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- Includes examples to clarify complex concepts and demonstrate how each theory is applied in real-world teaching
- Concludes each chapter with challenging critical thinking questions and innovative in-class activities
- Features a comprehensive glossary to identify and review important concepts, aiding in studying and exam preparation
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This book demystifies language learning theories and offers clear explanations, interactive exercises, and summary tables to help students connect theory with practice. It explores key frameworks such as Behaviorism, Innatism, and Constructivism, as well as modern perspectives like Chaos-Complexity Theory. Through an engaging structure, each chapter unpacks fundamental theories, debates, and real-world applications and highlights critical topics like learner diversity, automaticity, and sociocultural influences. The book also examines the impact of language learning theories on teaching strategies, classroom materials, and curriculum design. Practical examples, in-class activities, and digital resources—including YouTube references—enhance understanding and encourage active learning. Designed for undergraduate, graduate, and even postgraduate students, this essential guide balances academic rigour with accessibility, making it a valuable resource for those studying second language acquisition, applied linguistics, and language teaching. Whether new to the field or a specialist, readers will gain the tools to critically engage with research and classroom methodologies.
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Amin Shahini is an educator, researcher, and author specializing in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). With a PhD in TEFL and extensive teaching experience across universities and colleges in Canada and Iran, he has contributed to language learning research and published on educational methodologies and digital learning tools.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Language Learning Theories
Book Subtitle: A Student’s Guide
Authors: Amin Shahini
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92210-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-92209-1Published: 27 September 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-92210-7Published: 26 September 2025
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 235
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Educational Psychology, Education, general