Teaching and Learning Third Languages - (Second Language Acquisition) by Francesca D'Angelo (Paperback)

About the Book

Contributing to emerging research on third language acquisition, this book presents readers with a practical guide to understanding how these languages are processed, learned and taught. With examples from a range of learning contexts, it emphasises the role of teachers as bridges between education and research on multilingualism.

Book Synopsis

Contributing to emerging research on third language acquisition, this book presents readers with a practical guide to understanding how these languages are processed, learned and taught. With examples from a range of learning contexts, it emphasises the role of teachers as bridges between education and research on multilingualism.

Review Quotes

The book offers a rich insight in the field of Third Language Acquisition, bridging the gap between language education and research. It explores the key linguistic and cognitive factors that make it different from Second Language Acquisition in terms of process and area of study. It is a precious resource for language learners, scholars, and teachers interested in the practical implications of the most recent research on multilingual education.

This book is a fascinating journey into multilingualism: going beyond the traditional monolingual-bilingual dichotomy, it brings together research from different perspectives and offers an integrated framework on additional language learning that will benefit both research and education practices.

This volume provides an excellent up-to-date overview of theories and research studies in the flourishing field of third and additional language learning. It offers a critical discussion of a wide range of theoretical and empirical approaches and will definitely be a must-read for all those interested in multilingualism and language learning.

The book offers a rich insight in the field of Third Language Acquisition, bridging the gap between language education and research. It explores the key linguistic and cognitive factors that make it different from Second Language Acquisition in terms of process and area of study. It is a precious resource for language learners, scholars, and teachers interested in the practical implications of the most recent research on multilingual education.-- "Oriana Palusci, Università degli Studi di Napoli L'Orientale, Italy"

This book is a fascinating journey into multilingualism: going beyond the traditional monolingual-bilingual dichotomy, it brings together research from different perspectives and offers an integrated framework on additional language learning that will benefit both research and education practices.-- "Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh, UK"

This volume provides an excellent up-to-date overview of theories and research studies in the flourishing field of third and additional language learning. It offers a critical discussion of a wide range of theoretical and empirical approaches and will definitely be a must-read for all those interested in multilingualism and language learning.-- "Jasone Cenoz, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Spain"

About the Author

Francesca D'Angelo is a Postdoctoral Researcher in English Translation Studies at Università Telematica Giustino Fortunato, Italy. Her research interests include bilingual education, third language acquisition, cognitive linguistics, gender studies and translation. She has recently published articles in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism and is on the board of Science Journal of Education, Frontiers in Psychology and Studi di Glottodidattica.