The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisitionbrings together thirty-six leading international figures in the field to produce a state-of-the-art overview of second language acquisition. The Handbookcovers a wide range of topics related to second language acquisition: language in context, linguistic, psycholinguistic, and neurolinguistic theories and perspectives, skill learning, individual differences, L2 learning settings, and language assessment. All chapters introduce the reader to the topic, outline the core issues, then explore the pedagogical application of research in the area and possible future development. The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisitionis an essential resource for all those studying and researching second language acquisition.