Pronunciation Learning Strategies And Language Anxiety

Author : Magdalena Szyszka
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319506425

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Pronunciation Learning Strategies and Language Anxiety by Magdalena Szyszka Pdf

This book presents theoretical considerations and the results of empirical research on pronunciation learning strategies (PLS) deployed by pre-service trainee teachers majoring in English as a foreign language who experienced different levels of language anxiety (LA). The theoretical part focuses on the concepts of pronunciation learning, pronunciation-learning strategies and language anxiety and includes an overview of recent empirical research dealing with various related issues. The empirical section of the book presents the findings of a research project that investigated the interplay between PLS and LA, in which both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Based on the findings, the author proposes two profiles of anxious and non-anxious EFL trainee teachers who support their pronunciation learning with an array of pronunciation learning strategies and tactics.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak,Ewa Waniek-Klimczak,Jan Majer
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847694119

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Speaking and Instructed Foreign Language Acquisition by Mirosław Pawlak,Ewa Waniek-Klimczak,Jan Majer Pdf

This book investigates various aspects of speaking in a foreign language. It is unique in considering this key skill from both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives, and in focusing entirely on instructed foreign language contexts. The book demonstrates how theory and research can be translated into classroom practice.

Author : Veronica G. Sardegna,Anna Jarosz
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800410510

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English Pronunciation Teaching by Veronica G. Sardegna,Anna Jarosz Pdf

This book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establish evidence-based pronunciation teaching models, teaching and research priorities, and recommendations for best practices in teaching English pronunciation. The chapters provide a balanced view of theory and practice based on the authors’ empirical findings and their extensive professional experiences in English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) and lingua franca contexts. The book identifies pronunciation teaching priorities that take into account individual learner variables, disseminates knowledge about theoretical frameworks, explores teachers’ and learners’ beliefs and practices regarding pronunciation instruction, and shares empirical findings regarding teacher education and teaching interventions in diverse contexts with English learners of different ages and language backgrounds. Overall, the chapters highlight the need to focus on intelligibility models that consider individual learner differences, and teacher and contextual variables.

Author : Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova,Alice Henderson,Jonás Fouz-González
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9789027259073

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English Pronunciation Instruction by Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova,Alice Henderson,Jonás Fouz-González Pdf

English Pronunciation Instruction: Research-based insights presents recent research on L2 English pronunciation including pedagogical implications and applications, and seeks to bridge the gulf between pronunciation research and teaching practice. The volume’s 15 chapters cover a range of aspects that are central to pronunciation teaching, including the teaching of different segmental and suprasegmental features, teachers’ and learners’ views and practices, types and sources of learners’ errors, feedback and assessment, tools and strategies for pronunciation instruction, reactions towards accented speech, as well as the connection between research and teaching. Chapters offer a fully developed section on pedagogical implications with insightful suggestions for classroom instruction. This format and the variety of topics will be informative for researchers, language teachers, and students interested in English pronunciation, as it explores the diverse challenges learners of different L1 backgrounds face, and also provides research-informed techniques and recommendations on how to cope with them.

Author : Rebecca L. Oxford,Carmen M. Amerstorfer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350005068

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Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics by Rebecca L. Oxford,Carmen M. Amerstorfer Pdf

This innovative book focuses on the relationships among self-regulated language learning strategies, students' individual characteristics, and the diverse contexts in which learning occurs. It presents state-of-the-art, lively, readable chapters by well-known experts and new, promising scholars, who analyze learning strategy theory, research, assessment, and use. Written by a team of international contributors from Austria, Canada, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, the UK and the USA, this volume provides theoretical insights on how strategic learning interacts with complex environments. It explores strategy choice and the fluidity and flexibility of learning strategies. Research-based but practical themes in the book include strategy-related teacher preparation; differentiated strategy instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners of different ages, cultures, and learning styles; and creative, visualization-based development of strategy awareness. Examining methodologies for strategy research and assessment, the volume explores narrative, decision-tree, scenario-based, and questionnaire-based research, as well as mixed-methods research and new assessment tools for young learners' strategies. It presents research on strategies used for foreign/second language pronunciation, pragmatics, listening, reading, speaking, writing, and test-taking. By providing a wide range of examples of strategies in research and action in a number of countries, cultures, and educational settings, and by offering incisive section overviews and a detailed synthesis at the end, this book enables readers to develop a holistic understanding of language learning strategies. With additional online strategy materials available for downloading, Language Learning Strategies and Individual Learner Characteristics is invaluable to all those interested in helping language students learn more effectively.

