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In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): Margie Berns, Kees De Bot, Uwe Hasebrink In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Margie Berns, Kees De Bot, Uwe Hasebrink
R2,872 Discovery Miles 28 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The starting point for this comparative study on the role of English within the media worlds of European youth is the recognition of the increasing importance of communication with peoples from other cultures and countries.

Within the European Union (EU), English has a special role in this regard. While EU policy promotes all languages spoken in member states, and although English is not the most frequently spoken first language, it is the language two Europeans are most likely to use to make themselves understood. This lingua franca phenomenon occurs not only in the fields of science and technology, but also in business and everyday, personal interactions. The media, which plays an important role in intercultural communication, serves as a cultural forum, and both creates culture and transmits representations of other cultures. Its offerings are often highly internationalized, especially in pop culture, films, TV series, and variety shows, which exercise great influence on cultural and linguistic issues in the multilingual, multicultural EU.

The primary goals of "In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth" are to gain insight into the roles of English in and for Europe; to contribute to discussions of the possibilities of transnational media offerings; to better understand the influence of media in foreign language acquisition and of its role in promoting cross cultural understanding across European cultures; and to better understand the role of English media in the construction of the world view of European youth. The research presented on the relationship of media use to language proficiency has relevance to how schools react to and take advantage of mediainfluences on English acquisition. It also has implications for approaches to language policy and planning issues relating to the present and future role of English in the EU, and the re-evaluation of the presence and prevalence of English in the media both as a threat to the notion of a European identity and as a contributing factor in the creation of such an identity.

Researchers, scholars, practitioners, and students of such fields as second language pedagogy and acquisition, language policy, media and communication, and sociolinguistics as well as educational and social psychology will all have an interest in "In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth."

Language Attrition in Progress (Hardcover, Reprint 2012): Bert Weltens, Kees De Bot, Theo van Els Language Attrition in Progress (Hardcover, Reprint 2012)
Bert Weltens, Kees De Bot, Theo van Els
R3,442 R2,681 Discovery Miles 26 810 Save R761 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Language acquisition is a human endeavor par excellence. As children, all human beings learn to understand and speak at least one language: their mother tongue. It is a process that seems to take place without any obvious effort. Second language learning, particularly among adults, causes more difficulty. The purpose of this series is to compile a collection of high-quality monographs on language acquisition. The series serves the needs of everyone who wants to know more about the problem of language acquisition in general and/or about language acquisition in specific contexts.

Language and Aging in Multilingual Contexts (Hardcover): Kees De Bot, Sinfree Makoni Language and Aging in Multilingual Contexts (Hardcover)
Kees De Bot, Sinfree Makoni
R2,681 Discovery Miles 26 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book different aspects of language and aging are discussed. While language spoken by and language spoken with elderly people have been treated as different areas of research, it is argued here that from a dynamical system perspective the two are closely interrelated. In addition to overviews of research on language and aging, a number of projects on this topic in multilingual settings are presented.

Language and Aging in Multilingual Contexts (Paperback): Kees De Bot, Sinfree Makoni Language and Aging in Multilingual Contexts (Paperback)
Kees De Bot, Sinfree Makoni
R819 Discovery Miles 8 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book different aspects of language and aging are discussed. While language spoken by and language spoken with elderly people have been treated as different areas of research, it is argued here that from a dynamical system perspective the two are closely interrelated. In addition to overviews of research on language and aging, a number of projects on this topic in multilingual settings are presented.

Language Development Over the Lifespan (Paperback, New): Kees De Bot, Robert W. Schrauf Language Development Over the Lifespan (Paperback, New)
Kees De Bot, Robert W. Schrauf
R2,018 Discovery Miles 20 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Language Development Over the Lifespan is a reference resource for those conducting research on language development and the aging process, and a supplementary textbook for courses in applied linguistics/bilingualism programs that focus on language attrition/aging and adult literacy development in second languages. It offers an integrative approach to language development that examines changes in language over a lifetime, organized by different theoretical perspectives, which are presented by well-known international scholars.

Language Development Over the Lifespan (Hardcover, New): Kees De Bot, Robert W. Schrauf Language Development Over the Lifespan (Hardcover, New)
Kees De Bot, Robert W. Schrauf
R4,942 Discovery Miles 49 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Language Development Over the Lifespan is a reference resource for those conducting research on language development and the aging process, and a supplementary textbook for courses in applied linguistics/bilingualism programs that focus on language attrition/aging and adult literacy development in second languages. It offers an integrative approach to language development that examines changes in language over a lifetime, organized by different theoretical perspectives, which are presented by well-known international scholars.

