Within the field of second language acquisition, interest in the acquisition of French as a second language has a long-standing tradition, especially in the European context. The aim of this book is to offer a synthesis of current research within this area. It contains contributions from different researchers in the field, including studies on the acquisition of grammar, formulaic language, lexis and pragmatic devices, and covering interlanguage development from beginner level up to very advanced, presumably near-native levels of proficiency. The learners in the studies reported in the volume represent different L1 backgrounds and age groups. The chapters shed light on current issues in research on second language acquisition from different theoretical perspectives, and contribute to a better understanding of L2 French and SLA in general. The volume should be of interest for students, teachers and researchers of L2 French and SLA.
Originally published in Language, Interaction and Acquisition 3:1 (2012).

Marzena Watorek, Université de Paris 8:
This interesting collection of papers aims to put together a recent research on the acquisition of French as a second language based on different theoretical approaches. The richness of this volume lies in the different linguistic levels analysed (morpho-syntax, pragmatics, lexical) and in the various acquisitional stages considered (from initial to very advanced learners). It is an essential reading for researchers in language acquisition.