Collocations And Action Research

Author : Joshua Brook Antle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350049883
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collocations and Action Research written by Joshua Brook Antle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations and Action Research is a thorough investigation of both the theory and practice behind improving second language learners' vocabulary and fluency through the teaching of multi-word units of language. Taking these collocations as its focus, this book provides a clear and in-depth description of the cognitive processing language learners go through when producing speech in relation to them. Using the findings of a two-year action research study into improving learners' spoken fluency, Joshua Brook Antle also explores the practical sides of collocations, explaining how the research study was constructed and conducted. Orientating the findings within the larger field of second language acquisition, especially within the L2 classroom, the practical applications of the findings are then presented through a series of pedagogical tasks all focusing on collocations and productive fluency. Providing a template for how to conduct an action research study using both qualitative and quantitative research techniques, Collocations and Action Research will appeal to researchers interested in vocabulary and spoken fluency, as well as language instructors wanting to better understand the nature of vocabulary and spoken discourse.

Author : Joshua Brook Antle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350049875
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collocations and Action Research written by Joshua Brook Antle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations and Action Research is a thorough investigation of both the theory and practice behind improving second language learners' vocabulary and fluency through the teaching of multi-word units of language. Taking these collocations as its focus, this book provides a clear and in-depth description of the cognitive processing language learners go through when producing speech in relation to them. Using the findings of a two-year action research study into improving learners' spoken fluency, Joshua Brook Antle also explores the practical sides of collocations, explaining how the research study was constructed and conducted. Orientating the findings within the larger field of second language acquisition, especially within the L2 classroom, the practical applications of the findings are then presented through a series of pedagogical tasks all focusing on collocations and productive fluency. Providing a template for how to conduct an action research study using both qualitative and quantitative research techniques, Collocations and Action Research will appeal to researchers interested in vocabulary and spoken fluency, as well as language instructors wanting to better understand the nature of vocabulary and spoken discourse.

Author : Haoda Feng
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000046818
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Form, Meaning and Function in Collocation written by Haoda Feng and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of differences between translational language and native-speaker language has become a topic of increasing interest in linguistics and Translation Studies (TS). One of the primary tasks in this research area is to employ a corpus approach and analyse collocations with authentic language data by comparing comparable corpora consisting of translated and native-speaker texts. Collocation in linguistics and TS refers to the relationship of co-occurrence between lexical items. The book shows that examining the use of collocations constitutes an integral part in assessing the naturalness of second language (L2) use, and therefore can be a valid measure to make a distinction between translational language and native-speaker language. Nevertheless, the role of collocation has not been given enough attention or discussed systematically in TS and, to date, there are hardly any translation theorists who have clarified the mechanism of collocation in TS, by which translators acquire receptive and productive knowledge of collocations in their L2. In addition, previous research in this area is largely confined to Indo-European languages, resulting in a lack of empirical evidence involving Asian languages. This book therefore attempts to bridge the gap in the literature and constitute an integral part in the research area.

Author : Evelyn Doman
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443858552
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Insight into EFL Teaching and Issues in Asia written by Evelyn Doman and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection offers insight into current issues in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Asia. University and secondary school teachers and researchers from nine different countries share experiences they have encountered in their English-language courses, offering suggestions for incorporating new methodologies and techniques both in and outside the classroom. Not only is this book filled with valuable teaching techniques that the contributors have found successful, but it also introduces new ways of dealing with various social situations in the classroom. This book is unique in that it offers the perspective of teaching English in Asia, where students often don’t get many opportunities to engage with the language in informal settings. This book is geared towards university-level instructors and secondary school teachers teaching EFL in Asia, as well as researchers conducting cross-cultural studies which investigate foreign language learning and acquisition in today’s global society. English language teaching has become a booming industry in this region, and with the professionalization of the field comes abundant opportunities for research and informed practices. This book stands alone in its purpose in generating a current view of the situations which EFL teachers and students in Asia today face. Topics discussed in this volume include action research projects, successful teaching practices, innovative language assistance programs, and issues of autonomy and identity.

Author : Somekh, Bridget
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335216587
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Action Research: A Methodology For Change And Development written by Somekh, Bridget and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a fresh view of action research as a methodology uniquely suited to researching the processes of innovation and change. Drawing on twenty-five years’ experience of leading or facilitating action research projects, Bridget Somekh argues that action research can be a powerful systematic intervention, which goes beyond describing, analyzing and theorizing practices to reconstruct and transform those practices. The book examines action research into change in a range of educational settings, such as schools and classrooms, university departments, and a national evaluation of technology in schools. The opening chapter presents eight methodological principles and discusses key methodological issues. The focus then turns to action research in broader contexts such as ‘southern’ countries, health, business and management, and community development. Each chapter thereafter takes a specific research project as its starting point and critically reviews its design, relationships, knowledge outcomes, political engagement and impact. Action Researchis important reading for postgraduate students and practitioner researchers in education, health and management, as well as those in government agencies and charities who wish to research and evaluate change and development initiatives. It is also valuable for pre-service and in-service training of professionals such as teachers, nurses and managers.

Author : group of authors
Publisher : MAC Prague consulting
ISBN 13 : 8088085098
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of The 5th MAC 2015 written by group of authors and published by MAC Prague consulting. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 5th Multidisciplinary Academic Conference in Prague 2015, Czech Republic (The 5th MAC 2015)

Author : Andy Barfield
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230245323
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Researching Collocations in Another Language written by Andy Barfield and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together original research in the four areas of L2 collocation learner corpora, L2 collocation lexicographic and classroom materials, L2 collocation knowledge assessment, and L2 collocation learner processes. Each area is covered by three research chapters and a dedicated commentary chapter by experts in the field.

Author : Felicity O'Dell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783125346055
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English collocations in use : advanced ; how words work together for fluent and natural English ; self-study and classroom use written by Felicity O'Dell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations are combinations of words which frequently appear together. Using them makes your English sound more natural.

Author : Nadja Nesselhauf
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027294739
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collocations in a Learner Corpus written by Nadja Nesselhauf and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collocations are both pervasive in language and difficult for language learners, even at an advanced level. In this book, these difficulties are for the first time comprehensively investigated. On the basis of a learner corpus, idiosyncratic collocation use by learners is uncovered, the building material of learner collocations examined, and the factors that contribute to the difficulty of certain groups of collocations identified. An extensive discussion of the implications of the results for the foreign language classroom is also presented, and the contentious issue of the relation of corpus linguistic research and language teaching is thus extended to learner corpus analysis.

Author : Thomas Stern
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317916077
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Action Research, Innovation and Change written by Thomas Stern and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Action research continues to see a growth in interest both internationally and across disciplines. This book demonstrates the diversity in settings and focus for action research and provides a guide to its core aspiration: to achieve principled change. Written by authors from a range of countries and range of disciplines (including education, health care, palliative care, social work and community development), this book answers these key questions: How can action research be used to achieve principled change? How has action research been applied in various disciplines and in different countries? What can be learnt about the conduct of action research from these diverse settings? By means of detailed case studies of successful projects and discussions that challenge and raise theoretical questions, this book explores some of the contemporary cutting edge applications and conceptualisations of action research. Action research paves the way for the empowerment of people involved in social action, and the examples of successful change processes that are the core of this book will prove inspirational and provide practical advice. Written by a range of leading international researchers in the field, this book will define the future for action research for years to come.