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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Carmen MuñozPublisher: Channel View Publications Ltd Imprint: Multilingual Matters Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.570kg ISBN: 9781853598920ISBN 10: 1853598925 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 07 July 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book is very well-written and edited, and its various Chapters provide not only enlightening results and interpretations but also clear and satisfying discussions of the relevant theories, past empirical findings, and research methodology.Scott Jarvis, Ohio University, in Studies in Second Language Acquisition 31 - 2009It is fascinating to read a collection of studies conducted over such a long period with a single, large data set.D. Bradford MarshallThe collection provides invaluable guidance for educators and policy makers who must decide when to start l 2 instruction in school programs. The volume also includes thorough reviews of previous research and theory on the relationship between age and language acquisition. It is a unique addition to the research on classroom second language learning.Patsy M. Lightbown, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Concordia University, Montreal.Apart from exploring questions of rate and attainment in low-proficiency learners, this volume also presents data and findings relevant to SLA in terms of methodology, interlanguage states or learners' perception of their own development. For this reason, it will be helpful not only for professionals in linguistics and FL curriculum planners, but also for researchers and language teachers interested in the description and measurement of the early stages of FL acquisition.Imma Miralpeix, University of Barcelona, The Journal od Language Teaching, Volume 44/1, 2011 It is fascinating to read a collection of studies conducted over such a long period with a single, large data set. -- D. Bradford Marshall The collection provides invaluable guidance for educators and policy makers who must decide when to start L2 instruction in school programs. The volume also includes thorough reviews of previous research and theory on the relationship between age and language acquisition. It is a unique addition to the research on classroom second language learning. -- Patsy M. Lightbown, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Concordia University, Montreal. This book is very well-written and edited, and its various chapters provide not only enlightening results and interpretations but also clear and satisfying discussions of the relevant theories, past empirical findings, and research methodology. -- Scott Jarvis, Ohio University Studies in Second Language Acquisition 31 - 2009 Apart from exploring questions of rate and attainment in low-proficiency learners, this volume also presents data and findings relevant to SLA in terms of methodology, interlanguage states or learners' perception of their own development. For this reason, it will be helpful not only for professionals in linguistics and FL curriculum planners, but also for researchers and language teachers interested in the description and measurement of the early stages of FL acquisition. -- Imma Miralpeix, University of Barcelona The Journal of Language Teaching, Volume 44/1, 2011 Author InformationCarmen Munoz received her MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Reading, UK. and her PhD in English Linguistics from the University of Barcelona, Spain, where she is now a Professor of English Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Her research interests include second and foreign language acquisition, as well as bilingual acquisition. She is the coordinator of the Barcelona Age Factor (BAF) Project. Her recent publications have focused on the age factor in foreign language acquisition, cross linguistic influence and individual differences. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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