Language Teacher Psychology

Author : Sarah Mercer,Achilleas Kostoulas
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783099474

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Language Teacher Psychology by Sarah Mercer,Achilleas Kostoulas Pdf

To date, the majority of work in language learning psychology has focused on the learner. In contrast, relatively little attention has been paid to teacher psychology. This volume seeks to redress the imbalance by bringing together various strands of research into the psychology of language teachers. It consists of 19 contributions on well-established areas of teacher psychology, as well as areas that have only recently begun to be explored. This original collection, which covers a multitude of theoretical and methodological perspectives, makes a significant contribution to the emerging field of language teacher psychology as a domain of inquiry within language education.

Author : Mick Randall
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 902721977X

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Memory, Psychology and Second Language Learning by Mick Randall Pdf

This book explores the contributions that cognitive linguistics and psychology, including neuropsychology, have made to the understanding of the way that second languages are processed and learnt. It examines areas of phonology, word recognition and semantics, examining 'bottom-up' decoding processes as compared with 'top-down' processes as they affect memory. It also discusses second language learning from the acquisition/learning and nativist/connectionist perspectives. These ideas are then related to the methods that are used to teach second languages, primarily English, in formal classroom situations. This examination involves both 'mainstream' communicative approaches, and more traditional methods widely used to teach EFL throughout the world. The book is intended to act both as a textbook for students who are studying second language teaching and as an exploration of issues for the interested teacher who would like to further extend their understanding of the cognitive processes underlying their teaching.Mick Randall is currently Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Head of the Institute of Education at the British University in Dubai. He has taught courses in second language learning and teaching, applied linguistics and psychology in a number of different contexts. He has a special interest in the cognitive processing of language and in the psycholinguistics of word recognition, spelling and reading.

Author : Marion Williams,Sarah Mercer,Stephen Ryan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780194423960

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Exploring Psychology in Language Learning and Teaching by Marion Williams,Sarah Mercer,Stephen Ryan Pdf

This book explores key areas of educational and social psychology and considers their relevance to language learning and teaching, using activities and questions for reflection. The topics discussed in the book include: • learners’ and teachers’ beliefs about how a language should be learned and taught • learning and working in groups • relationships with others • the role of the self in teaching and learning • motivation to start and persist with tasks • the role of emotions in learning. The authors provide useful insights for the understanding of language learning and discuss the important implications for language teaching pedagogy. Extra resources are available on the website: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/exploringpsychology Marion Williams was formerly Reader in Applied Linguistics at the University of Exeter and is a past president of IATEFL. Sarah Mercer is Professor of Foreign Language Teaching at the University of Graz, Austria. Stephen Ryan is Professor in the School of Economics at Senshu University, Tokyo.

Author : Richard J. Sampson,Richard S. Pinner
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788923576

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Complexity Perspectives on Researching Language Learner and Teacher Psychology by Richard J. Sampson,Richard S. Pinner Pdf

This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives might contribute to new ways of researching and understanding the psychology of language learners and teachers in situated educational contexts. Chapter authors discuss their own perspectives on researching within a complexity paradigm, exemplified by concrete and original examples from their research histories. Moreover, chapters explore research approaches to a variety of learner and teacher psychological foci of interest in SLA. Examples include: anxiety, classroom group dynamics and group-level motivation, cognition and metacognition, emotions and emotion regulation strategies, learner reticence and silence, motivation, self-concept and willingness to communicate.

Author : Danuta Gabryś-Barker,Dagmara Gałajda
Publisher : Springer
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319329543

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Positive Psychology Perspectives on Foreign Language Learning and Teaching by Danuta Gabryś-Barker,Dagmara Gałajda Pdf

This book introduces readers to the principles of a fairly new branch of psychology – positive psychology – and demonstrates how they can be applied in the context of second language acquisition in a natural environment and in instructed foreign language (FL) learning. It focuses both on the well-being and success of the learner and the professional and personal well-being of the teacher. Further, the book stresses the importance of the positive emotions and character strengths of those involved in the process of language learning and teaching, as well as the significant role played by enabling institutions such as school and, at the micro-level, individual FL classes.

Author : 刘学惠
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Constructivism (Psychology)
ISBN : 7560019692

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语言教师心理学初探 by 刘学惠 Pdf

本书由剑桥大学出版社授权外语教学与研究出版社出版。

Author : Katarzyna Budzińska,Olga Majchrzak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030644444

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Positive Psychology in Second and Foreign Language Education by Katarzyna Budzińska,Olga Majchrzak Pdf

This book demonstrates how resources taken from positive psychology can benefit both teachers and learners. Positive psychology is the empirical study of how people thrive and flourish. This book explores a range of topics, such as affectivity and positive emotions, engagement, enjoyment, empathy, positive institutions, a positive L2 self-system, as well as newly added Positive Language Education. Some papers in this collection introduce new topics such as the role of positive psychology in international higher education, a framework for understanding language teacher well-being from an ecological perspective, or positive institutional policies in language education contexts.

