Crossing Boundaries In Researching Understanding And Improving Language Education
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Crossing Boundaries In Researching Understanding And Improving Language Education
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Author : Dongbo Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-02-08
Crossing Boundaries In Researching Understanding And Improving Language Education written by Dongbo Zhang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-08 with Education categories.
This volume brings together original papers from language education scholars from around the world to explore, exemplify, and discuss the multiplicity of boundary crossing in language education. It emphasizes the potential of boundary crossing for expansive learning, and aims to generate new insights, through boundary crossing, into the complexity of language education and approaches to innovative practices. This volume also underscores the important role of expert boundary crossers. In particular, it aims to honor G. Richard Tucker, Paul Mellon University Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University, celebrating his distinguished scholarship on language education and paying tribute to the inspiration and mentorship he has given to the contributors of this volume to cross boundaries academically and professionally. This volume is organized into four sections, namely, language learning and development; teachers and instructional processes; program innovation, implementation, and evaluation; and language-in-education policy and planning. These sections or themes, which are necessarily cross-cutting, also represent the major areas of scholarship where Prof. Tucker has made distinguished contributions for over half a century.
Second Language Reading Research And Instruction
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Author : Zhaohong Han
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
Release Date : 2009
Second Language Reading Research And Instruction written by Zhaohong Han and has been published by University of Michigan Press ELT this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Reading categories.
This title presents new research on teaching reading in a second language. Controversy abounds across many aspects of second language reading instruction despite much research on the subject. This volume attempts to bring together the competing perspectives on second language reading research and instruction to tackle these questions: should second language reading instruction be comprehension-oriented, or should it be language-oriented? What types of knowledge and skills are necessary for improving reading comprehension? What elements of language can be learned through reading? Is it possible to integrate grammar training into comprehension training, and if so, how may that be achieved in the classroom?By crossing the boundaries between diverse conceptual and pedagogical practice this volume appeals to second language reading researchers, teachers, curriculum developers, materials writers, and graduate students of second language education interested in reading.
Extending The Boundaries Of Research On Second Language Learning And Teaching
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Author : Mirosław Pawlak
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-08-30
Extending The Boundaries Of Research On Second Language Learning And Teaching written by Mirosław Pawlak and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
Early Language Learning And Teacher Education
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Author : Subhan Zein
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2019-02-26
Early Language Learning And Teacher Education written by Subhan Zein and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language teacher education is widely identified as one of the most important areas that needs addressing in order to improve early language instruction, yet research into teacher education for early language teachers remains relatively sparse. This volume responds to this gap by compiling studies with diverse methodological tenets from a wide range of geographical and educational contexts around the world. The volume aims to enhance understanding of early language teacher education as well as to address the need to prepare early language teachers and assist them in their professional development. The chapters focus on the complexity of teacher learning, innovations in mentoring and teacher supervision, strategies in programme development and perceptions, and knowledge and assessment in early language learning teacher education. The volume offers comprehensive coverage of the field by addressing various aspects of teacher education in different languages. The contributions highlight examples of research into current practice in the professional enhancement of early language learning teachers, but with an emphasis on the implications for practitioners.
Understanding Service Learning And Community Engagement
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Author : Julie A. Hatcher
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Understanding Service Learning And Community Engagement written by Julie A. Hatcher and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Social Science categories.
There is an increasing proliferation of service-learning courses in colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally, and research in the field has seen significant growth in diverse geographic areas in the past decade. Membership organizations now exist to convene scholars and practitioners across the globe. Chapters in this volume are based on presentations given at the 2010 annual conference of the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement held in Indianapolis, IN. The conference theme “International Perspectives: Crossing Boundaries through Research” was chosen to highlight ways in which research crosses all kinds of boundaries: disciplinary boundaries, cultural boundaries, and national boundaries. Although service-learning is valued as an active learning strategy across the globe, little is known about the ways that service-learning is similar or different in varied contexts. Understanding service-learning and community engagement from cross-cultural and crossdisciplinary perspectives will improve both research and practice. Together, these chapters represent the diversity, complexity, and creativity evident by scholars and practitioners in this field of study.
