Explorations in Language Acquisition and Use

by Stephen D. Krashen

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To those familiar with the field of linguistics and second-language acquisition, Stephen Krashen needs no introduction. He has published well over 300 books and articles and has been invited to deliver more than 300 lectures at universities throughout the United States and abroad. His widely known theory of second-language acquisition has had a huge impact on all areas of second-language research and teaching since the 1970s. This book amounts to a summary and assessment by Krashen of much show more of his work thus far, as well as a compilation of his thoughts about the future. Here, readers can follow Krashen as he reviews the fundamentals of second-language acquisition theory presents some of the original research supporting the theory and more recent studies offers counterarguments to criticisms explores new areas that have promise for progress in both theory and application. An invaluable resource on the results of Krashen's many years of research and application, this book covers a wide range of topics: from the role of the input/comprehension hypothesis (and its current rival-the comprehensible output hypothesis), the still-very-good idea of free voluntary reading, and current issues and controversies about teaching grammar, to considerations of how it is we grow intellectually, or how we "get smart." show less

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Stephen Krashen, PhD, is an advocate for free voluntary reading in schools. His published works include two editions of Libraries Unlimited's The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research. Krashen closely follows media coverage of local, state, and national activities that reflect on student learning. He responds with letters to the editor of show more journals and newspapers across the country to defend the rights of children to read, promote school and public libraries, and advocate having professionally trained and certified school librarians to support student reading. Krashen is an inductee of the International Reading Association's Reading Hall of Fame. show less

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