Linguistic Foundations for Second Language Teaching and Learning : Bridging the Disciplinary Divide

Written by an international team of scholars, this book presents the compelling case for why Linguistics matters to Second Language Teaching and Learning, and vice versa. Covering a wide range of linguistic areas, it is essential reading for linguists as well as faculty and administrators overseeing L2 teacher training programs.

Bringing together an international team of scholars from various linguistic areas, theoretical viewpoints, and educational contexts, this book makes the case for strengthening the role of linguistics in second language (L2) teaching and learning. Seeing firsthand how the strengths and tools of the science of language contribute greatly to pedagogical effectiveness in the L2 classroom, the authors of each chapter lay out the strengths of linguistics for L2 teaching and learning with examples, case studies, research, anecdotal evidence, illustrations, and sample activities for the language classroom. The book argues as well for the place of L2 theory and data in linguistic inquiry and linguistics education. Bringing these disparate disciplines together around the shared reality of language itself has great promise of mutual benefit. Accessibly written with readers from both disciplines in mind, each chapter includes recommended readings and discussion questions intended to spark conversations across the disciplines.