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Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching theory & methods

One-on-One Language Teaching and Learning - Theory and Practice (Hardcover): T. Bleistein, M. Lewis One-on-One Language Teaching and Learning - Theory and Practice (Hardcover)
T. Bleistein, M. Lewis
R1,508 Discovery Miles 15 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With only one learner, it is possible for the teacher to give serious attention to principles of second language acquisition such as motivation, error treatment, and learner autonomy, which are more difficult to address in classroom learning. This book combines theory with practical suggestions, making it invaluable for language tutors.

Error Correction in the Foreign Language Classroom - Reconsidering the Issues (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Miroslaw Pawlak Error Correction in the Foreign Language Classroom - Reconsidering the Issues (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Miroslaw Pawlak
R3,896 R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Save R282 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding the place of oral and written error correction in language education by providing an exhaustive and up-to-date account of issues involved in this area, taking the stance that the provision of corrective feedback constitutes an integral part of form-focused instruction. This account places an equal emphasis on the relevant theoretical claims, the most recent research findings and everyday pedagogical concerns, particularly as they apply to the teaching of additional languages in the foreign language setting. The book will be of relevance and significance not only to specialists in the field of second language acquisition, but also to graduate and doctoral students carrying out research in the area of form-focused instruction and error correction. Many parts of the volume will also be of considerable interest and utility to teachers of foreign languages at different educational levels.

The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni - A Mixed Methods Investigation (Paperback): Celeste Kinginger, Jingyuan... The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni - A Mixed Methods Investigation (Paperback)
Celeste Kinginger, Jingyuan Zhuang
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. It reports on the results of a mixed-methods study which used both an extensive nationwide survey and qualitative life history interviews with 54 participants systematically selected to represent a broad range of backgrounds and professions. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals in a wide variety of fields (e.g. education, healthcare, business, government service). The long-term benefits of language study are illustrated both in narratives from individuals whose work requires proficiency beyond English and from participant comments on improvement in their use of English for international communication. The book will be of relevance to a wide audience of international education professionals in addition to researchers and students in applied linguistics and language education.

Children Learning Second Languages (Hardcover): Annamaria Pinter Children Learning Second Languages (Hardcover)
Annamaria Pinter
R2,863 Discovery Miles 28 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This comprehensive guide to research and debate centres around language learning in childhood, the age factor and the different contexts where language learning happens, including home and school contexts. The scope is wide, capturing examples of studies with different age groups, different methodological approaches and different languages.

East European Academies in Transition (Hardcover, 1998 ed.): R. Mayntz, U. Schimank, P. Weingart East European Academies in Transition (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)
R. Mayntz, U. Schimank, P. Weingart
R2,977 Discovery Miles 29 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When the socialist regime in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) was overthrown around the end of the eighties, beginning of the nineties, an overall transforma tion of whole societies started. Not only the political and the economic systems of these countries, but all societal sectors underwent deep changes. These changes presented opportunities, but they also spelled trouble. On one hand, getting rid of stifling political control and excessive bureaucratic regulation was something which most members of these societies desired. On the other, it be came apparent very soon that the necessary and long hoped-for rebuilding of the economy, education, health care, the mass media, and science, too, was strongly restricted by the scarcity of financial resources. After a short period, during which opportunities were energetically taken up in a spirit of hope, came a long and still lasting time of growing troubles and despondency. Only in a few of the CEE countries have some glimpses of hope become visible recently; and it re mains to be seen whether these signals are reliable. Until now, therefore, the transformation dynamics of all societal sectors in all of the CEE countries have primarily been troublesome. This is surely true for the post-socialist research systems. I The demise of the communist party's abso lute rule over society has allowed researchers the public expression and the pur suit of goals whose common denominator has been a greater self-regulation of scientific research according to its own criteria and logic."

Context and Culture in Language Teaching and Learning (Hardcover): Michael Byram, Peter Grundy Context and Culture in Language Teaching and Learning (Hardcover)
Michael Byram, Peter Grundy
R2,419 Discovery Miles 24 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The now familiar forces of globalisation and internationalisation are influencing the role and significance of language teaching and learning in contemporary classrooms. This affects the ways in which English is taught and learnt in particular but is also an inevitable factor in all language teaching and learning. The authors of the chapters in this book all share a concern to explore the ways in which the contexts in which language teaching takes place impact on the aims and the methods of language teaching. Some do so by discussing the implications for what research we do and how we do it; Kramsch, for example, explains in detail how her own research evolves from issues which arise in the classroom. In other chapters the changing nature of the teaching of English is presented from empirical research; Decke-Cornill, for example, identifies different philosophies of language teaching among different kinds of English teacher in Germany. Other authors present studies of the ways in which what learners bring to the learning process from their own contexts and languages has to be taken into consideration if we are to understand language learning; Holme shows this from close analysis of the acquisition of metaphorical language, and Wendt argues for the importance of a social constructivist theory of language learning. Our common purpose is to take a fresh look at teaching and research through the perspective of the inevitable connections between contexts, cultures and classrooms.

