Author: Paolo E. Balboni
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 152751448X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Educational linguistics is transcultural, with research in the field adopting an international scope. Educational systems, on the contrary, are culture-bound. As a consequence, actual teaching differs across countries, and sometimes even among provinces, local educational authorities, and schools. However, a globalized world needs to share the various meanings of “knowing a language” and “teaching a language”, as language is the main factor of both cultural identity and national and international interaction. The framework offered here is built on eight “hypotheses”, logical models that provide the potential common core of a non-culture-bound theory of language education and of language teaching. The book thus suggests a common terminology, some common principles, and a basic paradigm to be shared in both theoretical and practical research in edu-linguistics, consequently going beyond the borders implied by such titles as European framework, American standards, and Chinese guidelines.
A Theoretical Framework for Language Education and Teaching
Author: Paolo E. Balboni
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 152751448X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Educational linguistics is transcultural, with research in the field adopting an international scope. Educational systems, on the contrary, are culture-bound. As a consequence, actual teaching differs across countries, and sometimes even among provinces, local educational authorities, and schools. However, a globalized world needs to share the various meanings of “knowing a language” and “teaching a language”, as language is the main factor of both cultural identity and national and international interaction. The framework offered here is built on eight “hypotheses”, logical models that provide the potential common core of a non-culture-bound theory of language education and of language teaching. The book thus suggests a common terminology, some common principles, and a basic paradigm to be shared in both theoretical and practical research in edu-linguistics, consequently going beyond the borders implied by such titles as European framework, American standards, and Chinese guidelines.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 152751448X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Educational linguistics is transcultural, with research in the field adopting an international scope. Educational systems, on the contrary, are culture-bound. As a consequence, actual teaching differs across countries, and sometimes even among provinces, local educational authorities, and schools. However, a globalized world needs to share the various meanings of “knowing a language” and “teaching a language”, as language is the main factor of both cultural identity and national and international interaction. The framework offered here is built on eight “hypotheses”, logical models that provide the potential common core of a non-culture-bound theory of language education and of language teaching. The book thus suggests a common terminology, some common principles, and a basic paradigm to be shared in both theoretical and practical research in edu-linguistics, consequently going beyond the borders implied by such titles as European framework, American standards, and Chinese guidelines.
Transformative Language Learning and Teaching
Author: Betty Lou Leaver
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108836097
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
A seminal work in the field, this book shows how transformative education can be applied to world language programs.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108836097
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
A seminal work in the field, this book shows how transformative education can be applied to world language programs.
Teachers' Roles in Second Language Learning
Author: Bogum Yoon
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 1617358495
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book is designed to provide practical applications of sociocultural theory with regard to teachers’ roles in second language education. By providing specific examples of teachers’ roles in the classroom, the book aims to help researchers, teacher educators, and classroom teachers make clear connections between practice and theory in second language learning. All the studies in this edited book are conducted in the PreK-16 classroom setting. Each chapter presents rigorous research analysis within the framework of sociocultural theory and provides rich descriptions of teachers’ roles. The book is intended to be used in teacher education courses. The primary audience of the book is in-service teachers who work with second language learners (SLLs) in their classrooms including ESL/Bilingual classrooms or regular classrooms. Since many SLLs receive instructions both in the ESL/Bilingual classrooms and in the regular classrooms, it is important to discuss teachers’ roles in both settings. The secondary audience of the book is teacher educators and researchers who work with pre-service and in-service teachers in teacher education. This book will be an excellent resource for book study groups and practitioners working with professional learning communities.
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 1617358495
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book is designed to provide practical applications of sociocultural theory with regard to teachers’ roles in second language education. By providing specific examples of teachers’ roles in the classroom, the book aims to help researchers, teacher educators, and classroom teachers make clear connections between practice and theory in second language learning. All the studies in this edited book are conducted in the PreK-16 classroom setting. Each chapter presents rigorous research analysis within the framework of sociocultural theory and provides rich descriptions of teachers’ roles. The book is intended to be used in teacher education courses. The primary audience of the book is in-service teachers who work with second language learners (SLLs) in their classrooms including ESL/Bilingual classrooms or regular classrooms. Since many SLLs receive instructions both in the ESL/Bilingual classrooms and in the regular classrooms, it is important to discuss teachers’ roles in both settings. The secondary audience of the book is teacher educators and researchers who work with pre-service and in-service teachers in teacher education. This book will be an excellent resource for book study groups and practitioners working with professional learning communities.
