A Practical Guide to Second Language Teaching and Learning

About Masatoshi SatoShawn Loewen

Shawn Dale Loewen is Professor in Applied Linguistics at Michigan State University. His research interests include instructed second language acquisition classroom interaction and mobile-assisted language learning. His publications include two co-authored books and the second edition of Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition appeared in 2020. He is the Associate Editor of The Modern Language Journal. He has taught undergraduate introduction to second language learning and teaching courses since 2003 at both the University of Auckland and Michigan State University. Masatoshi Sato is a professor at Universidad Andrés Bello Chile. His research focus is conducting theoretical and applied research in order to facilitate the dialogue between practitioners and researchers. His research interests include instructed second language acquisition peer interaction metacognition corrective feedback learner psychology teacher psychology race and accents and the research-practice relationship. In addition to his publications in international journals he has co-edited a number of volumes. He is the recipient of the 2014 ACTFL/MLJ Paul Pimsleur Award. He is currently the Editor of Language Awareness.