This book will be of interest to a wide readership, from students in applied linguistics courses to in-service teachers and instructors ... The value of this volume is not only in how SLA tenets are unpacked by the authors, but also in the structure of the volume itself, which facilitates readers' reflections through targeted tasks and questions, as well as dedicated sections in each chapter which further explore SLA principles through the lens of practice ... Overall, Nava and Pedrazzini have packed crucial theories, practices and resources into a book that will be useful to many SLA learners all over the world.

Instructed Second Language Acquisition

The readability of the book is helped by the tables and graphs spread throughout and by the clear text ... I look forward to drawing on the book's ideas during workshops for language teachers in various places and at a range of learner levels. In particular the reflective tasks will be useful.

System journal

The SLA principles presented in Second Language Acquisition in Action have been thoroughly investigated and thoughtfully presented with the purpose of making it easy for readers to understand how these principles can assist teachers with their language instruction. I highly recommend this book to teachers for its detailed review of SLA theories and also for its success in providing strategies for transferring these principles to the language classroom. I would also recommend it to those who develop programs and create syllabi. I have been persuaded by Nava and Pedrazzini to think differently and experiment with new practices in my classroom.

English Australia Journal

A highly valuable resource in language teacher education.

Paola Vettorel, Assistant Professor, English Language and Linguistics, University of Verona, Italy

What is exceptional about it is that it offers a wide range of tasks and activities that will foster greater understanding of principle derived from SLA, with a focus on themes that are often a source of considerable controversy.

Professor Miroslaw Pawlak, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland

Well structured, interesting and pleasantly written. It is a great resource for language teachers and language teaching trainees.

Liliana Landolfi, Associate Professor, University of Naples, L'Orientale, Italy.