This text reviews eight key topics in second language acquisition research: how different languages connect in the mind; whether there is a best age for learning a second language; the importance of grammar; how words are acquired; how people learn to write in a second language; how attitude and motivation play a role; the usefulness of second language acquisition research for language teaching; and the goals of language teaching. Each topic includes introductory discussion. Distributed in the US by UTP Distribution. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)