Explorations in Language Acquisition and Use

Name: Explorations in Language Acquisition and Use
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ISBN: 9780325005546

ISBN-10: 0325005540

ISBN-13: 9780325005546

Edition: 2003

Authors: Stephen D. Krashen

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To those familiar with the field of linguistics and second-language acquisition, Stephen Krashen needs no introduction. He has published well over 300 books and articles and has been invited to deliver more than 300 lectures at universities throughout the United States and abroad. His widely known theory of second-language acquisition has had a huge impact on all areas of second-language research and teaching since the 1970s. This book amounts to a summary and assessment by Krashen of much of his work thus far, as well as a compilation of his thoughts about the future. Here, readers can follow Krashen as he reviews the fundamentals of second-language acquisition theory presents some of…

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List price: $30.90
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Heinemann
Publication date: 1/21/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.29" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Introduction



Principles of Language Acquisition



Theory



Applications


Notes



Free Voluntary Reading: Still a Very Good Idea


Research on Free Reading


Light Reading As a Bridge


Other Advantages of Reading


Motivating Students to Read


Some Innovations


Conclusion


Notes



Current Issues and Controversies: Does Grammar Teaching Work? What About "Comprehensible Output"?


The Role of Grammar


Comprehensible Output?


Notes



How Reading and Writing Make You Smarter, or, How Smart People Read and Write


How We Get Smart


Some Notes on Incubation


The Research on Learning by Problem Solving


Reading and Cognitive Development


Writing and Cognitive Development


Oral Language


Conclusion


Obstacles


Notes