Exploratory Practice For Continuing Professional Development
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Author : Assia Slimani-Rolls
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-09
Exploratory Practice For Continuing Professional Development written by Assia Slimani-Rolls and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book explores the use of Exploratory Practice (EP) as a tool for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by language teachers, and responds to the increasing demand for teachers to engage in research. It presents the results of a unique two-year longitudinal study that critically examines the implementation of EP by teachers of English and modern foreign languages. Through these case studies, the authors provide a critical account of EP as a form of practitioner research that bridges the divide between theory and practice. It emphasizes the centrality of teacher and learner learning in language education curriculum improvement, and gives a voice to teachers’ perspectives on using EP in the classroom. This book will be of interest to language education professionals and scholars working in Applied Linguistics and Language Education.
Global Perspectives On Language Education Policies
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Author : JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-02-01
Global Perspectives On Language Education Policies written by JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-01 with Education categories.
Presenting research on language policy and planning, with a special focus on educational contexts in which English plays a role, this book brings readers up-to-date on the latest developments in research, theory, and practice in a rapidly changing field. The diversity of authors, research settings, and related topics offers a sample of empirical studies across multiple language teaching and university contexts. The fifth volume in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English series, it features access to both new and previously unpublished research in chapters written by TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant awardees and invited chapters by respected scholars in the field.
Learning English And Chinese As Foreign Languages
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Author : Wen-Chuan Lin
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Learning English And Chinese As Foreign Languages written by Wen-Chuan Lin and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Learning English and Chinese is becoming increasingly important to the prospects of young people. This book compares English as a Foreign Language teaching in Taiwan with Chinese as a Foreign Language education in England in order to highlight how classroom activities are embedded within multiple settings, including ethnic or other social group cultures, family and community resources and school visions or goals. The book illustrates how in Taiwan different ethnic groups recognise, access and value English language learning to varying extents. Its findings illuminate why some ethnic groups are highly motivated to learn English and are able to gain privileged economic positions in the job market. In England, access to Chinese is marked by social class, and the book argues that this could augment an ‘educational apartheid’ that already exists in language teaching in secondary schools, thereby exacerbating existing inequality.
Crossing Boundaries And Weaving Intercultural Work Life And Scholarship In Globalizing Universities
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Author : Adam Komisarof
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-23
Crossing Boundaries And Weaving Intercultural Work Life And Scholarship In Globalizing Universities written by Adam Komisarof and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-23 with Education categories.
This book generates a fresh, complex view of the process of globalization by examining how work, scholarship, and life inform each other among intercultural scholars as they navigate their interpersonal relationships and cross boundaries physically and metaphorically. Divided into three parts, the book examines: (1) the socio-psychological process of crossing boundaries constructed around nations and work organizations; (2) the negotiation of multiple aspects of identities; and (3) the role of language in intercultural encounters, in particular, adjustment taking place at linguistic and interactional levels. The authors reflect upon and give meaning and structure to their own intercultural experiences through theoretical frameworks and concepts—many of which they themselves have proposed and developed in their own research. They also provide invaluable advice for transnational scholars and those who aspire to work and live abroad to improve organizational participation and mutual intercultural engagement when working in a globalizing workplace. Researchers and practitioners of applied linguistics, communication studies, and higher education in many regions of the world will find this book an insightful resource.
Foreign Language Research In Cross Cultural Perspective
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Author : Kees De Bot
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1991
Foreign Language Research In Cross Cultural Perspective written by Kees De Bot and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume focuses on priorities for research in language pedagogy. The aim is to give an up-to-date overview of current thinking about important research issues such as the viability of large scale comparisons, the quantitative/qualitative research controversy, new trends in language testing and evaluation, and the role of different learning environments. In their discussions of these issues researchers from the US and from different countries in Europe show to what extent the priorities differ on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.