Home > CATALOG     Conversational Interaction in Second Language Acquisition     This edited series of empirical studies examines the link between interaction and second language learning.   English as a Lingua Franca: Attitude and Identity     From the perspective of the speakers themselves, this is the fi rst book to explore attitudes towards ELF in general and ELF accents in particular, their effects on ELF speakers’identities, and ways in which the problems can be addressed in teacher education, English language testing, and ELT materials.   Form-focused Instruction and Teacher Education     An overview of form-focused instruction as an option for second language grammar teaching. It combines theoretical concerns, classroom practices, and teacher education.   Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries     Examines how formulaic language (‘lexical chunks’) is used in a variety of real-life situations.   Language Learner Strategies: 30 years of Research and Practice     Research into language learner strategies has the fundamental goal of improving the teaching and learning of second languages.   Oxford Introduction to Language Study   The Study of Second Language Acquisition     A comprehensive and coherent account of the research and theory in the fi eld of second language acquisition, including chapters on instructed SLA.   Complex Systems and Applied Linguistics     Introduces key concepts in complex systems theory to readers concerned with language, its acquisition, and its use.   Discourse Analysis     An up-to-date analysis of how language is used in spoken and written texts.   Research Methods in Applied Linguistics     A comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics which describes the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results. | 1 |