Interpersonal Dynamics In Second Language Education
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Interpersonal Dynamics In Second Language Education
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Author : Madeline E. Ehrman
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Release Date : 1998-08-04
Interpersonal Dynamics In Second Language Education written by Madeline E. Ehrman and has been published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-04 with Education categories.
The authors discuss and analyse the factors that contribute to unproductive conflict, demotivation and aversion to language learning and ways of ameliorating the situation for foreign language teachers and teachers of English as a second language.
Task Based Instruction In Foreign Language Education
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Author : Betty Lou Leaver
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2004-12-30
Task Based Instruction In Foreign Language Education written by Betty Lou Leaver and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Task-based language instruction has proven to be highly effective, but surprisingly underutilized. Theory can only go so far and hands-on experience can greatly speed and enhance the learning of a second language. Nineteen talented instructors who have successfully implemented task-based programs explain the principles behind the programs, discuss how problems were resolved, and share details on class activities and program design. Each chapter takes the reader through the different stages in designing and setting up such programs, adjusting them, and appraising and testing them in normal classroom conditions. This book covers TBI syllabus and program design and is based on actual classroom experience. Any one of the courses or programs discussed can serve as models for others. Many of the contributors are highly respected practitioners who are presenting their programs for the first time, while others are regular participants in today's ongoing dialogue about teaching methods. Full of concrete, adaptable models of task-based language teaching drawn from a number of countries and eleven different languages—including Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, and Ukrainian—Task-Based Instruction in Foreign Language Education presents proven, real-world, practical courses and programs; and includes web-based activities. It demonstrates useful and practical ways to engage students far beyond what can be learned from reading textbook dialogue. TBI involves the student directly with the language being taught via cognitively engaging activities that reflect authentic and purposeful use of language, resulting in language-learning experiences that are pleasurable and effective. For all instructors seeking to help their learners enhance their understanding and grasp of the foreign language they are learning, Task-Based Instruction in Foreign Language Education is a rich and rewarding hands-on guide to effective and transformative learning.
The Psychology Of The Language Learner
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Author : Zoltán Dörnyei
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-04-04
The Psychology Of The Language Learner written by Zoltán Dörnyei and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude. In psychology, these attributes have traditionally been called "individual differences." The scope of individual learner differences is broad--ranging from creativity to learner styles and anxiety--yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now. Each chapter in this new volume focuses on a different individual difference variable. Besides a review of the relevant second language literature, Zoltán Dörnyei presents a concise overview of the psychological research involving each topic. A key concern for the author has been to define the various learner factors as measurable constructs and therefore the discussion includes a summary of the most famous tests and questionnaires in each domain. A wide range of readers will benefit from this book--students in linguistics, applied linguistics, modern languages, and psychology programs; second language teachers participating in in-service training courses; and researchers in second language acquisition and psychology.
The Affective Dimension In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Danuta Gabryś-Barker
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2013-05-03
The Affective Dimension In Second Language Acquisition written by Danuta Gabryś-Barker and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume presents a series of empirical studies which focus on affectivity in relation to both individual learner differences, and language learning experiences, motivation and attitudes. The volume also elaborates on affectivity in various contexts of FL use and in different educational settings such as CLIL or e-learning.
Identity Trajectories Of Adult Second Language Learners
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Author : Cristiana Palmieri
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2018-12-07
Identity Trajectories Of Adult Second Language Learners written by Cristiana Palmieri and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-07 with Psychology categories.
This book explores the motivations of adult second language (L2) learners to learn Italian in continuing education settings in Australia. It focuses on their motivational drives, learning trajectories and related dynamics of identity development triggered by the learning process. Central to the study are adult L2 learners, who are still a largely under-researched and growing group of learners, and readers will gain a better understanding of the learning process of this specific group of learners and ideas for sustaining L2 adult learning motivation in continuing education settings. Furthermore, the book discusses the role played by the Italian migrant community in Australia in making Italian a sought-after language to learn. It explores how a migrant community may influence motivation, and highlights and expands on the notion of L2 learning contexts, showing the existence of sociocultural environments where second language learning trajectories are affected by the presence of migrant groups.
