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Emotions in Second Language Teaching - Theory, Research and Teacher Education (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Juan De Dios Martinez... Emotions in Second Language Teaching - Theory, Research and Teacher Education (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Juan De Dios Martinez Agudo
R5,195 Discovery Miles 51 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited volume explores the multifaceted nature of teacher emotions, presenting current research from different approaches and perspectives, focused towards the second language classroom. Twenty three chapters by well-known scholars from the applied linguistics, TESOL and educational psychology fields provide the reader with a holistic picture of teacher emotions, making this collection a significant contribution to the field of second language teaching. Given the emotional nature of teaching, the book explores a number of key issues or dimensions of L2 teachers' emotions that were until now rarely considered. The contributions present the views of a select group of applied linguistic researchers and L2 teacher educators from around the world. This international perspective makes the book essential reading for both L2 teachers and teacher educators.

Language in Writing Instruction - Enhancing Literacy in Grades 3-8 (Hardcover): Maria Estela Brisk Language in Writing Instruction - Enhancing Literacy in Grades 3-8 (Hardcover)
Maria Estela Brisk
R4,485 Discovery Miles 44 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accessible and engaging, this book offers a comfortable entry point to integrating language instruction in writing units in grades 3-8. A full understanding of language development is necessary for teaching writing in a successful and meaningful way. Applying a Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, Maria Brisk embraces an educator's perspective, breaks down the challenges of teaching language for non-linguists, and demonstrates how teachers can help students express their ideas and create cohesive texts. With a focus on the needs of all students, including bilingual and English language learners, Brisk addresses topics necessary for successful language instruction, and moves beyond vocabulary and grammar to address meaning-making and genre. This book provides a wealth of tools and examples for practice and includes helpful instructional resources that teachers can return to time after time. Moving from theory to practice, this teacher-friendly text is a vital resource for courses in language education programs, in-service teacher-training seminars, and for pre-service and practicing English Language Arts (ELA) teachers who want to expand their teaching abilities and knowledge bases. This book features a sample unit and a reference list of instructional resources.

International Student Mobility - Exploring Identities and Engagements (Hardcover): Jasper Kun-Ting Hsieh International Student Mobility - Exploring Identities and Engagements (Hardcover)
Jasper Kun-Ting Hsieh
R4,487 Discovery Miles 44 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

International Student Mobility presents an autoethnographic study, which follows a group of non-English speaking international students from Taiwan during a period of study in Australia. The study examines the ways in which the students' sense of identity shifts over time, and why this happens. Hsieh engages Pierre Bourdieu's notions of capital, habitus and field to develop an understanding of complexity of identity movements and asks to what extent the students see themselves as culturally and linguistically 'international', both during their time abroad and upon their return home. Perfect for researchers and advanced students interested in international higher education, International Student Mobility is also an insightful read for those investigating the experiences of Chinese-speaking international students.

Reconciling Translingualism and Second Language Writing (Paperback): Tony Silva, Zhaozhe Wang Reconciling Translingualism and Second Language Writing (Paperback)
Tony Silva, Zhaozhe Wang
R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings together top scholars on different sides of the important scholarly debate between the translingual movement and the field of second language writing. Drawing on a wide range of perspectives, this volume examines the differences in theory and practice with the hope of promoting reconciliation between the two schools of thought. Chapters address the tensions in the relationship between translingualism and second language writing and explore programs, pedagogies, and research that highlight commonalities between the two camps. With contributions from leading scholars, this book comprehensively addresses the issues related to this contentious debate and offers ways to bring the two camps into conversation with one another in a way that promotes effective teaching practices. By providing a panoramic view of the current situation, the text is a timely and unique contribution to TESOL, applied linguistics, and composition studies.

Reconciling Translingualism and Second Language Writing (Hardcover): Tony Silva, Zhaozhe Wang Reconciling Translingualism and Second Language Writing (Hardcover)
Tony Silva, Zhaozhe Wang
R4,503 Discovery Miles 45 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings together top scholars on different sides of the important scholarly debate between the translingual movement and the field of second language writing. Drawing on a wide range of perspectives, this volume examines the differences in theory and practice with the hope of promoting reconciliation between the two schools of thought. Chapters address the tensions in the relationship between translingualism and second language writing and explore programs, pedagogies, and research that highlight commonalities between the two camps. With contributions from leading scholars, this book comprehensively addresses the issues related to this contentious debate and offers ways to bring the two camps into conversation with one another in a way that promotes effective teaching practices. By providing a panoramic view of the current situation, the text is a timely and unique contribution to TESOL, applied linguistics, and composition studies.

