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English Language Learning—An SLA-based Approach

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This chapter introduces basic concepts of a Second Language Acquisition-based approach to English language teaching. It briefly discusses why it is necessary for every (future) foreign language teacher to be familiar with at least some key results of second language acquisition research.

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  • Keßler, Jörg-U./Plesser, Anja (2011): Teaching Grammar. Paderborn.

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  • Lightbown, Patsy/Spada Nina (2006): How Languages are Learned [1993]. Oxford.

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  • Ortega, Lourdes (2009): Understanding Second Language Acquisition. London.

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  • Pienemann, Manfred/Keßler, Jörg-U. (eds.) (2011): Studying Processability Theory. Amsterdam.

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  • VanPatten, Bill/Williams, Jessica (eds.) (2015): Theories in Second Language Acquisition [2007]. New York.

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  1. University of Education Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany

    Jörg-U. Keßler

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  1. Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland

    Carola Surkamp

  2. Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Deutschland

    Britta Viebrock

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Keßler, JU. (2018). English Language Learning—An SLA-based Approach. In: Surkamp, C., Viebrock, B. (eds) Teaching English as a Foreign Language. J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-476-04480-8_5

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