Demotivation In Second Language Acquisition
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Author : Keita Kikuchi
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2015-08-05
Demotivation In Second Language Acquisition written by Keita Kikuchi and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
SLA literature tends to focus predominantly on what motivates language learners, but what demotivates them has not been widely discussed. This book, focusing exclusively on demotivation, will help readers to understand motivational issues from a different perspective. The aims of the work are threefold: to present the current developments of demotivation research in the field of SLA and bridge motivational theory/research and demotivation research; to promote the understanding of possible causes of demotivation; and to expand the focus of demotivation research through a reflection on current motivation theory/research and a discussion of methodological issues. The research presented in this book is situated in Japanese English-teaching contexts and will serve as a foundation for anyone wishing to better understand the causes of demotivation in SLA and to explore the topic in their own contexts.
Perspectives On Individual Characteristics And Foreign Language Education
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Author : Wai Meng Chan
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-10-01
Perspectives On Individual Characteristics And Foreign Language Education written by Wai Meng Chan and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Learner characteristics have been at the center of second language acquisition and foreign language education research in response to the puzzling questions: Why are there often large differences in second language (L2) learning achievement and why do many learners, though proficient first language speakers, not succeed in learning a L2? The papers in this book explore and challenge the three key factors in individual difference research: language aptitude, language learning strategies and motivation.
Silence In English Language Pedagogy
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Author : Dat Bao
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-02-09
Silence In English Language Pedagogy written by Dat Bao and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-09 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Including illustrative real-life case studies, this book draws on empirical data to explore how silence can be embraced in teaching.
Enabling Learning
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Author : John Kinder
language : en
Publisher: ANU Press
Release Date : 2024-12-03
Enabling Learning written by John Kinder and has been published by ANU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Enabling Learning: Language Teaching for Australian Universities illuminates efforts by tertiary language educators to facilitate the learning of languages at the university level. The educators’ endeavours recounted in this volume address a range of specific aspects of the language learning experience or language teaching within tertiary education institutions. The chapters offer an overview of learning approaches and experiences, from the beginner to the advanced level, of different learning environments, from the traditional to online and hybrid, and of different languages, from Indigenous to European to East Asian. This work foregrounds the relevance of improved accessibility to language learning in the university context, presents innovative educational solutions informed by the examination of specific contexts, and asserts the importance of developing intercultural competence.
Methodological Developments In Teaching Spanish As A Second And Foreign Language
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Author : Guadalupe Ruiz-Farjardo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-16
Methodological Developments In Teaching Spanish As A Second And Foreign Language written by Guadalupe Ruiz-Farjardo and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book on applied linguistics presents new trends and improvements on the teaching of Spanish. It deals with two major scopes in the field of linguistics that have a crucial role in the development of language teaching in general and of the teaching of Spanish in particular: Interaction and Grammar. The topics chosen coincide with the areas in which the communicative approach to language teaching, dominant in European and American language programs since the 1970s and 80s, has been the object of most revision. In its first part, the book appeals both to pragmatics and to discourse analysis to research the specifics of classroom discourse and classroom interaction, as well as the differences between interactions among Spanish native speakers and interactions among non natives, in order to develop methodologies for the effective incorporation of these aspects to the Spanish language classroom, such as tasks to teach interaction or techniques to implement learner-centered interactive class dynamics and cooperative learning. In its second part, this book reviews the pedagogical advantages of language description based on Cognitive Linguistic theory to explain different aspects of Spanish grammar. The main purpose of our contribution is to show how taking different dimensions of construal and perspective in linguistic representations into account helps teachers to elucidate idiosyncratic and subtle contrasts of Spanish structure that other views and approaches cannot clarify on a meaningful base, such as the aspectual opposition between preterits or the modal opposition between indicative and subjunctive, both of high importance for the English speaking student. The work selected for this book, by experts from Columbia University and from several universities in Spain, represents the most current lines of inquiry in this “post-communicative” approach as applied specifically to the teaching of Spanish. This book seeks to be to be a “must-read” for the present and future. It tackles unexplored territory, for journals and applied linguistics collections have mainly addressed these problems in relation to English language and instruction.