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How does classroom language learning take place? How does an understanding of second language acquisition contribute to language teaching? Aiming to answer these questions, this book reviews a range of research on classroom learning, developing a theory of instructed second language acquisition which has implications for language teaching.

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"For those of us involved in teaching second language learners, Rod Ellis's Instructed Second Language Acquisition is a timely and thorough review of the current picture." Manny Vazquez, Hounslow Language Service

"Perfect for people with no time to read the original research who are looking for swift summations of results." The Teacher Trainer



Table of Contents
Preface vii

List of abbreviations ix

1. Investigating Classroom Language Learning 1

2. Behaviourist Learning Theory and Classroom Language Learning 19

3. Naturalistic Language Learning and Classroom Language Learning 32

4. Classroom Process Research 64

5. The Relationship between Classroom Interaction and Language Learning 93

6. Formal Instruction and Language Learning 130

7. A Theory of Classroom Language Learning 174

8. Final Comments 199

Bibliography 205

Index 225

Instructed Second Language Acquisition

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 11 July 1990
      ISBN-13 9780631162025
      978-0631162025
      ISBN-10 063116202X
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      Language acquisition

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How does classroom language learning take place? How does an understanding of second language acquisition contribute to language teaching? Aiming to answer these questions, this book reviews a range of research on classroom learning, developing a theory of instructed second language acquisition which has implications for language teaching.

      Trade Review
      "For those of us involved in teaching second language learners, Rod Ellis's Instructed Second Language Acquisition is a timely and thorough review of the current picture." Manny Vazquez, Hounslow Language Service

      "Perfect for people with no time to read the original research who are looking for swift summations of results." The Teacher Trainer



      Table of Contents
      Preface vii

      List of abbreviations ix

      1. Investigating Classroom Language Learning 1

      2. Behaviourist Learning Theory and Classroom Language Learning 19

      3. Naturalistic Language Learning and Classroom Language Learning 32

      4. Classroom Process Research 64

      5. The Relationship between Classroom Interaction and Language Learning 93

      6. Formal Instruction and Language Learning 130

      7. A Theory of Classroom Language Learning 174

      8. Final Comments 199

      Bibliography 205

      Index 225

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