Second Language Acquisition and Linguistic Theory

Provides an overview of contemporary second language acquisition from a linguistic point of view. Written by leading scholars, this book includes chapters which outlines core problems and research in a specific domain. This volume provides an overview of contemporary second language acquisition from a linguistic point of view. Witten by leading scholars, it contains some of the most exciting current work in second language acquisition available today. Each of the newly commissioned chapters outlines core problems and research in a specific domain, before going on to present important new developments and original research. Contributors include Cynthia Brown, Martha Young-Scholten, John Archibald, Donna Lardiere, Lydia White, Bonnie D. Schwartz, Rex A. Sprouse, Alan Juffs, and Gary Libben. This volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary second language acquisition from a linguistic point of view.