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Author: Ellen Thompson
Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781781797723
DOWNLOAD EBOOKprovides an accessible and up-to-date invitation to key concepts of modern language study.
Author: Stephen R. Anderson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2012-06-28
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0199590591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect.
Author: Christopher Brumfit
Publisher: Batsford Books
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 238
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marie Emmitt
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis revised and updated edition provides a practical and readable explanation of how language can be understood and significant implications for classroom and teaching practices.
Author: Simon Horobin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0198754272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich history of the English language, before moving to discuss its role, status, and future.
Author: Shelia M. Kennison
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2013-07-18
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 1452256292
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are between 4,000 and 6,000 languages remaining in the world and the characteristics of these languages vary widely. How could an infant born today master any language in the world, regardless of the language’s characteristics? Shelia M. Kennison answers this question through a comprehensive introduction to language development, taking a unique perspective that spans the period before birth through old age. Introduction to Language Development offers in-depth discussions on key topics, including: the biological basis of language, perceptual development, grammatical development, development of lexical knowledge, social aspects of language, bilingualism, the effect of language on thought, cognitive processing in language production and comprehension, language-related delays and disorders, and language late in life.
Author: Ralph Fasold
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-03-09
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 0521847680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis accessible textbook offers balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of modern linguistics.
Author: Keith Johnson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-11-22
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1351213849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching provides an engaging, student-friendly guide to the field of foreign language learning and teaching. Aimed at students with no background in the area and taking a task-based approach, this book: introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of both learning and teaching; provides discussion and workshop activities throughout each chapter of the book, along with further reading and reflection tasks; deals with classroom- and task-based teaching, and covers lesson planning and testing, making the book suitable for use on practical training courses; analyses different learning styles and suggests strategies to improve language acquisition; includes examples from foreign language learning in Russian, French, and German, as well as English; is accompanied by a brand new companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/johnson, which contains additional material, exercises, and weblinks. Written by an experienced teacher and author, An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching is essential reading for students beginning their study in the area, as well as teachers in training and those already working in the field.
Author: Virginia LoCastro
Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 392
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Introduction to Pragmatics is designed for use in introductory courses in pragmatics (both undergraduate and graduate level) for students preparing to teach. By including the perspective of ESL and EFL educators, this book provides prospective teachers with an understanding of pragmatics that will help them: integrate the teaching of pragmatic competence in language programs and materials understand the problems learners have with comprehension of messages requiring cognitive processing beyond that of the spoken or written word evaluate textbooks and materials as well as assessment procedures for language proficiency assess the value of communicative language teaching practices assist learners in developing strategies to handle misunderstandings and other communication problems expand knowledge of how language is used in the world by people in everyday situations, including classrooms
Author: Sarah Mercer
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Published: 2018-01-05
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 178309947X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo date, the majority of work in language learning psychology has focused on the learner. In contrast, relatively little attention has been paid to teacher psychology. This volume seeks to redress the imbalance by bringing together various strands of research into the psychology of language teachers. It consists of 19 contributions on well-established areas of teacher psychology, as well as areas that have only recently begun to be explored. This original collection, which covers a multitude of theoretical and methodological perspectives, makes a significant contribution to the emerging field of language teacher psychology as a domain of inquiry within language education.
