'This much needed book will be an excellent text for courses in Language Acquisition within second language teacher education programs. There is a wealth of new knowledge, new vocabulary, and new perspectives which not only contribute to specialized aspects of teacher training but will enrich students' general education as well.' Patsy Lightbrown, Professor of Applied Linguistics, Concordia University, Canada

In its first two editions 'Second Language Learning and Language Teaching' has been a world-wide best-seller, and is admired for its ability to show students interested in becoming language teachers the relevance of second language learning research and theory.

The Third edition has been prepared following feedback from teachers using the first two editions. It offers a much fuller discussion of language teaching and, in particular, highlights some of the places where second language acquisition research contradicts standard language teaching beliefs by analysing some standard TEFL handbooks and coursebooks from different countries. In addition, there is increased emphasis on the importance of the student's becoming an independent L2 user. Despite the extensive updating and revision, the broad framework and approach of the successful second edition have been maintained.

Contents: Background to second language acquisition research and language teaching Learning and teaching different types of grammar Learning pronunciation, vocabulary and writing Processes in using second languages Learners as individuals Language in the classroom L2 users and native speakers: the goals of language teaching General models of L2 learning Second language learning and language teaching styles