Project-Based Second and Foreign Language Education
Author: Gulbahar H. Beckett
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 1607527162
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Dewey's idea of Project-based Learning (PBL) was introduced into the field of second language education nearly two decades ago as a way to reflect the principles of student-centered teaching (Hedge, 1993). Since then, PBL has also become a popular language and literacy activity at various levels and in various contexts (see Beckett, 1999; Fried-Booth, 2002; Levis & Levis, 2003; Kobayashi, 2003; Luongo- Orlando, 2001; Mohan & Beckett, 2003; Weinstein, 2004). For example, it has been applied to teach various ESL and EFL skills around the world (e.g., Fried-Booth, 2002). More recently, PBL has been heralded as the most appropriate approach to teaching content-based second language education (Bunch, et al., 2001; Stoller, 1997), English for specific purposes (Fried-Booth, 2002), community-based language socialization (Weinstien, 2004), and critical and higher order thinking as well as problem-solving skills urged by the National Research Council (1999). Despite this emphasis, there is a severe shortage of empirical research on PBL and research-based frameworks and models based on sound theoretical guidance in general and second and foreign language education in particular (Thomas, 2000). Also missing from the second and foreign language education literature is systematic discussion of PBL work that brings together representative work, identifying obvious gaps, and guiding the field toward future directions. This, first of its kind, volume bridges these obvious gaps through the original work of international scholars from Canada, Israel, Japan, Singapore, and the US.
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 1607527162
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Dewey's idea of Project-based Learning (PBL) was introduced into the field of second language education nearly two decades ago as a way to reflect the principles of student-centered teaching (Hedge, 1993). Since then, PBL has also become a popular language and literacy activity at various levels and in various contexts (see Beckett, 1999; Fried-Booth, 2002; Levis & Levis, 2003; Kobayashi, 2003; Luongo- Orlando, 2001; Mohan & Beckett, 2003; Weinstein, 2004). For example, it has been applied to teach various ESL and EFL skills around the world (e.g., Fried-Booth, 2002). More recently, PBL has been heralded as the most appropriate approach to teaching content-based second language education (Bunch, et al., 2001; Stoller, 1997), English for specific purposes (Fried-Booth, 2002), community-based language socialization (Weinstien, 2004), and critical and higher order thinking as well as problem-solving skills urged by the National Research Council (1999). Despite this emphasis, there is a severe shortage of empirical research on PBL and research-based frameworks and models based on sound theoretical guidance in general and second and foreign language education in particular (Thomas, 2000). Also missing from the second and foreign language education literature is systematic discussion of PBL work that brings together representative work, identifying obvious gaps, and guiding the field toward future directions. This, first of its kind, volume bridges these obvious gaps through the original work of international scholars from Canada, Israel, Japan, Singapore, and the US.
Educational Communities of Inquiry: Theoretical Framework, Research and Practice
Author: Akyol, Zehra
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466621117
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Communications technologies have been continuously integrated into learning and training environments which has revealed the need for a clear understanding of the process. The Community of Inquiry (COI) Theoretical Framework has a philosophical foundation which provides planned guidelines and principles to development useful learning environments and guarantees successful educational experiences. Educational Communities of Inquiry: Theoretical Framework, Research, and Practice is an extensive reference that offers theoretical foundations and developments associated with the COl theoretical framework. This collection is a valuable source of ideas, research opportunities, and challenges for scholars and practitioners in the field of education technology.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466621117
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Communications technologies have been continuously integrated into learning and training environments which has revealed the need for a clear understanding of the process. The Community of Inquiry (COI) Theoretical Framework has a philosophical foundation which provides planned guidelines and principles to development useful learning environments and guarantees successful educational experiences. Educational Communities of Inquiry: Theoretical Framework, Research, and Practice is an extensive reference that offers theoretical foundations and developments associated with the COl theoretical framework. This collection is a valuable source of ideas, research opportunities, and challenges for scholars and practitioners in the field of education technology.