Author : Tracey M. Derwing,Murray J. Munro,Ron I. Thomson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000532685

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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Speaking by Tracey M. Derwing,Murray J. Munro,Ron I. Thomson Pdf

This Handbook is a comprehensive volume outlining the foremost issues regarding research and teaching of second language speaking, examining such diverse topics as cognitive processing, articulation, knowledge of pragmatics, instruction in sub-components of speaking (e.g., grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary) and the attrition of the first language. Outstanding academics have contributed chapters to provide an integrated and inclusive perspective on oral language skills. Specialized contexts for speaking are also explored (e.g., English as a Lingua Franca, workplace, and interpreting). The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Speaking will be an indispensable resource for students and scholars in applied linguistics, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and education.

Author : Deyuan He
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789811076626

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Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China by Deyuan He Pdf

Already the focus of much interest for 50 years, the study of foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) still remains a popular research topic among scholars in Western countries. FLLA is believed to be an important cause of students’ “dumb English”. Considering the paucity of monographs on FLLA in China, this book represents an important step towards filling this gap. The author uses his PhD dissertation as a foundation for reviewing and discussing previous literature, as well as the current status of and major issues concerning FLLA worldwide. The book explores FLLA in China by using innovative triangulated research methodology, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely surveys, focused interviews, and classroom observations. It also highlights the significance and implications of the research results and predicts the future of global FLLA research with a particular focus on China. Readers will discover the latest developments and issues concerning FLLA, causes of FLLA, and verified, effective strategies for alleviating such anxiety.

Author : Mathea Simons,Tom F.H. Smits
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000200461

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Language Education and Emotions by Mathea Simons,Tom F.H. Smits Pdf

Language Education and Emotions presents innovative, empirical research into the influence of emotions and affective factors in language education, both in L1 and in foreign language education. It offers a comprehensive overview of studies authored and co-authored by researchers from all over the world. The volume opens and ends with "backbone" contributions by two of the discipline’s most reputed scholars: Jane Arnold (Spain) and Jean-Marc Dewaele (United Kingdom). This book broadens our understanding of emotions, including well-known concepts such as foreign language anxiety as well as addressing the emotions that have only recently received scientific attention, driven by the positive psychology movement. Chapters explore emotions from the perspective of the language learner and the language teacher, and in relation to educational processes. A number of contributions deal with traditional, school-based contexts, whereas others study new settings of foreign language education such as migration. The book paints a picture of the broad scale of approaches used to study this topic and offers new and relevant insights for the field of language education and emotions. This book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the field of language education, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics.

Author : Mirosław Pawlak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783030757267

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Investigating Individual Learner Differences in Second Language Learning by Mirosław Pawlak Pdf

This edited book brings together ten empirical papers reporting original studies investigating different facets of individual variation second language learning and teaching. The individual difference factors covered include, among others, motivation, self, anxiety, emotions, willingness to communicate, beliefs, age, and language learning strategies. What is especially important, some of the contributions to the volume offer insights into intricate interplays of these factors while others attempt to relate them to learning specific target language subsystems or concrete instructional options. All the chapters also include tangible implications for language pedagogy. The book is of interest to both researchers examining the role of individual variation in second language learning and teaching, teacher trainers, graduate and doctoral students in foreign languages departments, as well as practitioners wishing to enhance the effectiveness of second language instruction in their classrooms.

