Understanding Second Language Learning Difficulties

Author : Judit Kormos
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317432937

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The Second Language Learning Processes of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties by Judit Kormos Pdf

The Second Language Learning Processes of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties is the only recent book available to offer a detailed and in-depth discussion of the second language learning processes of students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs). It summarizes research advances in the fields of cognitive and educational psychology and integrates them with recent studies in the area of second language acquisition (SLA). Thus the book is relevant not only to readers who are particularly interested in the role of specific learning difficulties in learning additional languages, but also to those who would like to understand how individual differences in cognitive functioning influence SLA. The book focuses on four important areas that are particularly relevant for language learners with SpLDs: the processes of SLA in general and the development of reading skills in particular, the effectiveness of pedagogical programs, the assessment of the language competence of students with SpLDs and identifying SpLDs in another language. The book also views learners with SpLDs in their social and educational contexts and elaborates how the barriers in these contexts can affect their language learning processes. This is an excellent resource for language teachers, students, and researchers in the areas of second language acquisition and applied linguistics.

Author : Madeline E. Ehrman
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1996-09-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780761901914

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Understanding Second Language Learning Difficulties by Madeline E. Ehrman Pdf

Ehrman presents the insights, techniques and skills needed to understand why some adult students have difficulties with learning a second language, emphasising the importance of careful investigation and correct diagnosis of the cause.

Author : Lourdes Ortega
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781444117059

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Understanding Second Language Acquisition by Lourdes Ortega Pdf

Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language --in the case of monolinguals-- or languages --in the case of bilinguals-- have already been acquired. Understanding Second Language Acquisition offers a wide-encompassing survey of this burgeoning field, its accumulated findings and proposed theories, its developed research paradigms, and its pending questions for the future. The book zooms in and out of universal, individual, and social forces, in each case evaluating the research findings that have been generated across diverse naturalistic and formal contexts for second language acquisition. It assumes no background in SLA and provides helpful chapter-by-chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading. Ideal as a textbook for students of applied linguistics, foreign language education, TESOL, and education, it is also recommended for students of linguistics, developmental psycholinguistics, psychology, and cognitive science. Supporting resources for tutors are available free at www.routledge.com/ortega.

Author : Jack C. Richards
Publisher : Newbury House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : UCSC:32106001512257

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Understanding Second & Foreign Language Learning by Jack C. Richards Pdf

Author : Patricia W. Newhall,Landmark School (Prides Crossing, Mass.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Learning disabilities
ISBN : 0971329745

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Language-Based Learning Disabilities by Patricia W. Newhall,Landmark School (Prides Crossing, Mass.) Pdf

Author : John J. Hoover,Leonard M. Baca,Janette K. Klingner
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506341354

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Why Do English Learners Struggle With Reading? by John J. Hoover,Leonard M. Baca,Janette K. Klingner Pdf

Make the right instructional and eligibility decisions to help your English Learners! Do your students' reading difficulties reflect language acquisition issues or a learning disability? Now in an updated second edition, this essential guide helps educators make informed choices about strategies and services to support English Learners, and includes: Nine common misconceptions that can lead to wrongful placement of students in Special Education A new chapter on evidence-based practices for success in teaching reading to students learning English Appropriate techniques to use when assessing students for special education Expanded coverage of Response to Intervention to include a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)

Author : Rod Ellis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780194422017

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Understanding Second Language Acquisition 2nd Edition by Rod Ellis Pdf

In the 30 years since Rod Ellis first published the award-winning Understanding Second Language Acquisition, it has become a classic text. This new, fully updated edition continues to provide an authoritative and highly readable introduction to key areas of theory and research in second language acquisition. Ellis presents a comprehensive overview of the different theories in this field and examines critical reactions to them. The book reflects recent trends in looking at cognitive and social aspects of second language acquisition, as well as examining the roles played by implicit and explicit instruction in language learning. “An excellent and much-needed, in-depth review of the research on how children and literate adults learn a second language. Ellis provides a sound knowledge base for language teachers and beginning graduate students in applied linguistics, focusing on relevant findings of research on second-language learning by children and literate adults in both naturalistic and instructed contexts.” Elaine Tarone, Director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota Additional online resources are available at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/understandingsla Rod Ellis is the Distinguished Professor of Applied Language Studies in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics in the University of Auckland. Oxford Applied Linguistics Series Advisers: Anne Burns and Diane Larsen-Freeman.

Author : Daniel Franklin
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781684031009

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Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities by Daniel Franklin Pdf

Based in cutting-edge research in neuroscience, education, and the principles of attachment-based teaching, this important guide for parents offers tools and practices to help children transcend language-based learning difficulties, do better in school, and gain self-confidence and self-esteem. If your child has a language-based learning difficulty—such as dyscalculia, dyslexia, and auditory processing disorder—they may have to work twice as hard to keep up with their peers in school. Your child may also have feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, or shame as a result of their learning differences. As a parent, it hurts to see your child struggle. But the good news is that there are proven-effective strategies you can learn to help your child be their best. This book will show you how. Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities outlines an attachment-based approach to help your child succeed based in the latest research. This research indicates that a secure attachment relationship between you and your child actually optimizes their learning ability by enhancing motivation, regulating anxiety, and triggering neuroplasticity. In this book, you’ll discover why it’s so important to accurately assess your child, find new perspectives on LBLDs based on the most current studies, and discover tips and strategies for navigating school, home life, and your child’s future. Most importantly, you’ll learn how your own special bond with your child can help spark their interest in reading, writing, and math. Every child is unique—and every child learns in his or her own way. With this groundbreaking guide, you’ll be able to help your child thrive, in school and life.