Dynamic Assessment - A Vygotskian Approach to Understanding and Promoting L2 Development (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Matthew E.... Dynamic Assessment - A Vygotskian Approach to Understanding and Promoting L2 Development (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Matthew E. Poehner
R2,763 Discovery Miles 27 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Dynamic Assessment (DA) reconceptualizes classroom interactions by arguing that teaching and assessment should not be distinct undertakings but must be integrated as a single activity that seeks to understand learner abilities by actively supporting their ongoing development. DA is based in the Vygotskian notion of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) which captures the uniquely human potential to exceed our present capabilities by working in cooperation with others whose dialogic interaction mediates us to higher levels of functioning. DA offers a framework for co-constructing a ZPD with learners in order to simultaneously reveal the full range of their abilities and promote development. This book presents the first in-depth analysis of DA's application to particular problems of L2 development. It includes detailed discussions of the core theoretical tenets as well as guidelines for implementing DA principles in L2 classrooms. The book will be of interest to language teacher educators, language testers, classroom practitioners, and students and researchers in the areas of SLA, language pedagogy, and assessment.

Working Memory and Second Language Learning - Towards an Integrated Approach (Paperback): Zhisheng (Edward) Wen Working Memory and Second Language Learning - Towards an Integrated Approach (Paperback)
Zhisheng (Edward) Wen
R926 Discovery Miles 9 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces an approach to understanding and measuring working memory components and functions in second language learning, processing and development. It presents comprehensive, thorough and updated reviews of relevant literatures from cognitive sciences and applied linguistics. Drawing on multidisciplinary research, the book advocates a conceptual framework for integrating working memory theories with second language acquisition theories. An innovative theoretical model is also presented, which illuminates research studies investigating the distinctive roles of phonological and executive working memory as they relate to specific L2 learning domains, skills and processes. Theoretical and methodological implications of this integrative perspective are further elaborated and discussed within the specific realms of L2 task-based performance and language aptitude research.

Working Memory and Second Language Learning - Towards an Integrated Approach (Hardcover): Zhisheng (Edward) Wen Working Memory and Second Language Learning - Towards an Integrated Approach (Hardcover)
Zhisheng (Edward) Wen
R3,018 Discovery Miles 30 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces an approach to understanding and measuring working memory components and functions in second language learning, processing and development. It presents comprehensive, thorough and updated reviews of relevant literatures from cognitive sciences and applied linguistics. Drawing on multidisciplinary research, the book advocates a conceptual framework for integrating working memory theories with second language acquisition theories. An innovative theoretical model is also presented, which illuminates research studies investigating the distinctive roles of phonological and executive working memory as they relate to specific L2 learning domains, skills and processes. Theoretical and methodological implications of this integrative perspective are further elaborated and discussed within the specific realms of L2 task-based performance and language aptitude research.

Community, Solidarity and Multilingualism in a Transnational Social Movement - A Critical Sociolinguistic Ethnography of Emmaus... Community, Solidarity and Multilingualism in a Transnational Social Movement - A Critical Sociolinguistic Ethnography of Emmaus (Hardcover)
Maria Rosa Garrido Sarda
R4,499 Discovery Miles 44 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Emmaus movement transnational movement ideas in different socio-political, economic, historical and linguistic contexts. sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse studies, cultural studies, and sociology.

World Language Education as Critical Pedagogy - The Promise of Social Justice (Paperback): Timothy G Reagan, Terry A. Osborn World Language Education as Critical Pedagogy - The Promise of Social Justice (Paperback)
Timothy G Reagan, Terry A. Osborn
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accessible and cutting-edge, this text is a pivotal update to the field and offers a much-needed critical perspective on world language education. Building off their classic 2002 book, The Foreign Language Educator in Society, Timothy G. Reagan and Terry A. Osborn address major issues facing the world language educator today, including language myths, advocacy, the perceived and real benefits of language learning, linguistic human rights, constructivism, learning theories, language standards, monolingualism, bilingualism and multiculturalism. Organized into three parts - "Knowing Language," "Learning Language," and "Teaching Language" - this book applies a critical take on conventional wisdom on language education, evaluates social and political realities, assumptions, and controversies in the field. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion to support students and educators in developing their own perspectives on teaching and learning languages. With a critical pedagogy and social justice lens, this book is ideal for scholars and students in foreign/world language education, social justice education, and language teaching methodology courses, as well as pre- and in-service teachers.