Reading with My Eyes Open - Embracing the Critical and the Personal in Language Pedagogy (Hardcover): Gerdi Quist Reading with My Eyes Open - Embracing the Critical and the Personal in Language Pedagogy (Hardcover)
Gerdi Quist
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Untangling the various approaches to language teaching and their history, Gerdi Quist maps recent thinking in language studies. Using an interdisciplinary theoretical framework, drawn from educational philosophy, cultural studies, intercultural studies and language pedagogy, the author discusses the many tensions and currents in contemporary language teaching. The author puts forward an alternative pedagogy, that of a cultuurtekst-perspective, which engages learners at complex linguistic and cultural levels. In discussing the case study in which this approach is tested, the author develops her argument for embracing various critical perspectives through the personal engagement of students. From the start the author acknowledges her own engaged position as a language teacher in a liberal humanistic educational environment. She adopts a self-critical perspective through which her engagement with adverse student reaction leads to deepening insights both for the author and her students as part of the non-linear process of learning. 'This book should be obligatory reading for all new lecturers in foreign languages at university. It is extremely thought-provoking and will help them make sense of the world in which they find themselves.' Jane Fenoulhet (Professor in Dutch Studies and co-editor of Mobility and Localisation in Language Learning)

Target Language, Collaborative Learning and Autonomy (Paperback): Ernesto Macaro Target Language, Collaborative Learning and Autonomy (Paperback)
Ernesto Macaro
R823 Discovery Miles 8 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the relevance that second language research has for the secondary foreign language classroom. It analyses the concept of teaching and learning exclusively through the target language. This concept is then related to two current pedagogical tendencies: peer collaboration and learner autonomy.

Researching and Teaching Second Language Writing in the Digital Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Mimi Li Researching and Teaching Second Language Writing in the Digital Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Mimi Li
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a comprehensive approach to issues related to researching and teaching second language (L2) writing in digital environments. In the digital age, new technologies have revolutionized the ways we communicate and construct knowledge, and have also reshaped the traditional notions of writing and literacy, posing new challenges and opportunities for L2 teachers and students. This book provides up-to-date coverage of the main areas of L2 writing and technology, including digital multimodal composing, computer-mediated collaborative writing, online teacher and peer feedback, automated writing evaluation, and corpus-based writing instruction. It synthesizes the relevant literature, analyzes theoretical perspectives, compiles relevant resources, and offers research and pedagogical recommendations to guide scholars in undertaking new L2 writing research and instructional practice in technologically-supported educational contexts. This book will be of relevance and interest to researchers, language teachers, and graduate students in applied linguistics and education.

Learner Autonomy Across Cultures - Language Education Perspectives (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): D. Palfreyman, R. Smith Learner Autonomy Across Cultures - Language Education Perspectives (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
D. Palfreyman, R. Smith
R2,890 Discovery Miles 28 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does "autonomy" mean within language learning? Should it be enhanced within national, institutional or small group culture and, if so, how can that be done? A variety of new theoretical perspectives are here firmly anchored in research data from projects worldwide. By foregrounding cultural issues and thus explicitly addressing the concerns of many educators on the appropriateness and feasibility of developing learner autonomy in practice, this book fills a gap in the literature and offers practical benefits to language teachers.

Language and Antiracism - An Antiracist Approach to Teaching (Spanish) Language in the USA (Paperback): Jose L. Magro Language and Antiracism - An Antiracist Approach to Teaching (Spanish) Language in the USA (Paperback)
Jose L. Magro
R1,015 R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Save R206 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Beginning from the premise that being non-racist - and other 'neutral' positions - are inadequate in the face of a racist society and institutions, this book provides language educators with practical tools to implement antiracist pedagogy in their classrooms. It offers readers a solid theoretical grounding for its practical suggestions, drawing on work in critical race theory, critical sociolinguistics and language ideology to support its argument for antiracist pedagogy as a necessary form of direct action. The author contends that antiracist pedagogy is a crucial part of the project of decolonising universities, which goes beyond tokenistic diversity initiatives and combats racism in institutions that have historically helped to perpetuate it. The author's pedagogical suggestions are accompanied by online resources which will support the reader to adapt and develop the material in the book for their own classrooms.

