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

Pedagogy of Language Learning in Higher Education - An Introduction (Hardcover): Gerd Brauer Pedagogy of Language Learning in Higher Education - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Gerd Brauer
R2,790 Discovery Miles 27 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fifteen authors from the United States, Australia, and Germany contribute articles on issues such as the political agenda of higher institutions, language across the curriculum, service learning, adult education, artistic and aesthetic practice, intercultural awareness through electronic media, extra-curricular consultation, and language learning outreach, related to Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, French, German, and English as a foreign and second language.

The second volume of the series Advances in Foreign and Second Language Pedagogy is an introduction to the pedagogy of language learning in higher education focusing on learner motivation, classroom environments, relationships for learning, and the future of language education. The book reveals numerous links to language education on the secondary level, appealing to a wide audience.

Understanding the Language Classroom (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): S. Gieve, I Miller Understanding the Language Classroom (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
S. Gieve, I Miller
R2,888 Discovery Miles 28 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The starting point for this collection is a chapter by Dick Allwright on the language learning and teaching classroom experience entitled "Six Promising Directions in Applied Linguistics." The other distinguished contributors respond to this discussion with their own interpretations and from their own experience. The collection problematizes prescription, efficiency, and technical solutions as orientations to classroom language learning. Complexity and idiosyncrasy, on the other hand, are recognized as central concepts in a move towards centralizing teachers' and learners' own understanding of "classroom life," in the contexts of language learning, adult literacy education and language teacher education.

Sociocultural Theory and L2 Instructional Pragmatics (Hardcover, New): Remi A. van Compernolle Sociocultural Theory and L2 Instructional Pragmatics (Hardcover, New)
Remi A. van Compernolle
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Winner of the AAAL First Book Award 2017! This book outlines a framework for teaching second language pragmatics grounded in Vygotskian sociocultural psychology. The framework focuses on the appropriation of sociopragmatic concepts as psychological tools that mediate pragmalinguistic choices. Using multiple sources of metalinguistic and performance data collected during a six-week pedagogical enrichment program involving one-on-one tutoring sessions, the volume explores both theoretical and practical issues relevant to teaching second language pragmatics from a Vygotskian perspective. The book represents an important contribution to second language instructional pragmatics research as well as to second language sociocultural psychology scholarship. It will be of interest to all those researching in this field and to language teachers who will find the pedagogical recommendations useful.

Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics - A Practical Introduction (Hardcover): J. Heigham, R. Croker Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics - A Practical Introduction (Hardcover)
J. Heigham, R. Croker
R4,585 Discovery Miles 45 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Written in a clear, informal style for graduate students and practicing teachers embarking on their first qualitative research study in applied linguistics, leading authors introduce the principal research approaches and data creation methods to offer novice researchers an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to qualitative inquiry.

Process and Experience in the Language Classroom (Paperback, New): Michael Legutke, Howard Thomas, Christopher N. Candlin Process and Experience in the Language Classroom (Paperback, New)
Michael Legutke, Howard Thomas, Christopher N. Candlin
R1,798 Discovery Miles 17 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Process and Experience in the Language Classroom argues the case for communicative language teaching as an experiential and task driven learning process. The authors raise important questions regarding the theoretical discussion of communicative competence and current classroom practice. They propose ways in which Communicative Language Teaching should develop within an educational model of theory and practice, incorporating traditions of experimental and practical learning and illustrated from a wide range of international sources. Building on a critical review of recent language teaching principles and practice, they provide selection criteria for classroom activities based on a typology of communicative tasks drawn from classroom experience. The authors also discuss practical attempts to utilise project tasks both as a means of realising task based language learning and of redefining the roles of teacher and learner within a jointly constructed curriculum.

Appraising Research: Evaluation in Academic Writing (Hardcover): S Hood Appraising Research: Evaluation in Academic Writing (Hardcover)
S Hood
R3,596 Discovery Miles 35 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Focusing on the introductions to research articles in a variety of disciplines, the author uses appraisal theory to analyze how writers bring together multiple resources to develop their positions in the flow of discourse. It will be most useful for researchers new to appraisal, and to EAP teachers.

Language Learning and Teacher Education - A Sociocultural Approach (Paperback): Margaret R. Hawkins Language Learning and Teacher Education - A Sociocultural Approach (Paperback)
Margaret R. Hawkins
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores sociocultural theories as they relate to language and literacy teaching and learning, and to professional preparation and development for language teachers. Language teachers and language teacher educators weave research, theory and practice together as they articulate and explore theoretical perspectives through detailed descriptions and analyses of practices.

Genre-based Automated Writing Evaluation for L2 Research Writing - From Design to Evaluation and Enhancement (Hardcover): E.... Genre-based Automated Writing Evaluation for L2 Research Writing - From Design to Evaluation and Enhancement (Hardcover)
E. Cotos
R3,543 Discovery Miles 35 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Research writing and teaching is a great challenge for novice scholars, especially L2 writers. This book presents a compelling and much-needed automated writing evaluation (AWE) reinforcement to L2 research writing pedagogy.

