For millions of individuals all over the world, speaking in a second language is a daily activity. It is therefore important that research in applied linguistic

Explores how literature is used as a model of spoken language and to develop speaking skills in second language learning.

Including contributions from a team of world-renowned international scholars, this volume is a state-of-the-art survey of second language speech research, showc

The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to

This Handbook is a comprehensive volume outlining the foremost issues regarding research and teaching of second language speaking, examining such diverse topics