Problems in Second Language Acquisition

by Michael H. Long

Book Overview

Second language acquisition has an identity problem. It is a young field struggling to emerge from the parent fields of education and applied linguistics. In his new book, Problems in Second Language Acquisition, Mike Long proposes a way to help second language acquisition develop a systematic and coherent focus using the philosophy of science as the lens.

The volume is neatly organized into three parts--theory, research, and practice. This...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805835806
• ISBN13: 9780805835809
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"