What does it mean to acquire a language? What is considered a 'second' language in multilingual settings? This practical and comprehensive guide provides an opportunity to consider these issues, providing easy access to concise definitions of key terms and concepts in the study of Second Language Acquisition.

SHAWN LOEWEN is Associate Professor in the Second Language Studies programme at Michigan State University, USA.

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Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Key Concepts
References
Index