The Linguistic Landscape of Chinatown - A Sociolinguistic Ethnography (Hardcover): Jackie Jia Lou The Linguistic Landscape of Chinatown - A Sociolinguistic Ethnography (Hardcover)
Jackie Jia Lou
R3,007 Discovery Miles 30 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a sociolinguistic ethnography of the linguistic landscape of Chinatown in Washington, DC. The book sheds a unique light on the impact of urban development on traditionally ethnic neighbourhoods and discusses the various historical, social and cultural factors that contribute to this area's shifting linguistic landscape. Based on fieldwork, interviews with residents and visitors and analysis of community meetings and public policies, it provides an in-depth study of the production and consumption of linguistic landscape as a cultural text. Following a geosemiotic analysis of shop signs, it traces the multiple historical trajectories of discourse which shaped the bilingual landscape of the neighbourhood. Turning to the spatial contexts, it then compares and contrasts the situated meaning of the linguistic landscape for residents, community organisers and urban planners.

Dual Language Education in the US - Rethinking Pedagogy, Curricula, and Teacher Education to Support Dual Language Learning for... Dual Language Education in the US - Rethinking Pedagogy, Curricula, and Teacher Education to Support Dual Language Learning for All (Hardcover)
Pablo Ramirez, Christian Faltis
R4,488 Discovery Miles 44 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Originally published as a special issue of the journal Theory into Practice, this text examines innovative practices and research relating to Dual Language Education (DLE) in the US. Offering a variety of perspectives, contributors consider how dual language learning can benefit English-speaking and partner-language students across K-12, and explore how multilingualism can be harnessed for wider academic success. By investigating the ways in which schools and teachers have ensured provision of an effective DLE curriculum, chapters identify pedagogies and learning environments which support dual language learning, and consider how policy, curricula, and teacher education can be designed to promote social justice and diversity through broader access to dual programs. This book will be of interest to graduate and post graduate students, researchers, academics, professionals and policy makers in the field of multicultural education, international & comparative education, bilingualism studies, education policy and pedagogy.

Teaching Language Online - A Guide for Designing, Developing, and Delivering Online, Blended, and Flipped Language Courses... Teaching Language Online - A Guide for Designing, Developing, and Delivering Online, Blended, and Flipped Language Courses (Hardcover)
Victoria Russell, Kathryn Murphy-Judy
R4,488 Discovery Miles 44 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Practical and accessible, this book comprehensively covers everything you need to know to design, develop, and deliver successful online, blended, and flipped language courses. Grounded in the principles of instructional design and communicative language teaching, this book serves as a compendium of best practices, research, and strategies for creating learner-centered online language instruction that builds students' proficiency within meaningful cultural contexts. This book addresses important topics such as finding and optimizing online resources and materials, learner engagement, teacher and student satisfaction and connectedness, professional development, and online language assessment. Teaching Language Online features: A step-by-step guide aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages: Learning, Teaching and Assessment, and the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards Research-based best practices and tools to implement effective communicative language teaching (CLT) online Strategies and practices that apply equally to world languages and ESL/EFL contexts Key takeaway summaries, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading in every chapter Free, downloadable eResources with further readings and more materials available at www.routledge.com/ 9781138387003 As the demand for language courses in online or blended formats grows, K-16 instructors urgently need resources to effectively transition their teaching online. Designed to help world language instructors, professors, and K-12 language educators regardless of their level of experience with online learning, this book walks through the steps to move from the traditional classroom format to effective, successful online teaching environments.

World Language Education as Critical Pedagogy - The Promise of Social Justice (Hardcover): Timothy G Reagan, Terry A. Osborn World Language Education as Critical Pedagogy - The Promise of Social Justice (Hardcover)
Timothy G Reagan, Terry A. Osborn
R4,488 Discovery Miles 44 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accessible and cutting-edge, this text is a pivotal update to the field and offers a much-needed critical perspective on world language education. Building off their classic 2002 book, The Foreign Language Educator in Society, Timothy G. Reagan and Terry A. Osborn address major issues facing the world language educator today, including language myths, advocacy, the perceived and real benefits of language learning, linguistic human rights, constructivism, learning theories, language standards, monolingualism, bilingualism and multiculturalism. Organized into three parts - "Knowing Language," "Learning Language," and "Teaching Language" - this book applies a critical take on conventional wisdom on language education, evaluates social and political realities, assumptions, and controversies in the field. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion to support students and educators in developing their own perspectives on teaching and learning languages. With a critical pedagogy and social justice lens, this book is ideal for scholars and students in foreign/world language education, social justice education, and language teaching methodology courses, as well as pre- and in-service teachers.

