Language Acquisition

Given the increasing use of English worldwide and in intercultural communication, there is a growing interest in attitudes towards non-native speak...

In this book modality and its learner variety in Japanese are investigated from the perspective of grammaticalization in the functional framework. ...

Speech Acts and Politeness are among the main areas of interest in pragmatics. These communicative phenomena can be considered universal and at the...

El espanol y su estructura, Segunda edicion, es un repaso integro del espanol para estudiantes bilinguees a nivel universitario. Ha sido concebida ...

The book introduces a framework for examining the validity of tests that aim to assess second-language (L2) proficiency development over time and/o...

Word Aware 3 is a comprehensive, practical and engaging resource that focuses on teaching vocabulary and word learning skills to children aged 6 to...

Lynn and Lily love licking lollipops, and lollies of all colours, shapes and sizes. But this time, have they bitten off more than they can chew?Thi...

This is a tale of two brothers, duelling to become a dragon drawing champion. Great skill and imagination must be used to become the victor! If you...

Dieser Band enthält 73 Beiträge in deutscher und englischer Sprache, die während des 42. Linguistischen Kolloquiums zum Thema Sprachenvielfalt und ...

This book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establis...

This module on technology in language learning provides novice and experienced second and foreign language (L2) teachers alike with an introduction...

Explicating clearly and concisely the full implication of a praxis-oriented language pedagogy, this book argues for an approach to language teachin...

Language acquisition has been the subject of decades of research. Most of the previous research on second language acquisition has centered around ...

This book explores the construct of language in use, specifically as operationalised through different item types in the Austrian Matura (school-l...