Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction

This article presents a general introduction to second language acquisition (SLA) as an academic discipline investigating how a second language is learned. It first defines and distinguishes between some terminologies commonly used in the field. It then reviews the influential theories proposed to account for SLA and examines the major factors that may affect acquisition. In addition, it predicts the future trends of SLA research in the twenty-first century. Lastly, the chapter concludes with a summary of the discussions presented in the previous sections.

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