本教材以章节的形式论述国外“第二语言习得”领域近半个世纪以来的研究历程。全书既全面、详细地介绍语言习得的理论创建与发展、儿童母语习得过程、二语／外语学习理论以及二语课堂教学研究等方面的成果，又综合、客观地反映认知学、心理学、社会文化学等领域对第二语言习得与发展的不同视角与观点。

本教材适合高等院校英语专业本科生、研究生以及中小学英语教师学习和使用。

Chapter 1 Introduction: Key Concepts and Issues in SLA

　1.1 Language Acquisition and SLA

　1.2 Some Definitions of SLA

　1.3 Some Structural Characteristics of SLA

　1.4 The Literature on the Theories of SLA

　1.5 A Theoretical Approach Proposed by Spolsky

　1.6 Theoretical Applications to L2 Teaching and Learning

　1.7 Some Distinctions in the field of SLA Research

　1.8 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 2 Views on Language, Learning and Learner

　2.1 Views on the Nature of Language

　2.2 Views of the Language Learning Process -- L1 versus L2

　2.3 Views of the Second Language Learner

　2.4 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 3 An Introduction to Language Acquisition

　3.1 Introduction

　3.2 Developmental Patterns in L1 Acquisition

　3.3 The Controversy between Behaviorist and Mentalist Models

　3.4 Developmental Patterns in L2 Acquisition

　3.5 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 4 Recent History of SLA Research

　4.1 Introduction

　4.2 The Early Studies on Language Acquisition (to 1960s)

　4.3 The Following-up Studies in 1970s and 1980s

　4.4 The Recent Studies on L2A (beyond 1990s)

　4.5 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 5 The UG Approach to Language Acquisition

　5.1 Introduction

　5.2 Universal Grammar (UG) for Language Acquisition

　5.3 Arguments from First Language Acquisition

　5.4 What Does UG Consist of?.

　5.5 Evaluation of UG-based Approaches to SLA

　5.6 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 6 Cognitive Approaches to SLA

　6.1 Introduction

　6.2 Two Main Groups of Cognitive Theorists

　6.3 Processing Approaches

　6.4 Connectionism

　6.5 Theories of L2 Processing

　6.6 Evaluation of Cognitive Approaches to L2 Learning

　6.7 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 7 Some Other Perspectives on SLA

　7.1 Introduction

　7.2 Functional Perspectives on L1 Learning and SLA

　7.3 Functionalist Contributions to an Understanding of SLA

　7.4 Sociocultural Perspectives on SLA

　7.5 Sociolinguistic Perspectives on SLA

　7.6 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 8 Input, Interaction and Output in SLA

　8.1 Introduction

　8.2 Input and Interaction in L1 Acquisition

　8.3 Input and Interaction in SLA

　8.4 Output in SLA

　8.5 Theorizing Input, Interaction and Output Research

　8.6 Feedback, Recasts and Negative Evidence in SLA

　8.7 Evaluation: The Scope of Interactionist Research

　8.8 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 9 Varied Perspectives on lnterlanguage

　9.1 An Introduction to Interlanguage

　9.2 Social Aspects of IL

　9.3 Discourse Aspects of IL

　9.4 Psycholinguistic Aspects of IL

　9.5 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 10 Researches on L2 Classroom Practice(I)

　10.1 Introduction

　10.2 An Introduction to the History of L2 Teaching Methods

　10.3 Cross-language Competition between L1 and L2

　10.4 Some Methods Used in L2 Classroom Research

　10.5 Data Collection and Data Analysis

　10.6 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 11 Researches on L2 Classroom Practice(II)

　11.1 Direct Involvement of Classroom Interaction Research

　11.2 An Introduction to Classroom Interaction

　11.3 Types of Language Use in Classroom Interaction

　11.4 Turn Taking in Classroom Discourse

　11.5 Differences between Classroom and Naturalistic Discourse

　11.6 The Teacher's Role in Classroom Interaction

　11.7 Learner Participation

　11.8 Classroom Interaction in the L2 Learning

　11.9 The Relationship between Classroom Interaction and SLA

　11.10 Conclusion

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

Chapter 12 Conclusion

　12.1 A Brief Review of the Book

　12.2 An Integrated View of SLA Research

　12.3 Main Achievements of Recent SLA Research

　12.4 SLA Research and Language Education

　12.5 Future Directions for SLA Research

　Points for Thinking

　Further Reading

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