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Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT)
This edited book examines how sexuality and sexual identity
intersect and interact with other identities and subjectivities -
including but not limited to race, religion, gender, social class,
ableness, and immigrant or refugee status - to form reinforcing
webs of privilege and oppression that can have significant
implications for language teaching and learning processes. The
authors explore how these intersections may influence the teaching
of different languages and how pedagogies can be devised to
increase equitable access to language learning spaces. They seek to
open the conversation on intersectional issues as they relate to
sexuality and language teaching and learning, and provide a
conversational space where readers can engage with the notion of
intersectionality. This book will be of interest to students and
scholars of applied linguistics and language education, gender and
LGBTQ+ studies, and sociolinguistics, outlining possible future
directions for intersectional research.
This book offers new understanding of the implications of pluralism
and of transnational movements to higher education and the
construct of a "native speaker" within contemporary globalization
processes. Theoretically, it calls for a revisioned English as an
International Language (EIL) pedagogy and a wider acceptance of EIL
and of World Englishes. It challenges the postsecondary education
sector to change the discourse around language proficiency to one
that engages the "pluralism of English." As for the applied
significance, the book contributes to the work on neo-racism which
means racism goes beyond color to stereotypic foreign cultures,
nationalities, and exotic accents based on cultural distinctions
instead of merely skin differences. The book contributes to higher
education policy and practice, pushing a revisioning of ESL in
conceptual and pedagogical ways, such as designing more culturally
oriented curriculum, implementing culturally responsive pedagogy,
and valuing the teaching proficiency more than the language
proficiency.
The role of technology in the learning process can offer
significant contributions to help meet the increasing needs of
students. In the field of language acquisition, new possibilities
for instructional methods have emerged from the integration of such
innovations. The Handbook of Research on Foreign Language Education
in the Digital Age presents a comprehensive examination of emerging
technological tools being utilized within second language learning
environments. Highlighting theoretical frameworks,
multidisciplinary perspectives, and technical trends, this book is
a crucial reference source for professionals, curriculum designers,
researchers, and upper-level students interested in the benefits of
technology-assisted language acquisition.
The expression of time is fundamental in communication and
languages have developed a variety of means to encode temporal
relations. When learning a new language, learners are often faced
with the challenging task of discovering a new system of temporal
relations. The present study investigates the development of tense
and aspect marking in the interlanguage of L3 Italian learners
enrolled in university language courses. It examines how the
tense-aspect system develops in the interlanguage and how the
acquisition process is shaped by factors such as the lexical
aspectual value of the predicates and discourse grounding. The data
indicate that both lexical aspect and discourse grounding influence
the distribution of verbal morphology in the interlanguage.
Semantically congruent pairings of lexical aspect, verbal
morphology and discourse grounding are used more frequently and
appropriately than less prototypical combinations. The acquisition
process is also influenced by the learner's L1, which was mostly
German in the context of the present study. The study can be used
as a guide for curricular decisions in language teaching, and for
projecting further research on the development of tense-aspect
marking in multilingual learners.
This book brings together a range of scholars from 10 different
countries to address the contemporary state of play in national
standard language education - i.e. the L1 subjects. It seeks to
understand the field from within a comparative-historical and
transnational frame. Four thematic threads are woven through the
volume: educationalisation; globalisation; pluriculturalism; and
technologization. The chapters range over various aspects of L1 as
a school subject: literature, language and literacy; reading and
writing; media and digital technology; the dialogue between
curriculum inquiry and Didaktik studies; the continuing relevance
of Bildung; the significance of history and nation; and new
challenges of culture and environment in the face of climate
change. The book concludes with a reflection on the prospects for
L1 education today and tomorrow, in a now thoroughly globalised
context and, accordingly, deeply implicated in a necessary new
project of nation re-building.
Useful phrases for every situation, clear pronunciations for each
phrase, and comprehensive vocabulary sections make this Spanish
phrasebook a handy reference book with clear and easy-to-use
information essential for the traveller in Spain.
Impact helps teenage learners to better understand themselves, each
other, and the world they live in. By encouraging self-expression,
global citizenship, and active participation, Impact motivates
students to explore who they are and who they want to be, all while
learning English!
This edited book brings together a collection of research-based
chapters that address a variety of topics related to the teaching
of English in different contexts around the world. The chapters are
informed by a critical approach to research, employing a variety of
research methods to question and problematize taken-for-granted
definitions and practices in areas such as classroom pedagogy,
testing, curriculum, language policy, the position of English as a
medium of instruction, educational management, teacher education,
materials and evaluation. This book addresses a major gap in
theoretical and research literature in the area of teaching
English, and it will be of interest to trainee and practising
teachers, research students and scholars of EFL and TESOL, and
researchers in applied linguistics.
Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher. Modern course,
with strong phrase material and a wealth of pictorial and amusement
aids.
Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga
stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with
this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining
manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the
key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used
by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident
with speaking, reading, and writing Japanese quickly! Designed for
self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for
beginners--no prior knowledge of Japanese required! Readers will
find: Help with learning to write and pronounce the 92 Hiragana and
Katakana letters plus 160 basic Kanji characters Hundreds of useful
words and phrases--from numbers and greetings to expletives and
insults! Seven manga stories woven throughout the book, reinforcing
your grasp of the language The basic vocabulary and grammar needed
to communicate in Japanese! Hundreds of exercises with free online
audio recordings by Japanese native speakers A bidirectional
dictionary and answer keys for all the exercises **Recommended for
language learners 16 year old & up. Not intended for high
school classroom use due to adult content.**
The book provides new insights into written corrective feedback by
describing students' expectations as well as mediating factors that
influence their engagement with it. The book draws on an extensive
dataset to illustrate secondary school students' behavioural,
cognitive and emotional engagement with written corrective feedback
and the extent to which mediating factors, such as teachers, peers,
feedback options, attitudes and emotions, foster or hinder it. It
shows why teachers need to provide students with the purpose of the
corrective feedback they provide, explain how such feedback works
and introduce strategies that can be employed to engage with it.
Based on the finding that a combination of several feedback types
is essential to ensure learner engagement, the book also provides
an extensive description and multiple authentic examples of the
Engagement-Feedback-Mediator Model that was developed in the
context of this study.
This book provides a critical analysis and account of the
development of the Comprehension Approach as a method for language
learning. The author draws on interrelated sub-fields - including
linguistic theory, child language acquisition, and educational
technology - to examine how a comprehension-based strategy could
have pedagogical potential for adult second language learning.
While second language pedagogy has to date been dominated by
production models, this book takes another look at the
Comprehension Approach as a possible alternative, presenting
results from both child first language and adult second language
contexts. It will be of interest to psycholinguistics and applied
linguistics scholars, particularly those with an interest in second
language teaching and learning.
BarCharts best-selling Spanish Grammar guide has been updated
and expanded Learn the basics of Spanish grammar in our easily
accessible format. Covering everything from rules of stress to the
various verb categories and conjugations, this handy reference
guide will help you master the hard-to-remember rules of Spanish
grammar. This new edition features an additional panel of
information, including more examples for easy comprehension.
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