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Author Brown, H. Douglas, 1941-

Title Principles of language learning and teaching / H. Douglas Brown
Edition Fourth edition
Published White Plains, NY : Longman, 2000

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 MELB  418.007 Bro/Pol 2000  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Language, Learning, and Teaching -- 2. First Language Acquisition -- 3. Age and Acquisition -- 4. Human Learning -- 5. Styles and Strategies -- 6. Personality Factors -- 7. Sociocultural Factors -- 8. Cross-Linguistic Influence and Learner Language -- 9. Communicative Competence -- 10. Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Summary "Principles of Language Learning and Teaching is the classic second language acquisition text used by teacher education programs worldwide. Principles introduces key concepts and simplifies them for students through definitions of terms, thought-provoking questions, charts, spiraling, and a classroom-friendly approach. New journal-writing guidelines help students apply principles to personal language-learning experiences. An all-inclusive bibliography and two indexes provide quick access to important works and key concepts in the field."--BOOK JACKET
Analysis Language teaching
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
Language acquisition.
LC no. 99058205
ISBN 0130178160 alkaline paper
Other Titles Language learning and teaching