An Introduction To Foreign Language Learning And Teaching - Couverture souple

Johnson, Keith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0582290864 ISBN 13 : 9780582290860

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2001

Synopsis

An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching presents an engaging, student-friendly guide to the fields of foreign language learning and teaching. Aimed at students beginning their study of these fields, the book provides essential background information and deals with language learning and teaching in a clear and comprehensible way. Attention is also given to practical matters related to classroom teaching.The book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the field and provides suggestions throughout for discussion and workshop activities. Although most of the examples used deal with English as a foreign language, the book offers a suitable introduction for teachers of any foreign language.

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Quatrième de couverture

Learning about Language

 

General Editors: Geoffrey Leech and Mick Short, Lancaster University

‘Unique in providing both an in-depth but very reader-friendly guide to the theoretical background of the subject, and at the same time linking this closely to a thorough and up-to-date treatment of the related practice.’

Dr. Alan Waters, Lancaster University

 

‘This is a comprehensive and authoritative work, reflecting many years of experience and expertise in the field of language teaching.’                                        

Linda Altshul, University of Salford

 

‘This revised edition contains all the elements of the ‘perfect’ teacher training text.’

Sylvia Helmer, University of British Columbia

 

‘Keith Johnson has provided a refreshing, honest, engaging, and sometimes outspoken contribution to our understanding of learning and teaching a foreign language.’

Dr Steve Mann, Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick

 

An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching presents an engaging, student-friendly guide to the fields of foreign language learning and teaching. For students beginning their study of these fields, the book provides essential background information, dealing with language learning and teaching in a clear and comprehensible way. An Introduction will also be of value to teachers in training and those already working in the field, providing an up-to-date overview which focuses on contemporary issues while at the same time providing an important historical perspective.

 

The book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the field and provides suggestions throughout for discussion and workshop activities. Matters related to classroom and task-based teaching are dealt with at length, making the book suitable for use on practical training courses, especially where a degree of theoretical background is also required. Although most of the examples used deal with English as a foreign language, the book offers a suitable introduction for teachers of any foreign language.

 

In this age of unfettered global communication the teaching and learning of foreign languages have never been more important. An Introduction to Foreign Language Teaching and Learning will give you the head start you need to get ahead of the field.

 

Keith Johnson is currently Professor of Linguistics and Language Education at Lancaster University. He is one of the founding members of the Centre for Applied Language Studies at the University of Reading. He has written widely on all aspects of language learning and teaching.

 

 

Revue de presse

'a very fine book...well-informed and coherent'
ELT Journal
'...a soundly written text that would be very appropriate for prospective FL teachers at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The content is appropriate, uncomplicated, and engaging.'
Mark Darhoweer, North Carolina University, The Modern Language Journal 86 (2002). 'I ask myself this question; 'Would I like to use this book on my pre-service or in-service training course?' And my answer is a resounding YES.'Peter Medgyes, ELT, July 2002.

“Written in an entertaining and accessible style, this book is a welcome addition to the ever increasing literature on foreign language learning and teaching”.

Chaoqun Xie, GuangdongUniversity of Foreign Studies

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0582290864
• ISBN 13: 9780582290860
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible