Expertise in Second Language Learning and Teaching

2005-11-10
Expertise in Second Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: K. Johnson
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 0230523471
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

Understanding what constitutes expertise in language learning and teaching is important for theoretical reasons related to psycholinguistic, and applied linguistic, enquiry. It also has many significant applications in practice, particularly in relation to the training and practice of language teachers and improvements in students' strategies of learning. In this volume, methodologies for establishing what constitutes expert practice are discussed and the contributions address the fields of listening, reading, writing, speaking and communication strategies, looking at common characteristics of the 'expert teacher' and the 'expert learner'.

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

Understanding Expertise in Teaching

2003-04-07
Understanding Expertise in Teaching

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  • Author: Amy Tsui
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521632072
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 324

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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.

Implicit and Explicit Knowledge in Second Language Learning, Testing and Teaching

2009-06-19
Implicit and Explicit Knowledge in Second Language Learning, Testing and Teaching

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  • Author: Rod Ellis
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1847698859
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 404

The implicit/ explicit distinction is central to our understanding of the nature of L2 acquisition. This book begins with an account of how this distinction applies to L2 learning, knowledge and instruction. It then reports a series of studies describing the development of a battery of tests providing relatively discrete measurements of L2 explicit/ implicit knowledge. These tests were then utilized to examine a number of key issues in SLA - the learning difficulty of different grammatical structures, the role of L2 implicit/ explicit knowledge in language proficiency, the relationship between learning experiences and learners’ language knowledge profiles, the metalinguistic knowledge of teacher trainees and the effects of different types of form-focused instruction on L2 acquisition. The book concludes with a consideration of how the tests can be further developed and applied in the study of L2 acquisition.

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

2016-05-05
Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

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  • Author: Vivian Cook
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134683227
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 334

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research. It then examines how people learn particular aspects of the second language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the writing system, and at the strategies they adopt in their learning and the differences between individuals. Final chapters look at second language learning in a broader context – the goals of language teaching and how teaching methods relate to SLA research. This newly updated fifth edition builds on the comprehensive scope of earlier editions while also addressing more recent developments in the field, particularly multilingual approaches to language teaching.

Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning

2005-03-23
Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning

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  • Author: Eli Hinkel
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1135636451
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 1859

This landmark volume provides a broad-based, state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge and research into second language teaching and learning. Fifty-seven chapters are organized in eight thematic sections: *social contexts of second language learning; *research methodologies in second-language learning, acquisition, and teaching; *contributions of applied linguistics to the teaching and learning of second language skills; *second language processes and development; *teaching methods and curricula; *issues in second or foreign language testing and assessment; *identity, culture, and critical pedagogy in second language teaching and learning; and *important considerations in language planning and policies. The Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning is intended for researchers, practitioners, graduate students, and faculty in teacher education and applied linguistics programs; teachers; teacher trainers; teacher trainees; curriculum and material developers; and all other professionals in the field of second language teaching and learning.

Learning and Teaching from Experience

2007
Learning and Teaching from Experience

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  • Author: Lía D. Kamhi-Stein
  • Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
  • ISBN:
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 364

The majority teachers of English to speakers of other languages around the world are nonnative speakers of English themselves. Learning and Teaching from Experience presents a wide range of views on NNES (nonnative English speaking) professionals in ESL and EFL settings at various academic levels-including K-12, adult education, community college, and university. This informative volume is divided into the sections focusing on theoretical underpinnings, research, teacher preparation, and classroom application specific to issues facing NNES professionals. Learning and Teaching from Experience is also one of the first volumes to present work by the founding members of the caucus for nonnative English-speakers in the national TESOL professional association, who are rightly considered to be experts in the field. This book will surely interest NNES teachers and researchers, as well as teacher educators and their trainees in the United States and abroad.

Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts

2018-02-07
Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts

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  • Author: Jonathan M. Newton
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317236548
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 295

Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking provides the fundamental knowledge that ESL and EFL teachers need to teach the four language skills. This foundational text, written by internationally renowned experts in the field, explains why skills-based teaching is at the heart of effective instruction in English for academic purposes (EAP) contexts. Each of the four main sections of the book helps readers understand how each skill—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—works and explains what research has to say about successful skill performance. Pedagogically focused chapters apply this information to principles for EAP curriculum design and to instructional activities and tasks adaptable in a wide range of language-learning contexts. Options for assessment and the role of digital technologies are considered for each skill, and essential information on integrated-skill instruction is provided. Moving from theory to practice, this teacher-friendly text is an essential resource for courses in TESOL programs, for in-service teacher-training seminars, and for practicing EAP teachers who want to upgrade their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.

The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching

2021-03-11
The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: Hossein Nassaji
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 110866203X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 979

Bringing together state-of-the-art chapters written by leading scholars, this volume provides a comprehensive reference on theory and research of corrective feedback. It will be a key resource for researchers, graduate students, teachers and teacher educators who are interested in the role of feedback in second language teaching and learning.