Lightbown & Spada: How Languages Are Learned
Summary: How Languages Are Learned by Lightbown & Spada (Oxford University Press (2013)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)
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Quotes
Social Interaction and Learning
“Language acquisition is not just a cognitive event; it is a social one. We learn to speak so that we can be recognized as members of a group.” (p. 34)
Identity
“Learning a second language often involves a ‘loss of face’ or a temporary loss of identity as we struggle to express complex thoughts with limited tools.” (p. 102)