Expertise In Second Language Learning And Teaching

Author : K. Johnson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230523471
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Expertise in Second Language Learning and Teaching written by K. Johnson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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'.

Author : Mike Long
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118882210
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching written by Mike Long and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Amy Tsui
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521632072
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Expertise in Teaching written by Amy Tsui and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Author : Rod Ellis
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847698859
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Implicit and Explicit Knowledge in Second Language Learning, Testing and Teaching written by Rod Ellis and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ocke-Schwen Bohn
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027292876
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language Experience in Second Language Speech Learning written by Ocke-Schwen Bohn and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-17 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stimulating collection of articles from leading international researchers provides a state-of-the-art overview of core issues in second language speech perception and production. Aimed at phoneticians, speech scientists, psycholinguists, applied linguists, and pedagogical specialists, it presents engaging discussions of fundamental problems and controversies within the field, as well as new empirical findings arising from a variety of methodological approaches. Its twenty chapters, inspired by the ground-breaking work of James E. Flege, address such topics as the theoretical underpinnings of second language speech learning; the nature and etiology of foreign accents; the effects of age, experience, and training; speech intelligibility; and the acquisition of vowels, consonants, tone, and prosody. This volume will serve as a valuable resource, not only for researchers, but for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of an area of linguistics that is rapidly growing in importance.

Author : Carl S. Blyth
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1800411014
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open Education and Second Language Learning and Teaching written by Carl S. Blyth and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared with STEM fields, foreign language (FL) education and second language acquisition have only slowly embraced open education and the new knowledge ecologies it produces. FL educators may have been hesitant to participate in the open education movement due to a lack of research which investigates the benefits and challenges of FL learning and teaching in open environments. This book contextualizes open education in FL learning and teaching via an historical overview of the movement, along with an in-depth exploration of how the open movement affects FL education beyond the classroom context; fills the research void by exploring aspects of open second language learning and teaching across a range of educational contexts; and illustrates new ways of creating, adapting and curating FL materials that are freely shared among FL educators and students. This book is open access under a CC BY ND licence.

Author : Amy Tsui
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521632072
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Expertise in Teaching written by Amy Tsui and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Author : Eli Hinkel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135636451
Total Pages : 1859 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning written by Eli Hinkel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 1859 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Lía D. Kamhi-Stein
Publisher : University of Michigan Press ELT
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning and Teaching from Experience written by Lía D. Kamhi-Stein and published by University of Michigan Press ELT. This book was released on 2007 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Afsaneh Ghanizadeh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030567117
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Higher Order Thinking Skills in the Language Classroom: A Concise Guide written by Afsaneh Ghanizadeh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, we try to provide a practical, down-to-earth guide for those who are involved in language learning and teaching. We hope that this book will be a useful reading for those who would like to incorporate higher-order thinking skills (HOTS)-enhancing techniques in their teaching practice. We set out from the position that, although it is hardly doubtful that it is at the heart of education, critical thinking is in reality often not given its due attention in pedagogy, particularly in language education. This book offers readers some practical advice on how to implement HOTS in their own practice. It has been written to take the reader through each technique with the ultimate goal of promoting HOTS step-by-step. In the introductory chapter, we present an overview of the theory behind HOTS, its definition, its relation to Bloom’s Taxonomy, its two dimensions (critical thinking and reflective thinking), and the ideas of some influential thinkers in this area. The subsequent chapters present six HOTS-enhancing techniques that classroom teachers can draw from, namely graphic organizers, critical discourse analysis, argumentation, emotion regulation and emotional intelligence enhancing techniques, reflective journals, and mindfulness-based strategies. As the book draws on a wide-ranging review of literature with exercises for direct use with language learners, we hope that this provides both theoretical and practical support for the teaching process to help language learners become effective critical thinkers. The compilation of the ideas in this book took us a long time, over a decade. Something that takes such a long time requires much engagement and life experience; so did this book.