Drama is increasingly being recognised as a valuable pedagogy for language learning as it can harness children‘s imaginations and stimulate their desire to communicate. Second Learning Language
Drawing on recent socio-cultural approaches to research on language learning and an extensive corpus of classroom video recording made over four years, the book documents language learning as an epiph
With the key role of social-psychological factors in the process of language learning now more accepted, this volume provides analysis and empirical research data on matters including the function of
This book is designed to provide practical applications of sociocultural theory with regard to teachers' roles in second language education. By providing specific examples of teachers' roles in the cl
Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is an approach to second/foreign language learning that requires the use of the target language to learn content. This book brings together critical ana
Specialists in foreign language learning and teaching explore the intersection of computer-aided language approaches with multicultural sensitivities, both for language teachers and for other educ
For most language learners, mobility is now the starting-point rather than the end-point of language learning. Rather than learning a language in order to go abroad, learners are used to moving from c
Recent years have seen a growing interest in the pedagogical benefits of digital games, which have the potential to engage learners and to encourage interaction in the target language. The use of digi
Recent years have seen a growing interest in the pedagogical benefits of digital games, which have the potential to engage learners and to encourage interaction in the target language. The use of digi
Optimal Language Learning describes the effective, idiosyncratic approaches of five highly gifted language learners and discerns patterns among their stories of success.
Optimal Language Learning describes the effective, idiosyncratic approaches of five highly gifted language learners and discerns patterns among their stories of success.
SLA Research and Materials Development for Language Learning is the only book available to focus on the interaction between second language acquisition theory and materials development for language le
Facilitating language learning in the Foundation Phase is a comprehensive resource covering the teaching of English Home Language (HL) and English First Additional Language (FAL) learners in the Found
How does classroom language learning take place? How does an understanding of second language acquisition contribute to language teaching? In answering these questions, Rod Ellis reviews a wide range
Developing Early Communication, Language and Learning Skills at Home is full of tried-and-tested, practical activities for children developing their communication, language and learning skills includi
Now in its second edition, Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies systematically charts the field for the benefit of language learning practitioners, students, and researchers. Offering
Now in its second edition, Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies systematically charts the field for the benefit of language learning practitioners, students, and researchers. Offering
‘‘Learning a language isn’t hard when you know.’’ - S.J RahmanLanguage learning can be very challenging. Especially if you don’t know the process. To achieve anything we need to follow a process. Our
"Language learning research aims to describe and fully explain how and why language learning takes place, but can fall short of its stated purpose. Systematic, rigorous research is needed if the growi
Second Language Learning in the Early School Years: Trends and ContextsThis book provides a detailed exploration of L2 language learning in the early years, examining past and present research evidenc
Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning synthesizes the existing body of research on the role of peer interaction in second language learning in one comprehensive volume. In spite of the many ho
Drawing on the results of a tri-national comparative survey of secondary pupils' attitudes towards Modern Foreign Language Learning (MFLL), this book illustrates both the importance and nature of lear
This work proposes a conceptual framework for distance language learning and provides principles for understanding, designing, and running distance language learning environments, addressing component
Motivation is one of the key learner characteristics that determine the rate and success of language learning. This volume addresses motivation in language learning - motives associated with certain f
This volume brings together the current theoretical interest in reconceptualizing second and foreign language learning from a sociocultural perspective on language and learning, with practical concer
This text introduces statistical language processing techniques—word tagging, parsing with probabilistic context free grammars, grammar induction, syntactic disambiguation, semantic word classes, word
SLA Research and Materials Development for Language Learning is the only book available to focus on the interaction between second language acquisition theory and materials development for language le
This latest title in the successful Second Language Acquisition Research series is a practical guide to conducting research on implicit and explicit language learning, a topic of considerable current
This latest title in the successful Second Language Acquisition Research series is a practical guide to conducting research on implicit and explicit language learning, a topic of considerable current
This book highlights international perspectives on intercultural learning within a framework of cultures of learning related to education and language learning and use in academic contexts. Intercultu
This book explores theories of space and place in relation to autonomy in language learning. Encompassing a wide range of linguistically and culturally diverse learning contexts, this edited collectio
The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning presents a comprehensive exploration of the impact of technology on the field of second language learning. The rapidly evolving lan
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 languag
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 art
Accessible and user-friendly, this volume presents evidence-based practices for integrating language and literacy knowledge to enhance children's learning in today's standards-based classrooms. While
