Principles of Language Learning and Teaching: A Course in Second Language Acquisition 7/e

The seventh edition of this classic second language acquisition (SLA) text provides an overview of the theoretical foundations of language teaching.

This new edition has been updated to capture current research and practice in the field. Among concepts that are either redefined or entirely new are:

• Language learning in an era of globalization and multilingualism
• The significance of transnationalism, identity, investment, agency, and ideology
• Language learning as situated, usage-based, and socioculturally contextualized
• The importance of emotional engagement, intercultural sensitivity, and self-efficacy in language learning
• Transdisciplinary and ecological approaches as keys to language teaching in the 21st century

The seventh edition also retains useful historical information and foundational cornerstones of SLA that teachers have found beneficial in their instruction. Key principles continue to be presented and explained with direct application to classroom language education and real-life contexts. Features such as "Points to Ponder" (questions for readers’ personal reflection), classroom connections and "Tips for Teaching," suggested readings, and a glossary of terminology are updated in this edition. With its reader-friendly style, practical pedagogical tools, and comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art research findings, this edition serves as an essential resource for language teacher education programs worldwide, catering to the needs of both novice and experienced language teachers.
 

　　這經典第二語言習得（SLA）教材的第七版，全面概述了語言教學的理論基礎，此新版掌握該領域目前的最新研究與實踐。在本次修訂中，無論是重新定義或全新加入的概念包括：

• 全球化與多語時代下的語言學習
• 跨國主義、身分認同、投入（investment）、能動性（agency）及意識形態的重要性
• 視語言學習為情境化、基於使用（usage-based）及社會文化脈絡化的過程
• 情感投入、跨文化敏感度及自我效能感在語言學習中的重要性
• 將跨學科與生態教學法視為 21 世紀語言教學的關鍵

　　第七版保留了對教學大有裨益的歷史資訊與 SLA 基礎。各項核心原則持續以應用於課堂語言教育，與現實生活情境的方式呈現與解釋。書中特色單元如「思考點」（Points to Ponder，供讀者個人反思的問題）、課堂連結與「教學小撇步」（Tips for Teaching）、建議閱讀書目以及專業術語彙編，均在這一版中進行了更新。

　　憑藉其易於閱讀的風格、實用的教學工具，以及對前沿研究成果的全面涵蓋，本版教材已成為全球語言教師教育課程的必備資源，能同時滿足新手與資深語言教師的需求。