Author : Judit Kormos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317432920

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The Second Language Learning Processes of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties by Judit Kormos Pdf

The Second Language Learning Processes of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties is the only recent book available to offer a detailed and in-depth discussion of the second language learning processes of students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs). It summarizes research advances in the fields of cognitive and educational psychology and integrates them with recent studies in the area of second language acquisition (SLA). Thus the book is relevant not only to readers who are particularly interested in the role of specific learning difficulties in learning additional languages, but also to those who would like to understand how individual differences in cognitive functioning influence SLA. The book focuses on four important areas that are particularly relevant for language learners with SpLDs: the processes of SLA in general and the development of reading skills in particular, the effectiveness of pedagogical programs, the assessment of the language competence of students with SpLDs and identifying SpLDs in another language. The book also views learners with SpLDs in their social and educational contexts and elaborates how the barriers in these contexts can affect their language learning processes. This is an excellent resource for language teachers, students, and researchers in the areas of second language acquisition and applied linguistics.

Author : Judit Kormos,Edit H. Kontra
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781847690890

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Language Learners with Special Needs by Judit Kormos,Edit H. Kontra Pdf

This book provides an overview of topics related to the language learning processes of learners with special needs including students with learning disabilities as well as Deaf language learners and methods of teaching foreign languages to them. The chapters written by authors in a wide variety of educational settings discuss individual learner characteristics and profiles, diagnosis and assessment issues and instructional programs.

Author : Stephen D. Krashen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : OCLC:1180916692

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Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition by Stephen D. Krashen Pdf

Author : Dina C. Castro,Alfredo J. Artiles
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800411869

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Language, Learning, and Disability in the Education of Young Bilingual Children by Dina C. Castro,Alfredo J. Artiles Pdf

Using an interdisciplinary perspective to discuss the intersection of language development and learning processes, this book summarizes current knowledge and represents the most critical issues regarding early childhood research, policy, and practice related to young bilingual children with disabilities. The book begins with a conceptual framework focusing on the intersection between the fields of early childhood education, bilingual education, and special education. It goes on to review and discuss the role of bilingualism in young children’s development and the experiences of young bilingual children with disabilities in early care and education settings, including issues of eligibility and access to care, instruction, and assessment. The book explores family experiences, teacher preparation, accountability, and policy, ending with recommendations for future research which will inform both policies and practices for the education of young bilingual children with disabilities. This timely volume provides valuable guidance for teachers, administrators, policymakers, and researchers.

Author : Janette Klingner,Amy Eppollito
Publisher : Council For Exceptional Children
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780865864788

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English Language Learners: by Janette Klingner,Amy Eppollito Pdf

This unique guide for special education teachers, teachers of English language learners, and other practitioners provides the foundational information needed to determine whether the language difficulties experienced by English language learners (ELLs) result from the processes and stages of learning a second language or from a learning disability (LD). The book addresses the following critical factors in detail: determining whether an ELL's struggles with reading in English are due to LD or language acquisition; characteristics of language acquisition that can mirror LD; different types of ELLS and why these differences are important; considering a student's "opportunity to learn" when determining whether he or she may have LD; common misconceptions and realities about ELLs and the second language acquisition process; ways that learning to read in English as a second or additional language differ from learning to read English as a first language, and how the differences can be confusing for ELLs; how schools can establish structure to facilitate the process of distinguishing between language acquisition and LD; how families are involved in the process; guidelines for determining which ELLs should be referred for evaluation; and what it means to use an ecological framework to determine whether ELLs have LD.

Author : Susan M. Gass,Larry Selinker
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0805835288

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Second Language Acquisition by Susan M. Gass,Larry Selinker Pdf

This book is a thorough revision of the highly successful text first published in 1994. The authors retain the multidisciplinary approach that presents research from linguistics, sociology, psychology, and education, in a format designed for use in an introductory course for undergraduate or graduate students. The research is updated throughout and there are new sections and chapters in this second edition as well. New chapters cover child language acquisition (first and second), Universal Grammar, and instructed language learning; new sections address issues, such as what data analysis doesn't show, replication of research findings, interlanguage transfer (multilingual acquisition and transfer), the aspect hypothesis, general nativism, connectionist approaches, and implicit/explicit knowledge. Major updates include nonlanguage influences and the lexicon. The workbook, Second Language Learning Data Analysis, Second Edition, makes an ideal accompaniment to the text.

Author : Johanne Paradis,Fred Genesee,Martha B. Crago
Publisher : Paul H Brookes Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Bilingualism in children
ISBN : 1681254085

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Dual Language Development & Disorders by Johanne Paradis,Fred Genesee,Martha B. Crago Pdf

"Updated with the latest research, this third edition of the bestselling textbook prepares SLPs and educators to support young children who are dual language learners and make informed decisions about assessment and intervention when a disorder is present"--