Language Learning

INTRODUCTIONSelf-Access Language Learning (SALL) has played a prominent part in language education in universities. Its role is to foster autonomous learning among students. With the wide-spread imple

Learn French with Ease!Do you want to learn French quickly? Or perhaps, you already know the basics, but you still have difficulties in assimilating this charming language? Do not worry; this book wil

Uniquely combining both theory and practice, and covering both learning and teaching, this reader-friendly book is the complete handbook on language learning. This new edition will re-position the boo

This highly-readable book brings together theory and practice, giving you a better understanding of why and how technology can enhance language learning. It helps you become more familiar with technol

Second Language Learning Theories is a clear and concise overview of the field of second language acquisition (SLA) theories. Written by a team of leading academics working in different SLA specialism

Munoz (English linguistics and applied linguistics, U. of Barcelona, Spain) compiles 11 studies dealing with second language learning in contexts that offer intensive exposure to the target language:

Andersen (educational development, U. of Aarhus, Denmark) et al. compile six essays drawn from a conference held in Copenhagen in May of 2004, "Culture and Language Learning," organized under the Dani

Bringing together an international team of researchers, this volume explores practice in second language learning - activities which aim to develop skills in or knowledge of a second language. The book begins with two theoretical overviews of practice as applied to learning to speak in a second language and in cognitive accounts of second language acquisition. This theory underpins the volume, which is split into two main sections: receptive and productive practice. The studies look at practice in English, German and Spanish as a second language in various contexts including traditional classrooms, periods of study abroad and online language learning. The differing research designs used mean that the chapters contain clear implications for classroom pedagogy and further directions for research, teaching and learning in different contexts.

This book shows how technology enriches multilingual language learning and how multilingual practices enrich computer assisted language learning. Chapters illustrate how languages are activated throug

Currents in Language Learning provides programmatic state-of-the-art overviews of current issues in the language sciences and their applications in first, second, and bi/multilingual language acquisit

In what way do educators understand the language they use to make sense of the educational environment?How does language enable educators and how can they consciously make the most of its potential?Us

Due to the rapid development of gaming technologies in recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the role that digital games can play in foreign and second language learning. Bringing together innovative research from an international team of contributors, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of digital games in computer-assisted language learning (CALL).The book firstly lays the theoretical foundations and outlines various rationales for using digital games, incorporating contemporary theories of second language acquisition. It also explores the development and impact of digital games designed specifically for language learning, giving due consideration to design principles, pedagogical requirements and student health. Chapters then draw on case studies from Europe and Japan to analyse in-game interaction, attitudes and participation in both institutional and out-of-classroom settings. Seamlessly combining theory with practical application, this book outlin

Learn Italian with Ease!This book is for those who want an easy-to-follow guide that will make learning the Italian language both fun and simple. This book is specifically created for travelers, stude

This module on technology in language learning provides novice and experienced second and foreign language (L2) teachers alike with an introduction to the field of computer-assisted language learning

This research-led textbook investigates the use of new technologies for language learning, linking theory to practice. The book synthesises previous technology use (including Computer Assisted La

This book explores the place of consciousness in second language learning. It offers extensive background information on theories of consciousness and provides a detailed consideration of both the nat

This landmark volume offers a collection of conceptual papers and data-based research studies that investigate the dynamics of language learning motivation from a complex dynamic systems perspective.

This is a single volume intended to encompass the entire scope of computer-assisted language learning or CALL. Compiled and edited by Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders, and Mark Warschauer, this text feat

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

Every teacher knows that learners are notoriously variable in how successful they are at acquiring a new language. This interdisciplinary volume questions what it is that makes each of us good or bad

Describing herself as a Spanish-speaking Anglo-American former teacher of English as a second language (ESL) who is now a graduate student researcher, Menard-Warwick (linguistics, U. of California-Dav

These creative activities for grammar and vocabulary practice, help develop reading and writing skills. The Language Learning Cards Packs contain picture, word, letter, and number cards, plus a Teache

Transformative learning has been widely used in the field of adult education for over twenty years, but until recently has received little attention in the field of world languages. Drawing on best practices and the research of distinguished international world language experts, this volume provides theoretical and classroom-tested models of transformative education in world languages at major university, state and governmental programs. Chapters outline theoretical frameworks and detail successful models from cutting-edge programs in a wide range of languages, with plenty of examples included to make the theory accessible to readers not yet familiar with the concepts. Classroom teachers, program administrators and faculty developers at every level of instruction will find support for their courses. With its innovative approach to the teaching and learning of languages, this volume is a seminal text in transformative language learning that will stimulate discussions and innovation in t

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second langu

The fourth edition of Language and Learning continues to provide an accessible, comprehensive explanation of how language can be understood. Written specifically for Australian teacher-education stude

This volume presents case studies of language learning beyond the classroom. The studies draw on a wide range of contexts, from North and South America to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Each prov

The sixth edition of Principles of Language Learning and Teachingoffers new ways of viewing and teaching second language acquisition (SLA) based on the latest research. Providing a comprehensive overv

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

Language in academic settings, also referred to academic language, has gained attention in the field of second language learning owing to new understandings of the complexities of language inherent in

This slim volume in the Critical Language and Literacy Studies series examines English-language learning among Japanese women studying and living in Australia. Takahashi's (English, Assumption U.) res

Language learning materials development remains a surprisingly under-supported aspect of language teaching. This book constitutes a much-needed resource in the area, aiming to support and advance the

Providing a comprehensive survey of cutting-edge work on second language learning, this Handbook, written by a team of leading experts, surveys the nature of second language learning and its implications for teaching. Prominent theories and methods from linguistics, psycholinguistics, processing-based, and cognitive approaches are covered and organised thematically across sections dealing with skill development, individual differences, pedagogical interventions and approaches, and context and environment. This state-of-the-art volume will interest researchers in second language studies and language education, and will also reach out to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in these and other related areas.