ABSTRACT
This book is about second language fluency. Its goal is to locate the idea of fluency in a context that is much broader than what people usually think about when considering fluency in a language other than their native tongue. This book examines fluency from multiple vantage points that together constitute a cognitive science perspective. In doing so, it examines research in second language acquisition and bilingualism that point to promising avenues for understanding-and ultimately helping to promote-fluent second language skills. This introductory chapter provides an overview of the volume as a whole. It presents five anchor questions that the volume will address, and then summarizes the main take-home message about fluency.
