Books /Understanding Third Language Acquisition

9781639877195

Murphy & Moore Publishing

English

2023

$ 146

Third language acquisition refers to the acquisition of a non-native language by learners who have already learned or are learning other languages. The success of learning a third language varies with age and knowledge of other languages, which might have complex implications for the language to be learned. Acquisition of a language by bilinguals or multilinguals is unique, which reveals links that exist between cognition and brain, which are otherwise not traceable. Linguistic transfer refers to the application of linguistic traits from one language to another by a bilingual or multilingual speaker, from a first language to second language. The comparison of two languages can be helpful in determining which aspects and parts of a language should be taught explicitly and systematically to aid its development and acquisition. This book attempts to understand the multiple aspects of third language acquisition. It is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important area of study.