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Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition

1983; Wiley; Volume: 67; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/328293

1540-4781

Theodore V. Higgs, Stephen Krashen,

Second Language Learning and Teaching

This text explores the relationship between second language teaching practice and what is known about the process of second language acquisition and summarizes the current state of second language acquisition theory.-- Draws general conclusions about the application of theory to methods and materials and describes the characteristics that effective materials should include.-- Concludes that language acquisition occurs best when language is used for the purpose for which it was designed: communication.