Task-Based Language Teaching
Author: Rod Ellis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108494080
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
A comprehensive account of the research and practice of task-based language teaching.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108494080
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
A comprehensive account of the research and practice of task-based language teaching.
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language
Author: Young-mee Yu Cho
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429534590
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language: Theories and Practices is designed for prospective or in-service Korean as a Foreign Language (KFL) teachers. With contributions from leading experts in the field, readers will gain an understanding of the theoretical framework and practical applications of KFL education in the context of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The eight chapters explore the history of and current issues in language education, the practicalities of being a classroom teacher, and teaching and evaluation techniques for developing language and cultural proficiency. This comprehensive volume also includes an annotated bibliography which lists over 500 of the most recent and pertinent research articles and doctoral dissertations in the area. This bibliography will be of great service to students, teachers, and any researchers in applied linguistics and second language acquisition interested in Korean language education.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429534590
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language: Theories and Practices is designed for prospective or in-service Korean as a Foreign Language (KFL) teachers. With contributions from leading experts in the field, readers will gain an understanding of the theoretical framework and practical applications of KFL education in the context of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The eight chapters explore the history of and current issues in language education, the practicalities of being a classroom teacher, and teaching and evaluation techniques for developing language and cultural proficiency. This comprehensive volume also includes an annotated bibliography which lists over 500 of the most recent and pertinent research articles and doctoral dissertations in the area. This bibliography will be of great service to students, teachers, and any researchers in applied linguistics and second language acquisition interested in Korean language education.
Recent Perspectives on Task-Based Language Learning and Teaching
Author: Mohammad Ahmadian
Publisher: ISSN
ISBN: 9781501519383
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume addresses TBLT from various perspectives and aims to reflect the epistemological diversity in this area by drawing on multiple perspectives (i.e. cognitive-interactionist, complexity theory, sociocultural theory, and pedagogical/curricul
Publisher: ISSN
ISBN: 9781501519383
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume addresses TBLT from various perspectives and aims to reflect the epistemological diversity in this area by drawing on multiple perspectives (i.e. cognitive-interactionist, complexity theory, sociocultural theory, and pedagogical/curricul
Testing the Untestable in Language Education
Author: Amos Paran
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847693989
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The testing and assessment of language competence continues to be a much debated issue in foreign language teaching and research. This book is the first one to address the testing of four important dimensions of foreign language education which have been left largely unconsidered: learner autonomy, intercultural competence, literature and literary competence, and the integration of content and language learning. Each area is considered through a theoretical framework, followed by two empirical studies, raising questions of importance to all language teachers: How can one test literary competence? Can intercultural competence be measured? What about the integrated assessment of content-and-language in CLIL and teaching? Is progress in autonomous learning skill gaugeable? The book constitutes essential reading for anyone interested in the testing and assessment of seemingly largely untestable aspects of foreign language competence.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847693989
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The testing and assessment of language competence continues to be a much debated issue in foreign language teaching and research. This book is the first one to address the testing of four important dimensions of foreign language education which have been left largely unconsidered: learner autonomy, intercultural competence, literature and literary competence, and the integration of content and language learning. Each area is considered through a theoretical framework, followed by two empirical studies, raising questions of importance to all language teachers: How can one test literary competence? Can intercultural competence be measured? What about the integrated assessment of content-and-language in CLIL and teaching? Is progress in autonomous learning skill gaugeable? The book constitutes essential reading for anyone interested in the testing and assessment of seemingly largely untestable aspects of foreign language competence.
Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Teaching Foreign Languages in Multilingual Settings
Author: Anna Krulatz
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
ISBN: 9781788926416
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book promotes linguistically responsive foreign language teaching practices in multilingual contexts. It advances a discussion of how best to connect the acquisition of subsequent foreign languages with previous language knowledge, and how to strengthen the connection between research and foreign language teaching practice.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
ISBN: 9781788926416
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book promotes linguistically responsive foreign language teaching practices in multilingual contexts. It advances a discussion of how best to connect the acquisition of subsequent foreign languages with previous language knowledge, and how to strengthen the connection between research and foreign language teaching practice.