Pragmatics and its applications to TESOL and SLA (Paperback): S Attardo Pragmatics and its applications to TESOL and SLA (Paperback)
S Attardo
R1,081 Discovery Miles 10 810 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A concise introduction to the field of theoretical pragmatics and its applications in second language acquisition and English-language instruction Pragmatics and its Applications to TESOL and SLA offers an in-depth description of key areas of linguistic pragmatics and a review of how those topics can be applied to pedagogy in the fields of second language acquisition (SLA) and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This book is an excellent resource for students and professionals who have an interest in teaching pragmatics (speech acts, the cooperative principle, deixis, politeness theory, and more) in second language contexts. This book introduces technical terminology and concepts--including the fundamentals of semantics and semiotics--in simple language, and it provides illuminating examples, making it an excellent choice for readers with an elementary linguistics background who wish to further their knowledge of pragmatics. It also covers more advanced pragmatics topics, including stance, indexicality, and pragmatic appropriateness. Key features include: A comprehensive introduction to pragmatics, covering meaning, speech acts, the cooperation principle, politeness, metapragmatics, and more A unique orientation toward practical application in second language acquisition studies and English-language instruction Two-part chapters clearly separating theoretical introductions from concrete, real-world applications of the theory Thorough coverage that is accessible to both students and professionals currently teaching English to speakers of other languages, including sample lesson plans Practical chapters on the interface between pragmatics and teaching, and on research design Pragmatics and its Applications to TESOL and SLA is a comprehensive and coherent introduction, perfect for students, researchers, and scholars of pragmatics, second language acquisition, language teaching, and intercultural communication. It is also an excellent resource for professionals in the field of English-language education.

New Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Modern Languages (Paperback): Simon Green New Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Modern Languages (Paperback)
Simon Green
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This exciting new publication featuring chapters from some of the foremost practitioners in the field of modern languages today closely examines research-based analysis, structural contexts and classroom practice in teaching and learning. After analysing the current situation, each author proposes radical solutions to current problems and the whole book provides much needed fresh thinking on methodology and pedagogy.

Professional Encounters in TESOL - Discourses of Teachers in Teaching (Hardcover): S Garton Professional Encounters in TESOL - Discourses of Teachers in Teaching (Hardcover)
S Garton; Edited by K. Richards; Contributions by Julian Edge, Paul Seedhouse
R1,529 Discovery Miles 15 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An investigation of the developing discourses of English language teachers in teaching and training, showing how teachers are shaped by the discourses they participate in and how they shape these discourses. By analysing professional development through professional discourse the book sheds light on what teachers do and why they do it.

Beyond the Language Classroom (Hardcover, New): P Benson, H. Reinders Beyond the Language Classroom (Hardcover, New)
P Benson, H. Reinders
R3,823 Discovery Miles 38 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This comprehensive exploration of theoretical and practical aspects of out-of-class teaching and learning, from a variety of perspectives and in various settings around the world, includes a theoretical overview of the field, 11 data-based case studies, and practical advice on materials development for independent learning.

Problem Solving in a Foreign Language (Hardcover): Lena Heine Problem Solving in a Foreign Language (Hardcover)
Lena Heine
R4,972 Discovery Miles 49 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a popular teaching method, research on CLIL has nearly exclusively focused on aspects of language learning. Besides that, we are still lacking any cognitively well-grounded theory about the special features of contexts in which the focus is on content learning, but in which a foreign language is used as the medium of communicating information. This book re-examines the basis for CLIL from a cognitive perspective and investigates how the use of a foreign language as a working language influences the processing of content. It summarizes findings from cognitive psychology on thinking, problem solving and conceptual processing, and integrates them with models of language-specific mental activities such as speech processing and text composition. This provides a theoretically well-grounded basis for the understanding of the special features of CLIL, and promotes a Cognitive Linguistic perspective on CLIL pedagogy. The theoretical considerations form the basis for an empirical study that offers the first insights into what CLIL learners actually do when they solve content-focused tasks while using an L2. Through spontaneous verbalization of thought, detailed verbal protocols were elicited and analysed into language and content focused cognitive processes. The analysis shows that both language and conceptual thought interact closely and that a focus on language in general has positive effects on the processing of semantic content; the use of an L2 as working language can enhance this effect. Additionally, the study offers a thorough reflection and new perspectives on verbal protocols as research tools, in particular in L2 contexts.

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.

Teaching Language Teachers - Scaffolding Professional Learning (Paperback): Gabriel D iaz-Maggioli Teaching Language Teachers - Scaffolding Professional Learning (Paperback)
Gabriel D iaz-Maggioli
R1,345 Discovery Miles 13 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Teaching Language Teachers: Scaffolding Professional Learning provides an updated view of as well as a reader-friendly introduction to the field of Teaching Teachers, with special reference to language teaching. By taking a decidedly Sociocultural perspective, the book addresses the main role of the Teacher of Teachers (ToT) as that of scaffolding the professional learning of aspiring teachers. Each of the eight chapters deals with a particular view of this scaffolding process, from understanding and reviewing the learning needs of aspiring teachers, to designing and delivering courses and materials, observing teachers, teaching online and engaging in continuous professional development. Authoritatively written, though accessible to newcomers to the field, this book will prove to be an invaluable addition to the library whether you are a seasoned teacher educator, a new coordinator, director of studies, supervisor or teacher trainer.

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