Anyone attempting to write a book on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) needs to be selective, for SLA is, in fact, an umbrella term for a wealth of topics, ranging from language learning theories to language teaching methods and techniques, from individual and psychological issues to sociological and multicultural issues, and from macro bilingual education policies to micro classroom management. It is from the perspective of language teaching that Vivian Cook, in Second Language Learning and Language Teaching, approaches the topic. Intended as a textbook for language teachers, the book focuses on fundamental issues related to second language learning and their implications for language teaching by selectively and systematically summarizing a variety of viewpoints and beliefs in the past 20 years. While multiple perspectives are presented, the author also attempts to critically review these viewpoints and beliefs and puts forward alternative argument. For anyone interested in second language acquisition research, this is a very good book to start with