Continuum Companion to Second Language Acquisition (Continuum Companions) (Bloomsbury Companions)

This title provides practical guidance on advanced studies and research in second language acquisition. "The Continuum Companion To Second Language Acquisition" is designed to be the essential one-volume resource for advanced students and academics. It offers a comprehensive reference resource. It features an overview of key topics in SLA as well the key research methods. It then goes on to look at current research areas and new directions in the field by examining key relationships in the field, including the relationship between first and second language acquisition and the relationship between L2 input and L2 output. It is a complete resource for postgraduate students and researchers working within second language acquisition and applied linguistics. "The Continuum Companions" series is a major series of single volume companions to key research fields in the humanities aimed at postgraduate students, scholars and libraries. Each companion offers a comprehensive reference resource giving an overview of key topics, research areas, new directions and a manageable guide to beginning or developing research in the field. A distinctive feature of the series is that each companion provides practical guidance on advanced study and research in the field, including research methods and subject-specific resources.