About the bookAcknowledgments1 Introducing Second Language Acquisition What is SLA? What is a second language? What is a first language? Diversity in learning and learners Summary Activities2 Foundations of Second Language Acquisition The world of second languages The nature of language learning L1 versus 1.2 learning The logical problem of language learning Frameworks for SLA Summary Activities Further reading3 The Linguistics of Second Language Acquisition The nature of language Early approaches to SLA Universal Grammar Functional approaches Summary Activities Further reading4 The Psychology of Second Language Acquisition Languages and the brain Learning processes Differences in learners The effects of rnuitilingulism Summary Activities Further reading5 Social Contexts of Second Language Acquisition Communicative competence Microsocial factors Macrosocial factors Summary Activities Further reading6 Acquiring Knowledge for L2 Use Competence and use Academic vs. interpersonal competence Components of language knowledge Receptive activities Productive activities Summary Activities Further reading7 L2 learning and Teaching Integrating perspectives Approaching near-native competence Implications for L2 learning and teaching SummaryAnswer guide to questions for self-studyGlossaryReferencesIndex