This Landmark Volume Provides A Broad-based, Comprehensive, State-of-the-art Overview Of Current Knowledge And Research Into Second Language Teaching And Learning. All Authors Are Leading Authorities In Their Areas Of Expertise. The Chapters, All Completely New For Volume Ii, Are Organized In Eight Thematic Sections. [also, The] Changes In Volume Ii Capture New And Ongoing Developments, Research, And Trends In The Field, Survey Prominent Areas Of Research That Were Not Covered In Volume I, And Include New Authors From Asia, Australia, Europe, And North America To Broaden The Handbook's International Scope. --from Cover. Pt. 1. Social Contexts In Research On Second Language Teaching And Learning -- Pt. 2. Second Language Research Methods -- Pt. 3. Second Language Research And Applied Linguistics -- Pt. 4. Research In Second Language Processes And Development -- Pt. 5. Methods And Instruction In Second Language Teaching -- Pt. 6. Second Language Assessment -- Pt. 7. Ideology, Identity, Culture, And Critical Pedagogy In Second Language Teaching And Learning -- Pt. 8. Language Planning And Policy. Edited By Eli Hinkel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.