The Routledge Handbooks in Second Language Acquisition Handbook of and Speaking

This state-of-the-art volume offers a comprehensive, in-depth, integrated, and timely discussion of second language speaking. Top scholars synthesize current research, contextualize the salient (and controversial) issues, and set the future research agenda on oral language skills. This Handbook is a comprehensive volume outlining the foremost issues regarding research and teaching of second language speaking, examining such diverse topics as cognitive processing, articulation, knowledge of pragmatics, instruction in sub-components of speaking (e.g., grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary) and the attrition of the first language. Outstanding academics have contributed chapters to provide an integrated and inclusive perspective on oral language skills. Specialized contexts for speaking are also explored (e.g., English as a Lingua Franca, workplace, and interpreting). The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Speaking will be an indispensable resource for students and scholars in applied linguistics, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and education.