二语习得引论

本书是针对二语习得初学者的实用型入门教材，它介绍了二语习得的一些基本概念，回答了第二语言是如何习得的、学习者习得什么，以及为什么有些学习者比其他学习者更为成功等问题，同时鼓励学习者从语言学、心理学及社会学角度思考二语习得。书中每章都包含重要术语列表、小结及供自测和课堂讨论的练习题。本书适用于语言学、心理学及教育学的初学者及外语教师。 作者Muriel Savme，Troike为美国亚利桑那大学教授、在社会语言学和应用语言学研究方面都颇有建树。

About the book Acknowledgments 1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition   What is SLA?   What is a second language?   What is a first language?   Diversity in learning and learners   Summary   Activities 2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition   The world of second languages   The nature of language learning   L1 versus 1.2 learning   The logical problem of language learning   Frameworks for SLA   Summary   Activities   Further reading 3 The Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition   The nature of language   Early approaches to SLA   Universal Grammar   Functional approaches   Summary   Activities   Further reading 4 The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition   Languages and the brain   Learning processes   Differences in learners   The effects of rnuitilingulism   Summary   Activities   Further reading 5 Social Contexts of Second Language Acquisition   Communicative competence   Microsocial factors   Macrosocial factors   Summary   Activities   Further reading 6 Acquiring Knowledge for L2 Use   Competence and use   Academic vs. interpersonal competence   Components of language knowledge   Receptive activities   Productive activities   Summary   Activities   Further reading 7 L2 learning and Teaching   Integrating perspectives   Approaching near-native competence   Implications for L2 learning and teaching   Summary Answer guide to questions for self-study Glossary References Index