This topical bibliography and commentary discusses how the principles in first language acquisition can be applied to second language learning and summarizes a variety of techniques employed by teachers towards that end. It discusses first language acquisition, narrative strategies, conversational strategies, and creating contextual experiences. It concludes that whether a teacher uses narrative strategies to initiate dialogue, provides opportunities for guided, instructional conversations, or utilizes tools to help provide a greater context to lesson plans, second language learners will benefit from meaningful, purposeful, and relevant experiences to hear, learn, and practice speaking in their newly acquired language. Contains 22 references and links to 5 Internet resources. (RS)