Of the first edition:'...marvellous...covers the major developments in language teaching theory since the 1950s with wit,authority and a breathtaking breadth of perspective; it is readable, concise and instructive...recommendit to your students.'Ann Ryan, BAAL Newsletter""This much-needed book will be an excellent text for courses in Language Acquisition within secondlanguage teachereducation programs. There is a wealth of new knowledge, new vocabulary, and new perspectives whichnot only contr