Virtual Sites as Learning Spaces - Critical Issues on Languaging Research in Changing Eduscapes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019):... Virtual Sites as Learning Spaces - Critical Issues on Languaging Research in Changing Eduscapes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Sangeeta Bagga-Gupta, Giulia Messina Dahlberg, Ylva Lindberg
R2,472 Discovery Miles 24 720 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume fills a gap in the literature between the domains of Communication Studies and Educational Sciences across physical-virtual spaces as they intersect in the 21st century. The chapters focus on "languaging" - communicative practices in the making - and its intersection with analogue and virtual learning spaces, bringing together studies that highlight the constant movement between analogue-virtual dimensions that continuously re-shape participants' identity positionings. Languaging is understood as the deployment of one or more than one language variety, modality, embodiment, etc in human meaning-making across spaces. Languaging activities are explored through a multitude of literary artefacts, genres, media, and modes produced in and across sites. The authors go beyond "best practice" approaches and instead present "how-to-explore" communicative practices for researchers, learners and teachers. This book will be of interest to readers situated in the areas of literacy, literature, bi/multilingualism, multimodality, linguistic anthropology, applied linguistics, and related fields. Chapters 2, 5, 8 and 12 are open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.

Risk and Protective Environmental Factors for Early Bilingual Language Acquisition (Paperback): Daniela Gatt, Ciara O'Toole Risk and Protective Environmental Factors for Early Bilingual Language Acquisition (Paperback)
Daniela Gatt, Ciara O'Toole
R1,284 Discovery Miles 12 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Bilingual language exposure is highly variable, with wide-ranging influences on early language skills. This underscores the need for understanding what to expect in early language acquisition so that those with typical language development can be differentiated from those who are struggling or at risk, and so requiring early intervention. One of the key ways to look at language development in very young children is to investigate their vocabulary development, and for bilingual children, this means measuring their abilities in both languages. This book takes an important step in this direction: it documents the expressive vocabularies of children aged 16-45 months who were exposed to different language pairs and bilingual contexts, and investigates the risk and protective effects of various environmental factors. In each of the six studies, the vocabularies of typically-developing children were measured using the vocabulary checklist of the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories and its adaptations to other languages. Developmental and language background questionnaires provided additional information on children's developmental history, risk factors for language impairment, language exposure, as well as parental education and occupation. This harmonised methodology was designed within COST Action IS0804 (Language Impairment in a Multilingual Society: Linguistic Patterns and the Road to Assessment). The outcomes of this cross-linguistic research contribute towards answering theoretical questions regarding early bilingual vocabulary acquisition. They also have clinical relevance, potentially assisting speech-language pathologists and those interested in early language development in distinguishing between clinically significant bilingual delays and the natural consequences of bilingual exposure. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism.

Queer, Latinx, and Bilingual - Narrative Resources in the Negotiation of Identities (Paperback): Marilyn Martin-Jones Queer, Latinx, and Bilingual - Narrative Resources in the Negotiation of Identities (Paperback)
Marilyn Martin-Jones; Holly Cashman
R1,408 Discovery Miles 14 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shortlisted for the 2018 BAAL Book Prize This book is a sociolinguistic ethnography of LGBT Mexicans/Latinxs in Phoenix, Arizona, a major metropolitan area in the U.S. Southwest. The main focus of the book is to examine participants' conceptions of their ethnic and sexual identities and how identities influence (and are influenced by) language practices. This book explores the intersubjective construction and negotiation of identities among queer Mexicans/Latinxs, paying attention to how identities are co-constructed in the interview setting in coming out narratives and in narratives of silence. The book destabilizes the dominant narrative on language maintenance and shift in sociolinguistics, much of which relies on a (heterosexual) family-based model of intergenerational language transmission, by bringing those individuals often at the margin of the family (LGBTQ members) to the center of the analysis. It contributes to the queering of bilingualism and Spanish in the U.S., not only by including a previously unstudied subgroup (LGBTQ people), but also by providing a different lens through which to view the diverse language and identity practices of U.S. Mexicans/Latinxs. This book addresses this exclusion and makes a significant contribution to the study of bilingualism and multilingualism by bringing LGBTQ Latinas/os to the center of the analysis.

