Foreign Language Research In Cross Cultural Perspective

Author : Kees De Bot,Ralph B. Ginsberg,Claire Kramsch
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027241139

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Foreign Language Research in Cross-cultural Perspective by Kees De Bot,Ralph B. Ginsberg,Claire Kramsch Pdf

This volume focuses on priorities for research in language pedagogy. The aim is to give an up-to-date overview of current thinking about important research issues such as the viability of large scale comparisons, the quantitative/qualitative research controversy, new trends in language testing and evaluation, and the role of different learning environments. In their discussions of these issues researchers from the US and from different countries in Europe show to what extent the priorities differ on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Author : Kees De Bot,Ralph B. Ginsberg,Claire J. Kramsch
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027241023

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Foreign Language Research in Cross-cultural Perspective by Kees De Bot,Ralph B. Ginsberg,Claire J. Kramsch Pdf

This volume focuses on priorities for research in language pedagogy. The aim is to give an up-to-date overview of current thinking about important research issues such as the viability of large scale comparisons, the quantitative/qualitative research controversy, new trends in language testing and evaluation, and the role of different learning environments. In their discussions of these issues researchers from the US and from different countries in Europe show to what extent the priorities differ on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Author : Eija Suomela-Salmi,Fred Dervin
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027254375

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Cross-linguistic and Cross-cultural Perspectives on Academic Discourse by Eija Suomela-Salmi,Fred Dervin Pdf

The goal of this volume is to examine academic discourse (AD) from cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspectives. The adjective "Cross-cultural" in the volume title is not just limited to national contexts but also includes a cross-disciplinary perspective. Twelve scientific fields are under scrutiny in the articles. One of the unique aspects of the volume is the inclusion of a variety of foreign languages (English (as a lingua franca), Spanish, French, Swedish, Russian, German, Italian, and Norwegian). Besides, in several articles dealing with oral AD, comparisons and parallels are also established with written AD. The research methodologies used in the studies are varied and they offer an overview of the diversity and richness of approaches to AD. All in all, it is hoped that the volume appeals not only to young researchers but also to confirmed scholars interested in cross-linguistic and cross-cultural aspects of AD. It will also be of interest to language teachers or teachers who are involved with e.g. international students and academic mobility.

Author : Rebecca L. Oxford
Publisher : Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780824819101

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Language Learning Strategies Around the World by Rebecca L. Oxford Pdf

Author : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Publisher : Oxford University
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0194355748

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Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching by Diane Larsen-Freeman Pdf

This book provides a practical overview of the most important methods in the field. Readers are drawn into classrooms where various teaching methods and approaches are being used. They are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs and to develop their own approach to language teaching. - Publisher.

Author : Jim Cummins,Chris Davison
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1215 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780387463018

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International Handbook of English Language Teaching by Jim Cummins,Chris Davison Pdf

This two volume handbook provides a comprehensive examination of policy, practice, research and theory related to English Language Teaching in international contexts. More than 70 chapters highlight the research foundation for best practices, frameworks for policy decisions, and areas of consensus and controversy in second language acquisition and pedagogy. The Handbook provides a unique resource for policy makers, educational administrators, and researchers concerned with meeting the increasing demand for effective English language teaching. It offers a strongly socio-cultural view of language learning and teaching. It is comprehensive and global in perspective with a range of fresh new voices in English language teaching research.

Author : Erich A. Berendt
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027291608

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Metaphors for Learning by Erich A. Berendt Pdf

In Contemporary Metaphor Theory (CMT) research has predominantly focused on the English language with few studies of others and even less systematic comparative work. This volume focuses on the discourse domain of LEARNING (formal, technical and informal aspects) and brings together a variety of language perspectives, some specifically comparative, on aspects of learning from historical transformations in metaphoric language use through contemporary social values and classroom discourse to planning for the future in educational policy to see how conceptual metaphoric patterns and conventional metaphors with related figurative language impact on social values and culturally conditioned perspectives in learning. Most papers reflect Lakoffian conceptual metaphoric research including critical evaluation of analytical issues. Languages included are Arabic, Chinese, English, Hungarian, Japanese, Malay, Polish, Russian and the South African language area. Most papers utilize extensive data including such genre as technical writing, essays, conversational interaction, newspaper corpus and proverbs.

Author : Tafazoli, Dara,Gomez Parra, M. Elena,Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522554646

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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning by Tafazoli, Dara,Gomez Parra, M. Elena,Huertas-Abril, Cristina A. Pdf

The ability to effectively communicate with individuals from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds is an invaluable asset. Learning a second language proves useful as students navigate the culturally diverse world; however, studying a second language can be difficult for learners who are not immersed in the real and natural environment of the foreign language. Also, changes in education and advancements in information and communication technologies pose a number of challenges for implementing and maintaining sound practices within technology-enhanced language learning (TELL). Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning provides information on educational technologies that enable language learners to have access to authentic and useful language resources. Readers will explore themes such as language pedagogy, how specific and universal cultural contexts influence audio-visual media used in technology-enhanced language learning (TELL), and the use of English video games to promote foreign language learning. This book is a valuable resource for academicians, education practitioners, advanced-level students, and school administrators seeking to improve language learning through technology-based resources.

