Learning Their Language

Designed for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, these companion textbooks are organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order for t

Designed for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, What English Teachers Need to Know I and II are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to

An understanding of sociocultural context is crucial in second language learning ? yet developing this awareness often poses a real challenge to the typical language learner. This book is a practical

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

Computers play a crucial and rapidly evolving role in education, particularly in the area of language learning. Far from being a tool mimicking a textbook or teacher, Computer-Assisted Language Learn

Comprehensive and current Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Third Edition introduces students to the field of addiction counseling and helps them develop the knowledge, understanding, an

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

Processability theory (PT) is a universal, cognitive linguistic theory of second language acquisition. Citing a lack of research into the applicability of PT to typologically head-last, SOV (subject-o

Seeking to understand factors involved in language learning, Gao (sociolinguistics and English, Hong Kong Institute of Education) explores interactions between agency and sociocultural context by stud

Poetry is a natural favorite of children and a wonderful way to enhance learning. Poetry can invite discussion of social issues, including war and peace, race and ethnicity, and the environment. Ther

Do you know German already and want to go a stage further? If you’re planning a visit to Germany, need to brush up your German for work, or are simply doing a course, Colloquial German 2 is the

Nieto, professor emerita at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, applies Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy to multicultural education in this exploration of how the school experience can be improve

"Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new discipline which is rapidly becoming mainstream and influential, particularly in the area of second language teaching. This book looks at how cognitive lingu

The author's experience as a teacher enables him to combine a simple, descriptive how-to approach with enthusiastic insights into the rich potential of Moodle for creating engaging, useful language le

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

Intended for current and future foreign language teaching professionals, volumes in the Theory and Practice in Second Language Classroom Instruction series examine issues in teaching and learning in l

Create and manage an effective and developmentally-appropriate early childhood classroom! Filled with management suggestions, ideas, and recommendations for young children's growth and development, th

Seeking to broaden the scholarship on second language writing theory to include research on foreign language writing, Manchon (applied linguistics, U. of Murcia, Spain) presents 11 papers reviewing re

Calling for the incorporation of pragmatics (the linguistic subfield concerned with the ways context contributes to meaning) into foreign/second language teaching, the editors (a trio of professors of

In Learning from Language, Walter H. Beale seeks to bring together the disciplines of linguistics, rhetoric, and literary studies through the concept of symmetry (how words mirror thought, society, an

Written by internationally renowned academics, this volume provides a snapshot of the field of applied linguistics, and illustrates how linguist

Whereas in previous decades autonomous, self-directed or ‘independent’ learning may have been assumed to be an alternative to classroom learning, the emphasis has now shifted to the point where learne

Discursive Practice is a theory of the linguistic and socio-cultural characteristics of recurring episodes of face-to-face interaction; episodes that have social and cultural significance to a communi

Public Internet discussion forums offer opportunities for intercultural interaction in many languages on a vast range of topics, but are often overlooked by language educators in favour of purpose-bui

While digital technology is endlessly innovating and improving itself as a tool to support teaching and learning, the cognitive process of language learning itself remains perennially the same. Howeve

'The editor and authors in this volume make a convincing case for focusing on advanced foreign language instruction. Importantly, they invite consideration of this focus as an opportunity to re-examin

In this definitive collection of today’s most influential learning theorists, sixteen world-renowned experts present their understanding of what learning is and how human learning takes place. Profess

In this definitive collection of today’s most influential learning theorists, sixteen world-renowned experts present their understanding of what learning is and how human learning takes place. P

A Co-publication of the National Council of Teachers of English and Routledge.How can teachers make sound pedagogical decisions and advocate for educational policies that best serve the needs of stude

Twenty-one researchers and practitioners from the UK, the U.S., Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Canada contribute 16 chapters focusing on strategies appropriate for independent language learning settings

Fifteen international academics contribute 12 chapters concerned with pragmatic learning, teaching, and testing in foreign language contexts. Following an overview of the topic, the text addresses iss

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 book was written primarily for parents and teachers of high school students who suffer from learning difficulties that stem from a variety of different causes. Just a few among those possible difficulties are attention-deficit disorder, difficulties in perception, motor control problems, and even severe anxiety attacks related to test-taking situations. The author presents a strategic study program and test-taking plan specifically designed to help such students prepare for the SAT college entrance test. Separate chapters outline test-taking strategies for all three sections of the SAT: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. The author also advises on how to apply each recommended strategy. Appendices cover lists of prefixes, suffixes, and roots for students to master as they bring their vocabulary up to SAT levels; plus a list of math terms and definitions to help them understand the SAT Math section's questions and answer them correctly.

This research collection presents a critical review of the materials used for learning English around the world. The first section includes a discussion of materials for specific learners and purposes