Author : Li Li
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137511348

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Language Teacher Cognition by Li Li Pdf

This book explores the topic of teacher cognition, making use of sociocultural theory as a framework to understand what teachers know, think, believe and do in their professional contexts through ‘applied’ conversation analysis. The author examines what teaching and learning mean to teachers by analyzing the interactional work they do with their students, considering when and why teachers make interactive decisions as well as how they utilize new technological tools to address their pedagogical objectives. After discussing how teachers construct identities and display emotions in the classroom, she presents suggestions for language teacher education and development, pedagogy improvement and teacher knowledge. This book will be of interest to language teachers and teacher trainers, as well as students and scholars of applied linguistics and sociocultural theory.

Author : Tammy Gregersen,Sarah Mercer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000439908

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The Routledge Handbook of the Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching by Tammy Gregersen,Sarah Mercer Pdf

This state-of-the-art volume is the first to capture a hybrid discipline that studies the role and linguistic implications of the human mind in language learning and teaching. This Handbook considers individual as well as collective factors in language learners and teachers from an array of new empirical constructs and theoretical perspectives, including implications for practice and “myths, debates, and disagreements” in the field, and points to future directions for research. This collection of stellar contributions is an essential resource for researchers, advanced students, and teachers working in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, psychology, and education.

Author : Gene Thompson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788925419

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Exploring Language Teacher Efficacy in Japan by Gene Thompson Pdf

This book examines language teacher efficacy beliefs, focusing on the individual and collective beliefs of Japanese high school teachers. It discusses personal and collective dimensions of language teacher efficacy related to personal second language (L2) capability, instructional L2 efficacy and collective capability towards collaboration. The book provides a detailed discussion about the ways in which these beliefs develop and situates the findings within the wider field of teacher efficacy research. It helps further understanding of factors that may influence teacher self-efficacy and suggests new directions for research to explore in future studies. It will appeal to postgraduates and researchers with an interest in language teacher cognition, the psychology of language teaching and those in the wider fields of self-efficacy, teacher efficacy and teacher agency. It is also of use to those with an interest in the high school English education system in Japan, as well as researchers investigating similar contexts.

Author : Christina Gkonou,Dietmar Tatzl,Sarah Mercer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319234915

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New Directions in Language Learning Psychology by Christina Gkonou,Dietmar Tatzl,Sarah Mercer Pdf

This book explores potential new directions in the growing field of language learning psychology. The individual chapters cover theoretical and conceptual developments and innovative methodological designs, while also exploring practical implications. Language learning psychology is a vibrant field of research that typically involves constructs from social and educational psychology, which it considers in terms of their relevance for the domain of language learning. The diverse theoretical and empirical chapters examine a range of familiar and lesser-known constructs, highlighting the importance of taking into account both learner and teacher psychologies, and recognising the complexity, dynamism and situatedness of psychological constructs, as well as the value of employing diverse research methodologies. It is hoped that these ‘new directions’ concerning populations, constructs and theoretical and methodological frameworks will pave the way for innovative future developments in this vibrant field.

Author : Steven H. McDonough
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015011617316

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Psychology in Foreign Language Teaching by Steven H. McDonough Pdf

Author : Marion Williams,Herbert Puchta,Sarah Mercer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Education
ISBN : 3990897756

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Psychology in Practice by Marion Williams,Herbert Puchta,Sarah Mercer Pdf

Author : Christina Gkonou,Jean-Marc Dewaele,Jim King
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788928359

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The Emotional Rollercoaster of Language Teaching by Christina Gkonou,Jean-Marc Dewaele,Jim King Pdf

This book focuses on the emotional complexity of language teaching and how the diverse emotions that teachers experience while teaching are shaped and function. The book is based on the premise that teaching is not just about the transmission of academic knowledge but also about inspiring students, building rapport with them, creating relationships based on empathy and trust, being patient and most importantly controlling one’s own emotions and being able to influence students’ emotions in a positive way. The book covers a range of emotion-related topics on both positive and negative emotions which are relevant to language teaching including emotional labour, burnout, emotion regulation, resilience, emotional intelligence and wellbeing among others. These topics are studied within a wide range of contexts such as teacher education programmes, tertiary education, CLIL and action research settings, and primary and secondary schools across different countries. The book will appeal to any student, researcher, teacher or policymaker who is interested in research on the psychological aspects of foreign language teaching.

Author : Sarah Mercer,Tammy Gregersen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780194405607

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Teacher Wellbeing by Sarah Mercer,Tammy Gregersen Pdf

This book seeks to support and maintain teacher wellbeing, particularly for language teachers, through a variety of approaches. While acknowledging the importance of contextual factors, the book serves as a practical guide for individual teachers, helping them discover strategies for nurturing and promoting their wellbeing.