Positioning English for Specific Purposes in an English Language Teaching Context (Hardcover): Nadezda Stojkovic Positioning English for Specific Purposes in an English Language Teaching Context (Hardcover)
Nadezda Stojkovic
R1,857 Discovery Miles 18 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Researching Intercultural Learning - Investigations in Language and Education (Hardcover): L Jin, M. Cortazzi Researching Intercultural Learning - Investigations in Language and Education (Hardcover)
L Jin, M. Cortazzi
R3,543 Discovery Miles 35 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, international perspectives on intercultural learning are presented within a framework of cultures of learning related to education and language learning and use in academic contexts. Intercultural learning involves learners travelling to learn in a place where other cultures of learning are dominant and to which they are usually expected to adapt.

Language Learning Environments - Spatial Perspectives on SLA (Paperback): Phil Benson Language Learning Environments - Spatial Perspectives on SLA (Paperback)
Phil Benson
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author introduces the work of key thinkers on the theory of space and place and the relevance of their ideas to second language acquisition (SLA). He also outlines a new conceptual framework and set of terms for researching SLA that centre on the idea of 'language learning environments'. The book considers the spatial contexts in which language learning takes place and investigates how these spatial contexts are transformed into individualised language learning environments, as learners engage with a range of human and nonhuman, and physical and nonphysical, resources in their daily lives. Revisiting linguistics and language learning theory from a spatial perspective, the book demonstrates that the question of where people learn languages is equally as important as that of how they do so. This work is essential reading for any researcher wishing to research the role of the environment as an active player in SLA.

Conceptual Shifts and Contextualized Practices in Education for Glocal Interaction - Issues and Implications (Hardcover, 1st... Conceptual Shifts and Contextualized Practices in Education for Glocal Interaction - Issues and Implications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Ali Fuad Selvi, Nathanael Rudolph
R3,563 Discovery Miles 35 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book employs the realm of English Language Teaching (ELT) as a discursive point of departure to explore how individuals, groups, entities and institutions apprehend, embrace, deal with, manipulate, problematize and resist glocal flows of people, ideas, information, goods, and technology. It apprehends and attends to tensions arising from the fluidly local-global construction and negotiation of borders of identity and interaction within a diverse array of contexts and English education therein. These tensions, whether conceptual or pedagogical, may arise in and through governmental and institutional policymaking, teacher training, or curriculum and materials development, and in the learning experience both within and beyond the classroom, as teachers and students engage with course content and each other.

Cognitive Linguistics and Language Teaching (Hardcover): R Holme Cognitive Linguistics and Language Teaching (Hardcover)
R Holme
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Language consists of constructions acquired through use, pair form with meaning, and encode different experiences of reality. Exploring how this knowledge is challenging second language learning the book examines how cognitive linguistic theory can propose new classroom methods, revive older ones, or underpin aspects of current practice.

Mediating Languages and Cultures (Paperback, New): Dieter Buttjes, Michael Byram Mediating Languages and Cultures (Paperback, New)
Dieter Buttjes, Michael Byram
R965 Discovery Miles 9 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The history of "language teaching" is shot through with methods and approaches to language learning - most recently with "communicative language teaching" - but this book demonstrates that a more differentiated and richer understanding of learning a foreign language is both necessary and desirable. Languages and cultures are interlinked and interdependent and their teaching and learning should be too. Learning another language is part of a complex process of learning and understanding other people's ways of life, ways of thinking and socio-economic experience

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching - Fifth Edition (Paperback, 5th edition): Vivian Cook Second Language Learning and Language Teaching - Fifth Edition (Paperback, 5th edition)
Vivian Cook
R1,501 Discovery Miles 15 010 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research. It then examines how people learn particular aspects of the second language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the writing system, and at the strategies they adopt in their learning and the differences between individuals. Final chapters look at second language learning in a broader context - the goals of language teaching and how teaching methods relate to SLA research. This newly updated fifth edition builds on the comprehensive scope of earlier editions while also addressing more recent developments in the field, particularly multilingual approaches to language teaching.

