Noticing Oral Corrective Feedback in the Second Language Classroom

2019-03-18
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Noticing Oral Corrective Feedback in the Second Language Classroom

Author: Eva Kartchava

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9781498536783

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 216

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Noticing Oral Corrective Feedback in the Second Language Classroom: Background and Evidence provides a comprehensive overview of research into the role of noticing of form, details several original studies on the phenomenon, and outlines language teaching plans and strategies to augment noticing of errors in the language classroom.

Foundational Principles of Task-Based Language Teaching

2021-07-01
 |  Education
Foundational Principles of Task-Based Language Teaching

Author: Martin East

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781000398441

Category: Education

Page: 214

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This book introduces readers to the concept of task-based language teaching (TBLT), a learner-centred and experiential approach to language teaching and learning. Based on the premise that language learners can enhance their second language acquisition (SLA) through engagement in communicative tasks that compel them to use language for themselves, TBLT stands in contrast to more traditional approaches. Accessible and comprehensive, this book provides a foundational overview of the principles and practice of TBLT and demystifies what TBLT looks like in the classroom. Complete with questions for reflection, pedagogical extensions for application in real classrooms and further reading suggestions in every chapter, this valuable and informative text is vital for anyone interested in TBLT, whether as students, researchers or teachers.

Corrective Feedback in Second Language Teaching and Learning

2017-04-07
 |  Foreign Language Study
Corrective Feedback in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Author: Hossein Nassaji

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317219934

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 190

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Bringing together current research, analysis, and discussion of the role of corrective feedback in second language teaching and learning, this volume bridges the gap between research and pedagogy by identifying principles of effective feedback strategies and how to use them successfully in classroom instruction. By synthesizing recent works on a range of related themes and topics in this area and integrating them into a single volume, it provides a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students, teachers, and teacher educators in various contexts who seek to enhance their skills and to further their understanding in this key area of second language education.

Interpreting language-learning data

2020-09-28
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Interpreting language-learning data

Author: Amanda Edmonds

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

ISBN: 9783961102839

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 250

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This book provides a forum for methodological discussions emanating from researchers engaged in studying how individuals acquire an additional language. Whereas publications in the field of second language acquisition generally report on empirical studies with relatively little space dedicated to questions of method, the current book gave authors the opportunity to more fully develop a discussion piece around a methodological issue in connection with the interpretation of language-learning data. The result is a set of seven thought-provoking contributions from researchers with diverse interests. Three main topics are addressed in these chapters: the role of native-speaker norms in second-language analyses, the impact of epistemological stance on experimental design and/or data interpretation, and the challenges of transcription and annotation of language-learning data, with a focus on data ambiguity. Authors expand on these crucial issues, reflect on best practices, and provide in many instances concrete examples of the impact they have on data interpretation.

Evaluating Second Language Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction

2021-03-14
 |  Foreign Language Study
Evaluating Second Language Vocabulary and Grammar Instruction

Author: Frank Boers

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781000356786

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 234

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Providing a much-needed critical synthesis of research on teaching vocabulary and grammar to students of a second or foreign language, this book puts the research into perspective in order to distil recommendations for language teaching. Boers evaluates a comprehensive range of both well-established and lesser-known research strands and classroom practices to draw out the most effective instructional approaches to teaching words, multiword expressions and grammar patterns. Chapters discuss learning as a by-product of communicative activities, language-focused instruction, diverse types of exercises, mnemonic techniques and more, with a view to building bridges between the available research on such instructional approaches and how they are commonly implemented in actual language courses and textbooks. This book helps teachers make research-informed decisions regarding their instructional approaches to words, phrases and patterns, and direct researchers to specific areas in need of further inquiry. Boers not only demonstrates how research findings can inform effective teaching, but also calls for a deeper appreciation on the part of researchers of the realities of the teaching profession, making this a worthwhile text for preservice teachers, teacher educators, graduate students and scholars.

Gesture and Multimodality in Second Language Acquisition

2022-09-30
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Gesture and Multimodality in Second Language Acquisition

Author: Gale Stam

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9781000643473

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 250

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This timely text offers a how-to guide for analyzing gesture and multimodality in second language learning and teaching. Expert contributors from around the world outline the theoretical basis for each topic and offer clear descriptions of data collection and analysis methods for classroom, naturalistic, quasi-experimental, and experimental settings. The book further offers a rich array of ancillary pedagogical material and points out areas ripe for future study. This will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers of applied linguistics, communications, education, and psychology interested in gesture studies and multimodality in L2 learning and teaching.

