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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Introducing Second Language Acquisition Introducing Second Language Acquisition Muriel Saville-Troike Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). It explains in non-technical language how a second lan… OL15189936W
Hearing gesture Hearing gesture Susan Goldin-Meadow "Susan Goldin-Meadow begins with an intriguing discovery: when explaining their answer to a task, children sometimes communicate different ideas with their hand gestures than with their spoken words.… OL15831045W
Early language development Early language development Harris, John Different theories of language development are summarised and discussed in terms of their implications for language teaching. The author describes different ways of encouraging language development a… OL2981687W
Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides) Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides) Colin Baker This guide to bilingualism is focused on providing answers to questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about raising and educating bilingual children. It includes sections on childrearing, la… OL8352754W