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The Principled Communicative Approach
Author : Jane Arnold
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 2015-02-01
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ISBN : 9783852729381
Contexts of Competence
Author : Margie Berns
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 24,48 MB
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1475798385
Book Description
The introduction of communicative competence as the goal of second and for eign language teaching has led to recognition of the role of context in language learning and use. As communicative competence is defined by the social and cultural contexts in which it is used, no single communicative competence can serve as the goal and model for all learners. This recognition has had an impact on program design and materials development. One significant change is that the choice of a teaching method is no longer the primary concern. Instead, the first step for the program designer is becoming familiar with the social and cultural features of the context of the language being taught. This includes a consideration of the uses speakers make of the language, their reasons for using it, and their attitudes toward it. Contexts of Competence: Social and Cultural Considerations in Commu nicative Language Teaching explores the relationship between context and com petence from a theoretical and practical perspective. Its audience is applied linguists in general and language teaching practitioners in particular. The overall aim of its five chapters is to provide a framework for consideration of various contexts of language learning and use and to guide the implementation and development of models of communicative language teaching that are responsive to the context-specific needs of learners.
Communicative Language Teaching in Action
Author : Klaus Brandl
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : pages
File Size : 27,80 MB
Release : 2020-09-27
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ISBN : 9781793515353
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Communicative Language and Teaching in Action: Putting Principles to Work serves as an engaging and informative guide for second and foreign language teachers in training or for those pursuing a new career as language educators. The text demonstrates principles and practices of communicative and task-based language teaching, equipping readers with an innovative and effective approach to language instruction. The conceptual foundation of the book is based upon theoretical and empirical findings drawn from second language acquisition research, cognitive psychology, and brain research. It emphasizes successful instructional practices in a communicative and task-based approach to language learning. The book features copious examples of learning activities in different languages and lessons developed by experienced language teachers. Dedicated chapters cover the principles of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction; lesson planning; vocabulary and grammar in language learning; feedback and error correction; the development of listening, oral communication, reading, and writing skills; and assessment. The second edition features updated literature review in all chapters, new and dynamic teacher-training tasks, and reorganized and fresh content throughout the text, as well as a new chapter on writing and language learning. Communicative Language Teaching in Action is an ideal resource for courses and programs in foreign language education.
Handbook of Foreign Language Communication and Learning
Author : Karlfried Knapp
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110214245
Book Description
This volume focuses on how far the policies, principles and practices of foreign language teaching and learning are, or can be, informed by theoretical considerations and empirical findings from the linguistic disciplines. Part I deals with the nature of foreign language learning in general, while Part II explores issues arising from linguistic, socio-political, cultural and cognitive perspectives. Part III and IV then consider the different factors that have to be taken into account in designing the foreign language subject and the various approaches to pedagogy that have been proposed. Part V finally addresses questions concerning assessment of learner proficiency and the evaluation of courses designed to promote it. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of foreign language communication and learning presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions to everyday language-related problems with contributions from renowned experts
Communicative Language Teaching Today
Author : Jack Croft Richards
Publisher :
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 20,69 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Communicative competence
ISBN : 9780521934367
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Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching 3rd edition - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers
Author : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,56 MB
Release : 2013-01-18
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 0194342670
Book Description
Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching has influenced the way thousands of teachers have taught English. This classic guide to developing the way you teach has been an essential resource to new and experienced teachers worldwide, and is now in its third edition. Each chapter focuses on a different teaching approach, describing it being used in the classroom, analyzing what happened, and helping you think how you could apply it to your own teaching. New features of the third edition include: a new discussion on the political dimensions of language teaching, a new digital technology chapter, and extended coverage of content-based and task-based approaches. On this site you will find additional resources, including author videos in which Diane Larsen-Freeman and Marti Anderson talk about the background to the book and new innovations in language teaching which are discussed in the third edition.
Increasing Naturalness in the Language Learning Classroom
Author : Szilvia Szita
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 17,77 MB
Release : 2024-07-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1040047068
Book Description
This volume links corpus research to classroom practice and critically assesses how the integration of a corpus-informed methodology affects pedagogical choices, teaching materials and classroom activities. Focusing on the language classroom, and drawing on examples from English, French, German and Hungarian, this book demonstrates that such methodology is applicable to languages with very different properties. Drawing on both larger, general and smaller, more specialised corpora, including both spoken and written data, this volume: presents the key features of natural language according to corpus linguistics, establishing principles and methods to observe and practice natural-sounding language use suggests the characteristics of a coherent, corpus-informed methodology and contrasts this with existing methodologies explores ways in which this methodology can enhance language learning and discusses the types of activities that are most effective explains how this methodology be integrated into teacher training Bridging the long-persisting gap between corpus-informed language teaching research and applied classroom reform, this book is key reading for researchers in applied linguistics and language pedagogy, as well as teacher trainers and practitioners.
Communicative Approaches to Second Language Teaching and Testing
Author : Michael Canale
Publisher : Ministry of Education
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Communicative competence
ISBN :
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Getting to Yes
Author : Roger Fisher
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 12,99 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780395631249
Book Description
Describes a method of negotiation that isolates problems, focuses on interests, creates new options, and uses objective criteria to help two parties reach an agreement.
A Principled Approach to Language Assessment
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 39,20 MB
Release : 2020-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 0309675480
Book Description
The United States is formally represented around the world by approximately 14,000 Foreign Service officers and other personnel in the U.S. Department of State. Roughly one-third of them are required to be proficient in the local languages of the countries to which they are posted. To achieve this language proficiency for its staff, the State Department's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides intensive language instruction and assesses the proficiency of personnel before they are posted to a foreign country. The requirement for language proficiency is established in law and is incorporated in personnel decisions related to job placement, promotion, retention, and pay. A Principled Approach to Language Assessment: Considerations for the U.S. Foreign Service Institute evaluates the different approaches that exist to assess foreign language proficiency that FSI could potentially use. This report considers the key assessment approaches in the research literature that are appropriate for language testing, including, but not limited to, assessments that use task-based or performance-based approaches, adaptive online test administration, and portfolios.