Author : Adrienn Fekete,Kornél Farkas,Krisztián Simon,Réka Lugossy
Publisher : Lingua Franca Csoport
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789636260231

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UPRT 2021: Studies in English Applied Linguistics by Adrienn Fekete,Kornél Farkas,Krisztián Simon,Réka Lugossy Pdf

Author : Anna Jarosz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030138929

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English Pronunciation in L2 Instruction by Anna Jarosz Pdf

This book provides an overview of pronunciation teaching and learning practices in secondary schools, providing insights into secondary school learners' needs, expectations and motivation regarding the importance of learning English and particularly English pronunciation. It presents a summary of the research on L2 pronunciation acquisition, teaching techniques and factors affecting the learning process as well as the results and conclusions of a longitudinal study conducted in a Polish secondary school. The study indicates that learners consider pronunciation a crucial component of English learning and a predictor of successful communication. Moreover, it shows that accuracy is highly valued by learners, and that systematic and regular pronunciation instruction, even if devoted mainly to segments, has the potential to contribute to the overall improvement in learners' communicative competence and their confidence as speakers and users of English. The book is based on the first-hand experience of a teacher-researcher.

Author : Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz,Anna Czura,Małgorzata Jedynak,Anna Klimas,Agata Słowik-Krogulec
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783031286551

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Contemporary Issues in Foreign Language Education by Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz,Anna Czura,Małgorzata Jedynak,Anna Klimas,Agata Słowik-Krogulec Pdf

This edited volume offers an insightful theoretical conceptualization of issues central to 21st century foreign language learning and teaching. Drawing on research results obtained in the fields of pedagogy, social psychology and sociology of education, this book provides a comprehensive practical exploration of issues experienced by researchers in Poland and in Europe, and which can easily find far-reaching implications in other educational contexts. Part I, Focus on the Teacher, includes seven texts discussing topics relevant to teacher initial and in-service education, as well as the functioning of foreign language instructors in educational systems. The eight contributions included in Part II, Focus on the Learner, explore learner-internal and learner-external factors that affect the effectiveness of the language learning process. The exploration of key contemporary topics and the wide range of methodologies applied make this book of high relevance to Second Language Acquisition scholars, teacher educators, teachers, and language education policy makers.

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei,Katarina Mentzelopoulos
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800412477

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Lessons from Exceptional Language Learners Who Have Achieved Nativelike Proficiency by Zoltán Dörnyei,Katarina Mentzelopoulos Pdf

How do some language learners triumph against all odds, despite not having obvious heritage links or spending extended periods of time in the L2 environment pre-adulthood? This book delves into the autobiographical stories of learners who achieve nativelike proficiency, opening a narrative window into their experiences and offering insights into their pathways to success. The in-depth analysis ties together a wide range of potentially relevant topics, from motivational vision and international posture to issues of identity, endurance and even musical ability, among other themes. The authors explore whether these successes can be repeated by others and the book will be of use to language teachers interested in learner motivation and the antecedents to high-level ultimate attainment. The book will also be of great interest to researchers working in the areas of language learner psychology, especially in topics concerning language learning motivation, identity and narrative inquiry.

Author : Fakieh Alrabai
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483411064

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Reducing Language Anxiety & Promoting Learner Motivation: A Practical Guide for Teachers of English As a Foreign Language by Fakieh Alrabai Pdf

This guide book is designed in response to the overwhelming need to find some practical techniques to control learners foreign language anxiety and to promote their motivation to learn English as a foreign language. Anxiety-controlling strategies provided in this guide are practical means developed to tackle anxiety sources that usually stem from learner's characteristics, learner's beliefs about learning a foreign language, teacher's characteristics, language testing, classroom atmosphere, learning procedures, etc. Motivation-promoting strategies involve those targeting situation-specific learner motivational dispositions, such as developing a positive relationship with learners; and promoting learner curiosity, self-confidence, and autonomy.

Author : Liliana Piasecka,Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf,Przemysław Wilk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319076867

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New Media and Perennial Problems in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching by Liliana Piasecka,Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf,Przemysław Wilk Pdf

The book concerns the ways in which the new media shape communication along with educational expectations and practices in foreign language classrooms. Although foreign language learners have cheap and easy access to information and ways of communication, they also wrestle with problems that have always accompanied language learning. The focus of the book is two-fold. On the one hand, the authors demonstrate how using social networks, videoconferencing, mobile phones, wikis, and computer-mediated interaction contributes to the development of language skills, negotiated interaction, autonomy, and intercultural competence. On the other, they discuss “old” issues pertaining to the role of vocabulary, corrective feedback, textbooks and inner speech in the process of language learning and use. Every chapter reports original empirical research on issues related to the new media and old problems in foreign language teaching contexts in various countries, and with respect to various age groups.