The fourth edition of this classic textbook has been revised to reflect recent developments in language teaching and learning yet retains the basic structure and approach so popular with its readers. Teaching and learning content has been updated, particularly taking into account the rise of task-based learning, Conversational Analysis and social models of second language acquisition, changes in national syllabuses and examinations and the increasing controversy over the role of the native speaker target. Each chapter has been revised to stand alone, enabling the text to be taught and studied out of sequence if preferred. A set of focussing questions has also been added to each and further reading sections have been updated. In addition, icons appear throughout the text signalling where extra information - summaries, data, lecture notes, test batteries and more - can be found on the author's accompanying website, www.hoddereducation.com/viviancook. Second Language Learning and Language Teaching remains the essential textbook for all student teachers of modern languages and TESOL as well as applied linguistics.

• Revised in line with the latest research in language learning and teaching
• Focusing questions have been added to each chapter
• Each chapter stands alone to enable the book to be read and taught out of sequence
• Extra data, summaries and lecture notes can be found on a free, accompanying website
• Ideal for all student teachers of modern languages and TESOL

Table of Contents: 1. Background to second language acquisition research and language teaching2. Learning and teaching different types of grammar3. Learning and teaching vocabulary4. Acquiring and teaching pronunciation5. Acquiring and teaching a new writing system6. Strategies for communicating and learning7. Listening and reading processes8. Individual difference in L2 users and L2 learners9. Classroom interaction and Conversation Analysis10. The L2 user and the native speaker11. The goals of language teaching12. General models of L2 learning13. Second language learning and language teaching styles