Language, Media and Globalization in the Periphery - The Linguascapes of Popular Music in Mongolia (Paperback): Sender Dovchin Language, Media and Globalization in the Periphery - The Linguascapes of Popular Music in Mongolia (Paperback)
Sender Dovchin
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The title seeks to show how people are embedded culturally, socially and linguistically in a certain peripheral geographical location, yet are also able to roam widely in their use and takeup of a variety of linguistic and cultural resources. Drawing on data examples obtained from ethnographic fieldwork trips in Mongolia, a country located geographically, politically and economically on the Asian periphery, this book presents an example of how peripheral contexts should be seen as crucial sites for understanding the current sociolinguistics of globalization. Dovchin brings together several themes of wide contemporary interest, including sociolinguistic diversity in the context of popular culture and media in a globalized world (with a particular focus on popular music), and transnational flows of linguistic and cultural resources, to argue that the role of English and other languages in the local language practices of young musicians in Mongolia should be understood as "linguascapes." This notion of linguascapes adds new levels of analysis to common approaches to sociolinguistics of globalization, offering researchers new complex perspectives of linguistic diversity in the increasingly globalized world.

Perspectives from Systemic Functional Linguistics (Paperback): Akila Sellami-Baklouti, Lise Fontaine Perspectives from Systemic Functional Linguistics (Paperback)
Akila Sellami-Baklouti, Lise Fontaine
R1,581 Discovery Miles 15 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This innovative collection brings together contributions from established and emerging scholars highlighting the "appliability" of Systemic Functional Linguistics and the ways in which theoretical and analytical conclusions drawn from its applications can inform and advance the study of language. The book discusses SFL's theoretical foundations and development in recent years to demonstrate its evolution into a more effective analytical tool. Building on this theoretical framework, the volume showcases the theory's applications in case studies exploring four sub-disciplines of language study: multilingual studies; translation studies; language learning and language teaching; and genre analysis. This all-inclusive volume demonstrates both Systemic Functional Linguistics' efficacy as a means of theoretical analysis, but also its value as a unique approach to the study of language and meaning, making this an indispensable resource for researchers and scholars in applied linguistics, discourse analysis, genre studies, translation studies, and multilingualism.

Standardizing Minority Languages - Competing Ideologies of Authority and Authenticity in the Global Periphery (Paperback): Pia... Standardizing Minority Languages - Competing Ideologies of Authority and Authenticity in the Global Periphery (Paperback)
Pia Lane, James Costa, Haley De Korne
R1,414 Discovery Miles 14 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781138125124, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. This volume addresses a crucial, yet largely unaddressed dimension of minority language standardization, namely how social actors engage with, support, negotiate, resist and even reject such processes. The focus is on social actors rather than language as a means for analysing the complexity and tensions inherent in contemporary standardization processes. By considering the perspectives and actions of people who participate in or are affected by minority language politics, the contributors aim to provide a comparative and nuanced analysis of the complexity and tensions inherent in minority language standardisation processes. Echoing Fasold (1984), this involves a shift in focus from a sociolinguistics of language to a sociolinguistics of people. The book addresses tensions that are born of the renewed or continued need to standardize 'language' in the early 21st century across the world. It proposes to go beyond the traditional macro/micro dichotomy by foregrounding the role of actors as they position themselves as users of standard forms of language, oral or written, across sociolinguistic scales. Language policy processes can be seen as practices and ideologies in action and this volume therefore investigates how social actors in a wide range of geographical settings embrace, contribute to, resist and also reject (aspects of) minority language standardization.

Navigating Languages, Literacies and Identities - Religion in Young Lives (Paperback): Vally Lytra, Dinah Volk, Eve Gregory Navigating Languages, Literacies and Identities - Religion in Young Lives (Paperback)
Vally Lytra, Dinah Volk, Eve Gregory; Series edited by Joan Pujolar, Marilyn Martin-Jones
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Navigating Languages, Literacies and Identities showcases innovative research at the interface of religion and multilingualism, offering an analytical focus on religion in children and adolescents' everyday lives and experiences. The volume examines the connections between language and literacy practices and social identities associated with religion in a variety of sites of learning and socialization, namely homes, religious education classes, places of worship, and faith-related schools and secular schools. Contributors engage with a diverse set of complex multiethnic and religious communities, and investigate the rich multilingual, multiliterate and multi-scriptal practices associated with religion which children and adolescents engage in with a range of mediators, including siblings, peers, parents, grandparents, religious leaders, and other members of the religious community. The volume is organized into three sections according to context and participants: (1) religious practices at home and across generations, (2) religious education classes and places of worship and (3) bridging home, school and community. The edited book will be a valuable resource for researchers in applied linguistics, linguistic anthropology, socio-linguistics, intercultural communication, and early years, primary and secondary education.

