Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (Language Teaching Methodology Series)

Stephen D. Krashen

ISBN 10: 0080286283 / ISBN 13: 9780080286280

Published by Pergamon Press, 1982

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (Language Teaching Methodology Series)
• Publisher: Pergamon Press
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080286283
• ISBN 13: 9780080286280
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

This text explores the relationship between second language teaching practice and what is known about the process of second language acquisition and summarizes the current state of second language acquisition theory.
-- Draws general conclusions about the application of theory to methods and materials and describes the characteristics that effective materials should include.
-- Concludes that language acquisition occurs best when language is used for the purpose for which it was designed: communication.