Language and culture are concepts increasingly found at the heart of developments in applied linguistics and related fields. Taken together, they can provide interesting and useful insights into the nature of language acquisition and expression. In this volume, Joan Kelly Hall gives a perspective on the nature of language and culture looking at how the use of language in real-world situations helps us understand how language is used to construct our social and cultural worlds.The conceptual maps on the nature of language, culture and learning provided in this text help orient readers to some current theoretical and practical activities taking place in applied linguistics. They also help them begin to chart their own explorations in the teaching and researching of language and culture.
Essentials of SLA for L2 Teachers: A Transdisciplinary Framework presents an accessible and comprehensive account of current understandings of second language acquisition (SLA) geared towards those studying to become L2 teachers. Grounded in the pragmatic and problem-oriented transdisciplinary framework of SLA, this textbook draws connections between SLA research and practices for L2 teaching. It aims to build L2 teacher expertise by strengthening teachers’ understandings of the many facets of L2 learning and their skills for designing transformative learning environments in their teaching contexts. The author includes pedagogical implications and inquiry-based activities in each chapter that engage readers in further explorations of the topics covered in the chapter. Short and straightforward, Essentials of SLA for L2 Teachers is the ideal main resource for SLA courses taught at undergraduate and graduate-level teaching programs.
Second Language Acquisition: A Primer presents a clear exposition of contemporary thinking and research on second language acquisition specifically for the many students taking the course who are studying to become language teachers or who are newcomers to the field. Using nontechnical language, Joan Kelly Hall introduces readers to current understandings about how languages are learned and how such understandings inform language teaching. The book provides an overview of SLA research methods and of findings from a range of geographic and language contexts within four dimensions of social activity: the individual, the classroom, informal virtual learning spaces, and professional contexts found in the workplace and community. Conceived by a leading scholar who understands the needs of students with little or no background in SLA, and with pertinent details on the implications of concepts and research for teaching, this textbook is ideal for MA and undergraduate students taking the introductory SLA course in TESOL and Second/Foreign Language Education programs.
Drawing on video recordings and transcripts from a wide range of L2 teaching contexts, The Practical Nature of L2 Teaching presents a comprehensive examination of eight sets of specialized actions and action sequences involved in whole group instruction. Each of the chapters highlights in exquisite detail the sophisticated, real-world accomplishment of L2 teaching. The purpose is not to impose a vision of how L2 teaching should be done. Instead, it is to illuminate its complexities and, in so doing, reveal informative differences between idealized understandings of L2 teaching and its lived realities. The book is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers studying and working in the areas of classroom interaction, L2 teaching, and L2 teacher education.
Language and culture are concepts increasingly found at the heart of developments in applied linguistics and related fields. Taken together, they can provide interesting and useful insights into the nature of language acquisition and expression. In this volume, Joan Kelly Hall gives a perspective on the nature of language and culture looking at how the use of language in real-world situations helps us understand how language is used to construct our social and cultural worlds.The conceptual maps on the nature of language, culture and learning provided in this text help orient readers to some current theoretical and practical activities taking place in applied linguistics. They also help them begin to chart their own explorations in the teaching and researching of language and culture.
Drawing on video recordings and transcripts from a wide range of L2 teaching contexts, The Practical Nature of L2 Teaching presents a comprehensive examination of eight sets of specialized actions and action sequences involved in whole group instruction. Each of the chapters highlights in exquisite detail the sophisticated, real-world accomplishment of L2 teaching. The purpose is not to impose a vision of how L2 teaching should be done. Instead, it is to illuminate its complexities and, in so doing, reveal informative differences between idealized understandings of L2 teaching and its lived realities. The book is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers studying and working in the areas of classroom interaction, L2 teaching, and L2 teacher education.
Essentials of SLA for L2 Teachers: A Transdisciplinary Framework presents an accessible and comprehensive account of current understandings of second language acquisition (SLA) geared towards those studying to become L2 teachers. Grounded in the pragmatic and problem-oriented transdisciplinary framework of SLA, this textbook draws connections between SLA research and practices for L2 teaching. It aims to build L2 teacher expertise by strengthening teachers’ understandings of the many facets of L2 learning and their skills for designing transformative learning environments in their teaching contexts. The author includes pedagogical implications and inquiry-based activities in each chapter that engage readers in further explorations of the topics covered in the chapter. Short and straightforward, Essentials of SLA for L2 Teachers is the ideal main resource for SLA courses taught at undergraduate and graduate-level teaching programs.
God can work in mysterious ways...even through a rare heirloom like a copy of the Gutenberg Bible. Who would imagine, though, that a Bible could bring such intrigue? Lady Lorice reluctantly enters into an arranged marriage with a family enemy. Do the threatening occurrences that follow mean "'Til death do us part" will be an immediate reality? Or will the emotionally estranged couple find peace in God's Word? Though she despises aristocrats, Paige is delighted to restore the Earl of Monteville's precious books. Frantically dodging the prickly earl and his matchmaker sister, however, Paige discovers that an earl and a common girl can have shared interests after all. Ann loves working in her grandfather's London bookstore - until Nazi bombs begin falling. Taking Grandfather's cherished Gutenberg Bible to the United States for safety, Ann is shadowed by an American she met in London. She fears not only for the safety of the Bible...but for her own life! Angela is bitter when Nick leaves her to fulfill his calling as a missionary - while Nick wrestles with his own guilt. Will both of them find their answers in an inherited Bible? Four generations find the Gutenberg Bible more than just a historic treasure. See how God's Word can actually change lives!
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