Designing Language Teaching Tasks (Hardcover): K. Johnson Designing Language Teaching Tasks (Hardcover)
K. Johnson
R1,514 Discovery Miles 15 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Designing Language Teaching Tasks provides a research-based account of how experienced teachers and task designers prepare activities for use in the language classroom. It gives detailed information on the procedures which designers follow. The book is a description of research and will therefore interest applied linguists and students in the field. It is written in a clear and comprehensible way, and should appeal to all those who want to learn to write good language teaching materials.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Michael Byram, Adelheid Hu Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Michael Byram, Adelheid Hu
R11,324 Discovery Miles 113 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an authoritative reference dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. Offering a comprehensive range of articles on contemporary language teaching and its history, it has been produced specifically for language teaching professionals and as a reference work for academic studies at postgraduate level. In this new edition, every single entry has been reviewed and updated with reference to new developments and publications. Coverage has been expanded to reflect new technological, global and academic developments, with particular attention to areas such as online and distance learning, teacher and learner cognition, testing, assessment and evaluation, global English and teacher education. Themes and disciplines covered include: Methods and materials, including new technologies and materials development Contexts and concepts, such as mediation, risk-taking in language learning and intercomprehension Influential figures from the early days of language teaching to the contemporary Related disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology and corpus linguistics It covers the teaching of specific languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and African languages, as well as English, French, German and Spanish. There are thirty five overview articles dealing with issues such as communicative language teaching, early language learning, teacher education and syllabus and curriculum design. A further 160 entries focus on topics such as bilingualism, language laboratories and study abroad. Numerous shorter items examine language and cultural institutions, professional associations and acronyms. Multiple cross-references enable the user to browse from one entry to another, and there are suggestions for further reading. Written by an international team of specialists, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning is an invaluable resource and reference manual for anyone with a professional or academic interest in the subject.

Studies in Immersion Education (Paperback): Elaine Day, Stan Shapson Studies in Immersion Education (Paperback)
Elaine Day, Stan Shapson
R793 Discovery Miles 7 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents a unique collection of research studies on French Immersion conducted from the authors' base as a research team in British Columbia, Canada. It serves as an important resource for educators and policymakers interested in the impact of immersion on educational policy, student outcomes, second language curriculum, and teacher education. Section I documents the authors' experiences in developing a systematic approach to evaluation and assessment of French immersion programs. Section II includes studies on important curricular and instructional considerations for immersion education, and Section III addresses teacher education and professional development, including in-depth case studies of immersion teacher education programs and immersion teachers' perspectives on their role and needs for support and improvement. A final chapter contains concluding comments and future directions for immersion programs. Immersion has grown significantly not only in Canada but also worldwide. This collection of research studies will be informative to those involved in intensive second language education internationally.

Intercultural Learning in Language Education and Beyond - Evolving Concepts, Perspectives and Practices (Paperback): Troy... Intercultural Learning in Language Education and Beyond - Evolving Concepts, Perspectives and Practices (Paperback)
Troy McConachy, Irina Golubeva, Manuela Wagner
R1,100 Discovery Miles 11 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a contemporary and critical examination of the theoretical and pedagogical impact of Michael Byram's pioneering work on intercultural communicative competence and intercultural citizenship within the field of language education and beyond. The chapters address important theoretical and empirical work on the teaching, learning, and assessment of intercultural learning, and highlight how individual language educators and communities of practice enact intercultural learning in locally appropriate ways. The book offers comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible knowledge for researchers, teachers, teacher-trainers and students.

Teaching English in Spain (Paperback): Jenny Johnson Teaching English in Spain (Paperback)
Jenny Johnson
R126 R113 Discovery Miles 1 130 Save R13 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Input for Instructed L2 Learners - The Relevance of Relevance (Paperback): Anna Nizegorodcew Input for Instructed L2 Learners - The Relevance of Relevance (Paperback)
Anna Nizegorodcew
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book makes Relevance Theory (RT) relevant for L2 teachers and L2 teacher educators, in particular those working in foreign language teaching contexts. L2 classroom discourse data collected in seven research projects in the years 1984 - 2004 are reinterpreted in this book in the light of Relevance Theory - a theory of interpretation of the incoming messages. In this perspective the teachers' input for instructed L2 learners facilitates shifts in the learners' attention from meaning to form and vice versa. Such shifts of attention, according to Relevance Theory, change the level of expected optimal relevance of classroom communication, either focusing the students on form-oriented communication (accuracy), on meaning-oriented communication (fluency) or on meaning and form-oriented communication (fluency combined with accuracy). The latter is considered optimal for L2 learning/acquisition. Apart from the main focus on the relevance-theoretic interpretation of the teachers' input, the book presents an overview of other theoretical approaches to the question of input for instructed L2 learners: the SLA approach, the communicative L2 teaching perspective, and the L2 classroom discourse approach.

Academic Evaluation - Review Genres in University Settings (Hardcover): K Hyland, G. Diani Academic Evaluation - Review Genres in University Settings (Hardcover)
K Hyland, G. Diani
R2,886 Discovery Miles 28 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores how academics publically evaluate each others work. Focusing on blurbs, book reviews, review articles, and literature reviews, the international contributors to the volume show how writers manage to critically engage with others ideas, argue their own viewpoints, and establish academic credibility.

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