Second Language Acquisition Myths Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching
Second Language Acquisition Myths Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching by Steven Brown, published by University of Michigan Press on March 15, 2012, is a comprehensive resource designed for advanced undergraduate or introductory master’s courses, particularly for education, foreign language education, and English majors. This 208-page volume serves as an insightful guide for practicing teachers, focusing on the latest research in the field of second language acquisition while addressing common myths and misconceptions surrounding language learning.
Readers will find that this book challenges several prevalent myths, such as the belief that children learn languages more effectively than adults and the notion that true bilingualism requires perfect proficiency in two languages. It also explores misconceptions about language acquisition methods, including the idea that listening or reading alone suffices for learning a language. By examining these myths, the book aims to clarify the complexities of second language acquisition and provide practical insights for educators in the fields of bilingual education and foreign language study.
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This volume was conceived as a first book in SLA for advanced undergraduate or introductory master’s courses that include education majors, foreign language education majors, and English majors. It’s also an excellent resource for practicing teachers.
Both the research and pedagogy in this book are based on the newest research in the field of second language acquisition. It is not the goal of this book to address every SLA theory or teach research methodology. It does however address the myths and questions that non-specialist teacher candidates have about language learning.
Steven Brown is the co-author of the introductory applied linguistics textbook Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, and Variation textbook (and workbook).
The myths challenged in this book are:
§ Children learn languages quickly and easily while adults are ineffective in comparison.
§ A true bilingual is someone who speaks two languages perfectly.
§ You can acquire a language simply through listening or reading.
§ Practice makes perfect.
§ Language students learn (and retain) what they are taught.
§ Language learners always benefit from correction.
§ Individual differences are a major, perhaps the major, factor in SLA.
§ Language acquisition is the individual acquisition of grammar.
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