{"product_id":"second-language-acquisition-c-kirsten-m-hummel-9780470658031","title":"Second Language Acquisition C","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices\u003c\/i\u003e represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrabs student attention with lighthearted cartoons that illustrate and reinforce key ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a full range of pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including \"language learning in practice\" textboxes; bolded new terms defined in the margins; an end-of-book glossary; self-assessment and classroom discussion questions; exercise and project ideas; and further online viewing sections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirsten M. Hummel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470658037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470658031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.40w x 0.70d","brand":"Kirsten M. Hummel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119733764351,"sku":"9780470658031","price":117.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_07a8eae8-68ff-4566-916d-098520c6c3ef.jpg?v=1687410669","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/second-language-acquisition-c-kirsten-m-hummel-9780470658031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}