Author : F. Büşra Süverdem,Selen Tekalp
Publisher : Synergy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 363188222X

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Linguistics by F. Büşra Süverdem,Selen Tekalp Pdf

Linguistics: Cross-Cultural Perspectives mainly focuses on cross-cultural aspects of language covering a wide range of topics such as cross-cultural interaction, critical discourse analysis, second language acquisition, comparative linguistics, intercultural pragmatics, morphology, and corpus linguistics.

Author : Martin Pütz,JoAnne Neff-van Aertselaer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110207217

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Developing Contrastive Pragmatics by Martin Pütz,JoAnne Neff-van Aertselaer Pdf

The present volume is a collection of papers on Contrastive Pragmatics, involving research on interlanguage and cross-cultural perspectives with a focus on second language acquisition contexts. The subdiscipline of pragmatics is seen from a multilingual and multicultural perspective thus contributing to an emerging field of study, i.e. intercultural pragmatics which can be made fruitful to second language teaching/learning and contrastive analysis. The book is an important contribution to general linguistics, pragmatics, cross-cultural communication, second language acquisition, as well as minority issues in multilingual settings.

Author : Barbara Armstrong Lafford,M. Rafael Salaberry
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0878409076

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Spanish Second Language Acquisition by Barbara Armstrong Lafford,M. Rafael Salaberry Pdf

This book is a reference that provides an overview of the major work done in Spanish second language acquisition. It contains a section on the major theoretical approaches (generative, cognitive, and sociocultural), a section on the major elements of language (phonemes, morphemes, tense, syntax, discourse, pragmatics), and a concluding chapter on the effects of different instructional approaches. We are publishing it primarily for its potential course use, but the quality of the contributors will also attract attention from scholars.

Author : Michael H. Long
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521618212

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Second Language Needs Analysis by Michael H. Long Pdf

No language teaching program should be designed without a thorough analysis of the students' needs. The studies in this volume explore Needs Analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodoldogy they employed, and in some cases also offer research findings on that methodology. Several studies are task-based, making the collection of special interest to those involved in task-based language teaching. Contributions include work on English and other languages in both second and foreign language settings, as well as a comprehensive overview of methodological issues in Needs Analysis by the editor.

Author : Jane Jackson
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015082766893

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Language, Identity, and Study Abroad by Jane Jackson Pdf

This book is based on the premise that student sojourners and educators can benefit from a deeper understanding of the language, identity, and cultural factors that impact on the development of intercultural communicative competence and intercultural personhood.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319303734

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Classroom-Oriented Research by Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

This collection gathers contributions from scholars from Poland and abroad addressing different facets of research into the processes of foreign-language and second-language learning and teaching as they transpire in a typical language classroom. The book is divided into three parts, which address in turn: research directions and methodology, the findings of empirical research, and links between theoretical considerations and classroom practice. Accordingly, the first part includes papers that examine the role of different research paradigms, put forward concrete research proposals, present innovative data gathering tools or assess the role of such instruments in language teaching. The second part includes reports on original research studies focusing e.g. on teachers’ beliefs, the role of lexis and pragmatics, the application of modern technologies, the teaching and assessment of primary school children, and the development of social skills from a cross-cultural perspective. Finally, the third part of the book demonstrates how theory-driven approaches can enhance the effectiveness of instructed second language acquisition.

Author : Jacquelyn Schachter,Susan M. Gass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781135450380

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Second Language Classroom Research by Jacquelyn Schachter,Susan M. Gass Pdf

In an attempt to fill the gap left by the many published studies on classroom second language research, this book explores a variety of human, social, and political issues involved in the carrying out of such studies. Many journals are chock-full of the results of classroom research, with evidence to support one claim or another about the efficacy of one teaching method or another. Many textbooks are replete with statistical procedures to be used, and with experimental designs to fit varying situations. Too often overlooked in these treatments are the human, social, and political issues involved in carrying out research in classrooms that are not one's own. What are the problems going to be when one attempts work such as this? What does one do on discovering that an administrator's agenda is different than one had thought? What does one do when a teacher resents intrusions into her classroom? This book offers a view on those kinds of issues, as presented and managed by successful classroom researchers themselves. The authors present their own experiences including, on occasion, their trials and tribulations and how they dealt with them. They lay themselves open to criticism in doing so, but they make their contributions much the richer as well. The classroom contexts extend to different countries, and range from elementary schools to universities. Some of the issues presented are: * the necessarily collaborative nature of the research; * the question of meshing pedagogically sound and experimentally acceptable practices; * the often strong possibility that political and social decisions will interrupt the research; * the perennial question of reporting out the results; and * the training of graduate student researchers.