The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching

2021-02-28
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Author: Hossein Nassaji

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781108662031

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

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Corrective feedback is a vital pedagogical tool in language learning. This is the first volume to provide an in-depth analysis and discussion of the role of corrective feedback in second and foreign language learning and teaching. Written by leading scholars, it assembles cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art articles that address recent developments in core areas of corrective feedback including oral, written, computer-mediated, nonverbal, and peer feedback. The chapters are a combination of both theme-based and original empirical studies carried out in diverse second and foreign language contexts. Each chapter provides a concise review of its own topic, discusses theoretical and empirical issues not adequately addressed before, and identifies their implications for classroom instruction and future research. It will be an essential resource for all those interested in the role of corrective feedback in second and foreign language learning and how they can be used to enhance classroom teaching.

TBLT as a Researched Pedagogy

2018-10-15
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
TBLT as a Researched Pedagogy

Author: Virginia Samuda

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

ISBN: 9789027263728

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 302

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Bringing together experienced classroom researchers and teacher educators from different countries where tasks are playing an influential role in language education, this collected volume critically explores how TBLT research can engage with pedagogy, and how TBLT pedagogy can engage with research. A defining part of the TBLT project has always been a dual concern – both with the nature and use of tasks in language teaching, and with empirical research to guide and support classroom practitioners, the two concerns suggesting a central and reciprocal relationship between research and pedagogy. However, this relationship has at times been unbalanced, and its centrality has sometimes gone by default, problems which this volume aims to address. The introduction proposes criteria to improve the congruence between the research base of TBLT and the concerns and terms of reference of classroom practitioners. Using a range of methodologies, the individual chapters illustrate and explore different aspects of this theme. The book will be of interest to all those wishing to further their understanding of – and/or investigate – the use of TBLT in educational contexts.

Cognition and Contrast

2022-12-01
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Cognition and Contrast

Author: Collectif

Publisher: Presses de l’Université Saint-Louis

ISBN: 9782802802624

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 343

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Since the beginning of her career, Professor Sabine De Knop has been doing research within the frameworks of Cognitive and Contrastive Linguistics and has mainly distinguished herself in three research areas: Language & Cognition, Construction Grammar and Applied linguistics. This volume brings together a range of contributions which open up new perspectives on these three topics, either within one language or from a contrastive perspective. They are written by linguists who have worked with Professor Sabine De Knop at some point in her career. The papers propose new theoretical and empirical insights as well as innovative pedagogical practices in the fields of language and proficiency.

Cognitive Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition

2023-04-03
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Cognitive Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition

Author: Zhisheng (Edward) Wen

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

ISBN: 9781501500459

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 382

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This book presents comprehensive, thorough and updated analyses of key cognitive individual difference factors (e.g., age, intelligence, language aptitude, working memory, metacognition, learning strategies, and anxiety) as they relate to the acquisition, processing, assessment, and pedagogy of second or foreign languages. Critical reviews and in-depth research syntheses of these pivotal cognitive learner factors are put into historical and broader contexts, drawing upon the multiple authors' extensive research experience, penetrating insights and unique perspectives spanning applied linguistics, teacher training, educational psychology, and cognitive science. The carefully crafted chapters provide essential course readings and valuable references for seasoned researchers and aspiring postgraduate students in the broad fields of instructed second language acquisition, foreign language training, teacher education, language pedagogy, educational psychology, and cognitive development.

Online Language Learning

2022-01-28
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Online Language Learning

Author: Laurence Mann

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN: 9783030914189

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 144

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This book provides tips and guidelines for teachers and learners of modern foreign languages in higher education institutions, drawing on the authors' experiences of teaching languages including Turkish, Japanese and Korean to suggest strategies and approaches that promote effective use of the online environment. As well as shedding light on modern languages that are typically under-studied and under-represented in the literature, this book demonstrates how the online sphere is increasingly fundamental to language use, change and contact. The authors provide practical guidance to help teachers and learners capitalise on the opportunities presented by a virtual educational context, and offer a more resilient blended approach that will increase teachers' and students' preparedness for changing circumstances and institutional priorities in the future. This book is primarily aimed at teachers and students of foreign languages within HE settings, but its focus on new perspectives will also be of interest to scholars researching the online shift in language education, applied linguistics, curriculum design and educational technology.

English Pronunciation Instruction

2021-10-13
 |  Foreign Language Study
English Pronunciation Instruction

Author: Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

ISBN: 9789027259073

Category: Foreign Language Study

Page: 388

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English Pronunciation Instruction: Research-based insights presents recent research on L2 English pronunciation including pedagogical implications and applications, and seeks to bridge the gulf between pronunciation research and teaching practice. The volume’s 15 chapters cover a range of aspects that are central to pronunciation teaching, including the teaching of different segmental and suprasegmental features, teachers’ and learners’ views and practices, types and sources of learners’ errors, feedback and assessment, tools and strategies for pronunciation instruction, reactions towards accented speech, as well as the connection between research and teaching. Chapters offer a fully developed section on pedagogical implications with insightful suggestions for classroom instruction. This format and the variety of topics will be informative for researchers, language teachers, and students interested in English pronunciation, as it explores the diverse challenges learners of different L1 backgrounds face, and also provides research-informed techniques and recommendations on how to cope with them.