Skehan 1989

Skehan, Peter. 1989.Individual differences in second-language learning. London: Edward Arnold. 168 pages. Location: Dallas SIL Library 418.007 S627. Interest level: specialist.

Understanding ways learners differ from one another is a fundamental concern to those involved in second-language acquisition, either as researchers or teachers. Books synthesizing and evaluating research in second-language acquisition tend to concentrate on the study of similarities. Is the first book review of important research into differences, considering matters such as

• language aptitude
• motivation
• learner strategies
• personality, and
• interaction between learner characteristics and types of instruction.

Final chapter seeks to integrate the empirical research with theories of second-language acquisition. Considers the extent to which theorizing can assist in accounting for language-learning success and failure (back cover).

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