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| Title | Book Review: Mind and Content in Adult Second Language Acquisition |
| Body | From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1236.html EDITOR: Sanz, Christina TITLE: Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition SUBTITLE: Methods, Theory, and Practice PUBLISHER: Georgetown University Press YEAR: 2005 Antje Carlson, Ph.D., Liberal Studies Department, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska SUMMARY The book ''Mind and Context in Adult Second Language Acquisition: Methods, Theory, and Practice'' is a collection of highly scholarly essays by various authors. This volume describes latest research in adult second language acquisition (SLA) and discusses the external and internal variables of SLA and their interactions on various levels of the learning process. Though SLA has its foundation in the quantitative research paradigm, the contents includes a description of qualitative research methodologies that gradually have been employed and recognized in SLA classroom inquiry to provide a more holistic and contextualized view and understanding of the influencing SLA factors. The purpose of the book is ''to provide, in one place, a coherent, well-structured picture of latest research on processing and approaches to SLA'' (Sanz, 2005, p. ix). The audience is identified as researchers and practitioners. The book begins with an introduction by the editor. The volume has four parts that are each subdivided into two or three chapter essays. The structure of each chapter is consistent throughout: key words, an introduction, main body, summary, suggestions for further readings, and references. Chapters 2 through 8 conclude the discussion with exercises, guided critique activities, and a list of recommended reading. Read the complete review at http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1236.html . |
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