Second Language Acquisition - An Advanced Resource Book (Hardcover): Kees De Bot, Wander Lowie, Marjolijn Verspoor Second Language Acquisition - An Advanced Resource Book (Hardcover)
Kees De Bot, Wander Lowie, Marjolijn Verspoor
R4,491 Discovery Miles 44 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Routledge Applied Linguistics" is a series of comprehensive resource books, providing students and researchers with the support they need for advanced study in the core areas of English language and Applied Linguistics.
Each book in the series guides readers through three main sections, enabling them to explore and develop major themes within the discipline. Section A," Introduction," establishes the key terms and concepts and extends readers' techniques of analysis through practical application. Section B, "Extension," brings together influential articles, sets them in context, and discusses their contribution to the field. Section C, "Exploration," builds on knowledge gained in the first two sections, setting thoughtful tasks around further illustrative material. This enables readers to engage more actively with the subject matter and encourages them to develop their own research responses. Throughout the book, topics are revisited, extended, interwoven and deconstructed, with the reader's understanding strengthened by tasks and follow-up questions.
"Second Language Acquisition":
* introduces the key areas in the field, including: multilingualism, the role of teaching, the mental processing of multiple languages, and patterns of growth and decline
*explores the key theories and debates and elucidates areas of controversy
*gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Vivian Cook, William E. Dunn and James P. Lantolf, S.P. Corder, and Nina Spada and Patsy Lightbown.
Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, "Second Language Acquisition" is an essential resource for students and researchers of appliedlinguistics.

A History of Applied Linguistics - From 1980 to the present (Paperback): Kees De Bot A History of Applied Linguistics - From 1980 to the present (Paperback)
Kees De Bot
R1,398 Discovery Miles 13 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides one perspective on how Applied Linguistics has been defined and how the field of Applied Linguistics has developed over the last 30 years. The author addresses themes like why formal linguistic theories lost so much ground and how the interest in more socially oriented approaches grew? He also addresses the impact of Applied Linguistics on language teaching. Adopting a theme-based approach, the structure of this book is largely defined by the topics covered in interviews with 40 leading international figures selected by the author including Rod Ellis, Diane Larsen-Freeman, Susan Gass, Henry Widdowson, Suresh Canagarajah and Claire Kramsch. These data are supplemented by questionnaires from a further fifty applied linguists, also selected by the author. This will be of interest to anyone studying or researching Applied Linguistics and will also be relevant to those in the related area of English Language Teaching.

In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007): Margie Berns,... In the Presence of English: Media and European Youth (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007)
Margie Berns, Kees De Bot, Uwe Hasebrink
R3,365 Discovery Miles 33 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is designed to provide insight into the roles of English in and for Europe. The starting point for this comparative study is recognition of the increasing importance of communication with peoples from other cultures and countries. The book contributes to discussions of the possibilities of transnational media offerings, and facilitates a better understanding of the influence of media in foreign language acquisition.

Second Language Acquisition - An Advanced Resource Book (Paperback, New ed): Kees De Bot, Wander Lowie, Marjolijn Verspoor Second Language Acquisition - An Advanced Resource Book (Paperback, New ed)
Kees De Bot, Wander Lowie, Marjolijn Verspoor
R1,385 Discovery Miles 13 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Second Language Acquisition: - introduces the key areas in the field, including: multilingualism, the role of teaching, the mental processing of multiple languages, and patterns of growth and decline - explores the key theories and debates and elucidates areas of controversy - gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Vivian Cook, William E. Dunn and James P. Lantolf, S.P. Corder, and Nina Spada and Patsy Lightbown. Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, Second Language Acquisition is an essential resource for students and researchers of applied linguistics.

A History of Applied Linguistics - From 1980 to the present (Hardcover): Kees De Bot A History of Applied Linguistics - From 1980 to the present (Hardcover)
Kees De Bot
R4,462 Discovery Miles 44 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides one perspective on how Applied Linguistics has been defined and how the field of Applied Linguistics has developed over the last 30 years. The author addresses themes like why formal linguistic theories lost so much ground and how the interest in more socially oriented approaches grew? He also addresses the impact of Applied Linguistics on language teaching. Adopting a theme-based approach, the structure of this book is largely defined by the topics covered in interviews with 40 leading international figures selected by the author including Rod Ellis, Diane Larsen-Freeman, Susan Gass, Henry Widdowson, Suresh Canagarajah and Claire Kramsch. These data are supplemented by questionnaires from a further fifty applied linguists, also selected by the author. This will be of interest to anyone studying or researching Applied Linguistics and will also be relevant to those in the related area of English Language Teaching.

Multilingualism and Ageing - An Overview (Paperback): Kees De Bot, Charlotta Plejert, Hanne Gram Simonsen Multilingualism and Ageing - An Overview (Paperback)
Kees De Bot, Charlotta Plejert, Hanne Gram Simonsen
R2,428 Discovery Miles 24 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Multilingualism and Ageing provides an overview of research on a large range of topics relating to language processing and language use from a life-span perspective. It is unique in covering and combining psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic approaches, discussing questions such as: Is it beneficial to speak more than one language when growing old? How are languages processed in multilingual persons, and how does this change over time? What happens to language and communication in multilingual aphasia or dementia? How is multilingual ageing portrayed in the media? Multilingualism and Ageing is a joint, cross-disciplinary venture of researchers from the Centre for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan at The University of Oslo and the editors of this publication.

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