A Practical Guide to Second Language Teaching and Learning

An essential resource for individuals entering the field of second language (L2) teaching and learning, this book provides a complete set of instructional materials written in accessible language. Providing enough material to use for an entire semester, the book offers exciting activities for the L2 classroom, alongside outlining the theories and research that support them, including how to connect theory with practice. Each chapter includes: extensive and up-to-date content presented in a clear, engaging, and accessible manner; pre- and post-reading activities to help students connect the topics to their own lives; pedagogical guidelines with practical suggestions; summaries of empirical studies in non-technical, jargon-free language; end-of-chapter assignments which re-enforce students' learning and relate directly to the content. The book concludes with a compelling chapter on the research–practice dialogue. Online resources include lecture slides for instructors and audio files.

Shawn Dale Loewen is Professor in Applied Linguistics at Michigan State University. His research interests include instructed second language acquisition, classroom interaction, and mobile-assisted language learning. His publications include two co-authored books, and the second edition of Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition appeared in 2020. He is the Associate Editor of The Modern Language Journal. He has taught undergraduate introduction to second language learning and teaching courses since 2003 at both the University of Auckland and Michigan State University.

Masatoshi Sato is a professor at Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile. His research focus is conducting theoretical and applied research in order to facilitate the dialogue between practitioners and researchers. His research interests include instructed second language acquisition, peer interaction, metacognition, corrective feedback, learner psychology, teacher psychology, race and accents, and the research-practice relationship. In addition to his publications in international journals, he has co-edited a number of volumes. He is the recipient of the 2014 ACTFL/MLJ Paul Pimsleur Award. He is currently the Editor of Language Awareness.