Euan Harvey.Mahidol University. International College. Humanities and Language Division.2014-12-152018-02-272014-12-152018-02-272014-12-152007Journal of Language and Linguistics. Vol. 26, No. 1(2007), 43-56https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/9896This paper examines five issues within the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA): the philosophical basis of enquiry, the goals and scope of SLA theory, methodology, the role of context, and the relationship of SLA theory to language teaching practice. Divergent viewpoints on these issues are summarized, discussed and evaluated.engMahidol UniversitySecond Language AcquistionLanguage teaching practiceArticle