Language and Culture on the Margins - Global/Local Interactions (Paperback): Sjaak Kroon, Jos Swanenberg Language and Culture on the Margins - Global/Local Interactions (Paperback)
Sjaak Kroon, Jos Swanenberg
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection of thirteen essays examines sociolinguistic phenomena in a wide variety of marginal environments, providing both an overview of globalizaiton on the margins and a foundation for an expanded understanding of the processes of linguistic and cultural changes at work in these settings. Taking an expansive conceptual view of margins, the volume is organized in three parts, looking at examples of marginal spaces in the nation-state, in online environments, and in the peripheries of urban locations, globally to call attention to new and changing discursive genres, patterns, practices, and identities emerging in these spaces as a result of contemporary mobilities, the evolving global economy, and socio-political changes. With previous research previously confined to the study of globalization in urban areas, this volume opens the door for further research on the complex sociolinguistic processes resulting from globalization on the margins, making this an ideal resource for students and scholars in sociolinguistics, globalization and heritage studies, new media, anthropology, and cultural studies.

English Language Teaching during Japan's Post-war Occupation - Politics and Pedagogy (Paperback): Mayumi Ohara, John... English Language Teaching during Japan's Post-war Occupation - Politics and Pedagogy (Paperback)
Mayumi Ohara, John Buchanan
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1945 Japan had to adjust very rapidly to sudden defeat, to the arrival of the American Occupation and to the encounter with the English language, together with a different outlook on many aspects of society and government. This scholarly book is based on in-depth interviews with people, now aged, who were school students at the time of the Occupation and who experienced first-hand this immense cultural change. The book considers the nature of the changing outlook, including democratization, the new role for the Japanese Emperor and all this represented for the place of tradition in Japanese life and the growing emphasis on individualism away from collectivism. It discusses the changing system of education itself, including new structures and new textbooks, and relates the feelings of the participants as they came to terms with defeat and the language and culture of the former enemy. Overall, the book provides a fascinating insight into a key period of Japanese history.

Corpus Linguistics for Education - A Guide for Research (Paperback): Pascual Perez-Paredes Corpus Linguistics for Education - A Guide for Research (Paperback)
Pascual Perez-Paredes
R1,287 Discovery Miles 12 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Corpus Linguistics for Education provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the use of corpus research-methods in the field of education. Taking a hands-on approach to showcase the applications of corpora in the exploration of educationally relevant topics, this book: * covers 18 key skills including corpus building, the role of frequency, different corpus methods, transcription and annotation; * demonstrates the use of available corpora and desktop and online corpus analysis tools to conduct original analyses; * features case studies and step-by-step guides within each chapter; * emphasises the use of interview data in research projects. Corpus Linguistics for Education is an essential guide for students and researchers studying or conducting their own corpus-based research in education.

Towards Openly Multilingual Policies and Practices - Assessing Minority Language Maintenance Across Europe (Hardcover): Johanna... Towards Openly Multilingual Policies and Practices - Assessing Minority Language Maintenance Across Europe (Hardcover)
Johanna Laakso, Anneli Sarhimaa, Sia Spiliopoulou Akermark, Reetta Toivanen
R3,023 Discovery Miles 30 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book investigates the maintenance of multilingualism and minority languages in 12 different minority communities across Europe, all of which are underrepresented in international minority language studies. The book presents a number of case studies covering a broad range of highly diverse minorities and languages with different historical and socio-political backgrounds. Despite current legislation and institutional and educational support, the authors surmise there is no guarantee for the maintenance of minority languages, suggesting changes in attitudes and language ideologies are the key to promoting true multilingualism. The book also introduces a new tool, the European Language Vitality Barometer, for assessing the maintenance of minority languages on the basis of survey data. The book is based on the European Language Diversity for All (ELDIA) research project which was funded by the European Commission (7th framework programme, 2010-2013).

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