How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers) 3rd Edition

Presenting an introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition, this title relates them to approaches in classroom methodology and practice. It helps teachers to assess the merits of different methods and textbooks

Reconnecting Language: Morphology and Syntax in Functional Perspectives

The functional perspective on language which underlies the contributions to this volume calls for abandoning the "isolationist" approach which has characterized much of 20th-century linguistics and for a return to an integrated approach.

Understanding Morphology

This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes 'big picture' questions to highlight central themes in morphology, as well as research exercises for each chapter. 

Understanding Phonology

This skillfully written text provides a broad, yet up-to-date, introduction to phonology.

Making Requests by Chinese EFL Learners

Requests, a speech act people frequently use to perform everyday social interactions, have attracted particular attention in politeness theories, pragmatics, and second language acquisition.