Researching Second Language Learning and Teaching from a Psycholinguistic Perspective

2016-04-20
Researching Second Language Learning and Teaching from a Psycholinguistic Perspective

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  • Author: Dagmara Gałajda
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 331931954X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 272

This edited collection explores the processes of second language learning and teaching from a psycholinguistic perspective. Authored by leading experts in the field, the book includes studies focusing on theoretical, empirical and practical aspects of second and foreign language education. Part One offers contributions devoted to a range of learner-related factors, dealing with affective and cognitive variables, the process of reading and the acquisition of lexis. Part Two brings together papers related to teacher awareness of second language instruction that focus on conversational styles, fostering intercultural pragmatics, teacher job satisfaction, the development of instructional materials and challenges of teacher training in different contexts. It is of interest to researchers as well as graduate and postgraduate students seeking fresh inspirations for their own empirical investigations of the ways in which second and foreign languages are taught and learned.

Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching

2014-07-08
Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 3642235476
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

The volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues in second language learning and teaching, adopting as a point of reference both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. The papers included in the collection, which have been contributed by leading specialists in the field from Poland and abroad, touch upon important theoretical issues, report latest research findings and offer guidelines for classroom practice. The range of topics covered and the inclusion of concrete pedagogic proposals ensures that the book will be of interest to a wide audience, not only SLA specialists, but also methodologists, material designers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners

Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

2014-07-31
Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

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  • Author: Mike Long
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1118882210
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 456

This book offers an in-depth explanation of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and the methods necessary to implement it in the language classroom successfully. Combines a survey of theory and research in instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) with insights from language teaching and the philosophy of education Details best practice for TBLT programs, including discussion of learner needs and means analysis; syllabus design; materials writing; choice of methodological principles and pedagogic procedures; criterion-referenced, task-based performance assessment; and program evaluation Written by an esteemed scholar of second language acquisition with over 30 years of research and classroom experience Considers diffusion of innovation in education and the potential impact of TBLT on foreign and second language learning

Studying Second Language Acquisition from a Qualitative Perspective

2014-09-18
Studying Second Language Acquisition from a Qualitative Perspective

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  • Author: Danuta Gabryś-Barker
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319083538
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 218

This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an overview of studies in a given area. Although the main focus is on qualitative methods, some of the papers demonstrate the complementarity of quantitative and qualitative approaches in studying language acquisition.

A Psycholinguistic Approach to Technology and Language Learning

2015-11-13
A Psycholinguistic Approach to Technology and Language Learning

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  • Author: Ronald Leow
  • Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
  • ISBN: 1614513678
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 289

The use of technology for second language learning is ever more present. This book offers a unique four-prong approach (theoretical, methodological, empirical, and pedagogical) to current and prospective uses of technology in L2 learning from a psycholinguistic perspective. It is accessible to teachers, graduate students, and professors of all disciplines interested in technology and L2 learning.

Extending the Boundaries of Research on Second Language Learning and Teaching

2011-08-30
Extending the Boundaries of Research on Second Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: Mirosław Pawlak
  • Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
  • ISBN: 9783642201417
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 338

The book contains a selection of papers reflecting cutting-edge developments in the field of learning and teaching second and foreign languages. The contributions are devoted to such issues as classroom-oriented research, sociocultural aspects of language acquisition, individual differences in language learning, teacher development, new strands in second language acquisition research as well as methodological considerations. Because of its scope, the diversity of topics covered and the adoption of various theoretical perspectives, the volume is of interest not only to theorists and researchers but also to methodologists and practitioners, and can be used in courses for graduate students.

Complexity Perspectives on Researching Language Learner and Teacher Psychology

2020-10-23
Complexity Perspectives on Researching Language Learner and Teacher Psychology

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  • Author: Richard J. Sampson
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 178892357X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 422

This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives might contribute to new ways of researching and understanding the psychology of language learners and teachers in situated educational contexts. Chapter authors discuss their own perspectives on researching within a complexity paradigm, exemplified by concrete and original examples from their research histories. Moreover, chapters explore research approaches to a variety of learner and teacher psychological foci of interest in SLA. Examples include: anxiety, classroom group dynamics and group-level motivation, cognition and metacognition, emotions and emotion regulation strategies, learner reticence and silence, motivation, self-concept and willingness to communicate.

Psychology for Language Learning

2012-07-24
Psychology for Language Learning

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  • Author: S. Mercer
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137032820
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 281

Offering a timely snapshot of current theory and research in the field of psychology in foreign language learning, this book is accessible to both specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a different psychological construct and provides an overview of current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational psychology.

Investigating Second Language Acquisition

2010-12-14
Investigating Second Language Acquisition

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  • Author: Peter Jordens
  • Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
  • ISBN: 3110812835
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 485

The book concerns theoretical, interdisciplinary and methodological issues in L2 acquisition research. It gives an accurate and up-to-date overview of high quality work currently in progress in research methodology, processing, principles and parameters theory, phonology, the bilingual lexicon, input and instruction. The volume will have the purpose of a handbook for teachers, students and researchers in the area of second language acquisition. The aim is to provide the reader with an acquisition perspective on processes of second and foreign language learning.

Twelve Lectures on Multilingualism

2018-11-20
Twelve Lectures on Multilingualism

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  • Author: David Singleton
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1788922085
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 422

This major new textbook offers an accessible introduction to many of the most interesting areas in the study of multilingualism. It consists of twelve lectures, written by leading researchers, each dedicated to a particular topic of importance. Each lecture offers a state-of-the-art, authoritative review of a subdiscipline of the field. The volume sheds light on the ways in which the use and acquisition of languages are changing, providing new insights into the nature of contemporary multilingualism. It will be of interest both to undergraduate and postgraduate students working in linguistics-related disciplines and students in associated social sciences.