Second Language AcquisitionSusan M. Gass, Jennifer Behney, Luke Plonsky

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Second Language Acquisition – Fourth Edition

Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains a cornerstone for the study of second language acquisition (SLA). Fully updated and reorganized where appropriate, it offers a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the field and related disciplines. New sections cover learner corpora, semantics and morphosyntax within formal SLA approaches, sociocultural perspectives, gesture, priming research, and chaos theory, alongside expanded discussions of heritage language learning, bilingualism, pragmatics, and more.

This redesigned edition retains the features students value, while adding pedagogical tools that encourage reflection on the experiences of second language learners. Discussion questions and exercises at the end of each chapter help students apply their knowledge, and a glossary reinforces essential terminology.

Written by expert Sue Gass, this clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date textbook is ideal for introductory SLA courses in second language studies, applied linguistics, TESOL, linguistics, and language education programs.