How Special Are Early Birds Foreign Language Teaching And Learning

Author : Kevin McManus
Publisher : Language Science Press
ISBN 13 : 3961103895
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How special are early birds? Foreign language teaching and learning written by Kevin McManus and published by Language Science Press. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume honours the academic achievements and scholarship of Professor Florence Myles as a world-leading scholar in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and French Linguistics, in particular for her work in corpus-based SLA and language policy in primary school education. In addition to reviews of the field (e.g., primary languages policy in the UK), the volume presents new research studies reflective of key theoretical and methodological issues in current SLA research, including theory-building, corpus-based investigations, studies of language development, as well as informing teacher professional development through research. Taken together, this edited book provides a wide-ranging and balanced account of Myles’s work and speaks to her influence on SLA research and primary languages policy. We invite readers to learn more about the fascinating research presented here as inspired by Florence’s dedication to field.

Author : Kevin McManus, Penn State University
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3985540470
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How special are early birds? Foreign language teaching and learning written by Kevin McManus, Penn State University and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume honours the academic achievements and scholarship of Professor Florence Myles as a world-leading scholar in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and French Linguistics, in particular for her work in corpus-based SLA and language policy in primary school education. In addition to reviews of the field (e.g., primary languages policy in the UK), the volume presents new research studies reflective of key theoretical and methodological issues in current SLA research, including theory-building, corpus-based investigations, studies of language development, as well as informing teacher professional development through research. Taken together, this edited book provides a wide-ranging and balanced account of Myles’s work and speaks to her influence on SLA research and primary languages policy. We invite readers to learn more about the fascinating research presented here as inspired by Florence’s dedication to field.

Author : Kevin McManus
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003832784
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Usage in Second Language Acquisition written by Kevin McManus and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of “usage” has constituted a major line of second language learning research for decades now. The concept of usage, however, can be defined and studied in many different ways. In this comprehensive, forward-looking text, international scholars from a variety of perspectives review and critically examine current conceptualizations of usage, learning, and their connections in the field of second language acquisition (SLA). Bringing these diverse perspectives into conversation, Kevin McManus synthesizes the state of the art to set the agenda for new directions in theory-building and empirical SLA research. This text will be an invaluable resource to students and researchers in SLA, applied linguistics, psychology and cognitive science, education, and related areas.

Author : Helena Anderson Curtain
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Languages and Children, Making the Match written by Helena Anderson Curtain and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2004 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Key Concepts for Success: Elementary and Middle School Foreign Languages. Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century: Overview. Section A: Focus on the Learner. 1. Characteristics of Young Learners. Second Language Acquisition.Cognitive Characteristics of the Learner.

Author : Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1788922522
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Instructed Second Language Acquisition written by Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a holistic overview of what leads to success in foreign language learning at an early age and deepens our understanding of early foreign language learning. The studies use an array of methodological approaches to research learners aged between three and ten, as well as their parents and teachers, in instructional, minimal-input settings. They describe various ways of organising and promoting very early foreign language learning, both through language policy and innovative pedagogy, and focus on ways of providing input for second language acquisition, which include oral classroom discourse strategies, as well as learner development of literacy skills. Special attention is given to the necessity to develop critical reading skills, the ability to handle multimodal texts, and attitudes, motivations and behaviours and how these may impact on the teaching and learning process. Chapters emphasise that ultimate outcomes depend on extra linguistic environmental factors, such as parental involvement and teacher competences. These include establishing control in the classroom, as well as using appropriate strategies for Negotiation of Meaning, and helping learners build positive self-concept. This book will be of interest to all professionals involved in the teaching of foreign languages to young learners, as well as to researchers, teacher educators and students working in this area.

Author : Victoria A. Murphy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019434889X
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Second Language Learning in the Early School Years: Trends and Contexts written by Victoria A. Murphy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-07 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a much-needed overview of current themes and research on child second language learning.

Author : Carol M. Saunders Semonsky
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1607528541
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Language Learning written by Carol M. Saunders Semonsky and published by IAP. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this volume is to provide a detailed description of the process of initiating, maintaining and assessing a top quality elementary school foreign language program and to assist planners by providing them with a workable model. The book describes the successes and challenges of the Georgia Elementary School Foreign Languages Model Program. It includes a detailed description of the curriculum and of the research data showing positive effects of early language learning on elementary school students in Georgia. The primary audience for this book is policy makers, state and district level educators, including supervisors who have responsibility for foreign languages, principals, teachers and foreign language educators who are interested in components of best practices in early language learning education or who wish to begin a high quality elementary school foreign language program at the state or district level.

Author : Azamat Akbarov
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443884499
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practice of Foreign Language Teaching written by Azamat Akbarov and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of Foreign Language Teaching: Theories and Applications is a collection of essays which will appeal to teachers of modern languages no matter the level of instruction. The volume analyzes the concepts of foreign language education and multicultural competence, including the notion of the intercultural speaker. It also discusses the ways in which language education policy develops, by comparing the theories and purposes of foreign language education. The essays collected here highlight the various different methods and approaches in language teaching, and introduce more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. The book will also provide language instructors with the theoretical background and practical solutions they need to decide which approaches, materials, and resources can and should be used in their L2 classrooms.

Author : Marianne Nikolov
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847699871
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Learning of Modern Foreign Languages written by Marianne Nikolov and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern languages are offered to young learners at an increasingly early age in many countries; yet few publications have focused on what is available to children in different contexts. This volume fills this gap by documenting the state-of-the-art in researching young language learners using a variety of research methods. It demonstrates how young children progress and benefit from an early exposure to modern languages in different educational contexts, and how affective, cognitive, social, linguistic and classroom-related factors interact in the processes. A special strength is the range of languages: although English is the most widely learnt language, chapters focus on various target languages: Croatian, French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian and the contexts include China, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Poland, the Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

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ISBN 13 : 1783098325
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