Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: developments in language teaching research -- Methods for researching the second language classroom -- Comparative method studies -- Second language classroom discourse -- Focus on the teacher -- Focus on the learner -- Investigating the performance of tasks -- Interaction and L2 learning in the classroom -- Form-focused instruction and second language learning -- Instruction, individual differences and L2 learning -- Conclusion: Research and language teaching.

This text examines current research centered on the second language classroom and the implications of this research for both the teaching and learning of foreign languages.