How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers S.) (edit title/settings)

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This thoroughly updated third edition presents the main theories of language acquisition, considering their bearing on language teaching. It discusses the effects of factors such as intelligence, personality, and age. It helps teachers assess the merits of different methods and textbooks. ... read more

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Lawrence Erlbaum
Patsy Lightbown
Lyster
Kathryn
Spada
Cindy
Lydia White
Peter
Patkowski
Blackwell
Chomsky
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M. H. Long
Piaget
Alison Mackey
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Toohey
Vygotsky
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LANGUAGE ACQUISITION is one of the most impressive and fascinating aspects of human development.

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Dewey: 401.93

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Books › Reference › Foreign Languages › Instruction › English as a Foreign Language › English Language Teaching › Methods
Books › Reference › Foreign Languages › Instruction › English as a Foreign Language › Coursebooks
Books › Reference › Foreign Languages › Instruction › English as a Foreign Language › Dictionaries
Books › Reference › Foreign Languages › Instruction › English as a Foreign Language › English for Children
Books › Reference › Words & Language › Study & Teaching

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