5 x 2.1 cm, 0.448 kg

Practice as a necessity for learning a second language has been a tacit assumption among language teachers for quite some time; however, the concept has not been widely considered from a theoretical perspective until now. This volume of twelve original articles focuses on the topic, with attention to the four skill areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The contributors explore a number of questions including what kind of practice is most effective, in what contexts, and for what kinds of learners. This text will serve as a valuable resource and reference for second-language educators and researchers alike.

Subject Areas: Applied linguistics for ELT [EBAL]