Researching Second Language Learning And Teaching From A Psycholinguistic Perspective

Author : Dagmara Gałajda
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331931954X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Researching Second Language Learning and Teaching from a Psycholinguistic Perspective written by Dagmara Gałajda and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection explores the processes of second language learning and teaching from a psycholinguistic perspective. Authored by leading experts in the field, the book includes studies focusing on theoretical, empirical and practical aspects of second and foreign language education. Part One offers contributions devoted to a range of learner-related factors, dealing with affective and cognitive variables, the process of reading and the acquisition of lexis. Part Two brings together papers related to teacher awareness of second language instruction that focus on conversational styles, fostering intercultural pragmatics, teacher job satisfaction, the development of instructional materials and challenges of teacher training in different contexts. It is of interest to researchers as well as graduate and postgraduate students seeking fresh inspirations for their own empirical investigations of the ways in which second and foreign languages are taught and learned.

Author : Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642235476
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching written by Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues in second language learning and teaching, adopting as a point of reference both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. The papers included in the collection, which have been contributed by leading specialists in the field from Poland and abroad, touch upon important theoretical issues, report latest research findings and offer guidelines for classroom practice. The range of topics covered and the inclusion of concrete pedagogic proposals ensures that the book will be of interest to a wide audience, not only SLA specialists, but also methodologists, material designers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners

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 : 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 : Ronald Leow
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1614513678
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Psycholinguistic Approach to Technology and Language Learning written by Ronald Leow and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of technology for second language learning is ever more present. This book offers a unique four-prong approach (theoretical, methodological, empirical, and pedagogical) to current and prospective uses of technology in L2 learning from a psycholinguistic perspective. It is accessible to teachers, graduate students, and professors of all disciplines interested in technology and L2 learning.

Author : Danuta Gabryś-Barker
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319083538
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studying Second Language Acquisition from a Qualitative Perspective written by Danuta Gabryś-Barker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an overview of studies in a given area. Although the main focus is on qualitative methods, some of the papers demonstrate the complementarity of quantitative and qualitative approaches in studying language acquisition.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642201415
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extending the Boundaries of Research on Second Language Learning and Teaching written by Mirosław Pawlak and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Richard J. Sampson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 178892357X
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complexity Perspectives on Researching Language Learner and Teacher Psychology written by Richard J. Sampson and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2020-10-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives might contribute to new ways of researching and understanding the psychology of language learners and teachers in situated educational contexts. Chapter authors discuss their own perspectives on researching within a complexity paradigm, exemplified by concrete and original examples from their research histories. Moreover, chapters explore research approaches to a variety of learner and teacher psychological foci of interest in SLA. Examples include: anxiety, classroom group dynamics and group-level motivation, cognition and metacognition, emotions and emotion regulation strategies, learner reticence and silence, motivation, self-concept and willingness to communicate.

Author : Virginia Samuda
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230596428
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tasks in Second Language Learning written by Virginia Samuda and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tasks in Second Language Learning aims to re-centre discussion of the ways in which language learning tasks can help offer a holistic approach to language learning, and to explore the research implications. It relates the broad educational and social science rationale for the use of tasks to the principles and practices of their classroom use. The authors provide a balanced review of research as a basis for exploring a broader research agenda. Throughout, the book offers telling illustration of the contributions of a range of specialists in research, teaching methodology and materials development, and of the authors' own argument.

Author : Evelyn Marcussen Hatch
Publisher : Newbury House Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psycholinguistics written by Evelyn Marcussen Hatch and published by Newbury House Publishers. This book was released on 1983 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: