Language teaching theory and methods

New technologies are constantly transforming traditional notions of language use and literacy in online communication environments.

Based on analysis of more than 1,000 languages, this volume reconstructs more than 500 processes of grammatical change in the languages of the world.

This book makes a unique contribution to classroom assessment literature, linking teacher-friendly examples to scholarly work and current research in the field, and providing comprehensive, hands-on information on core concepts in accessible terms.

The first handbook to explore the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12) The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education.

This book provides insights for both native language teachers and local language teachers alike who conduct team-taught lessons by revisiting the topic of foreign assistant language teachers (ALTs), the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, and team teaching.

Second Language Task-Based Performance is the first book to synthesize Peter Skehan's theoretical and empirical contributions all in one place.

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those entering postgraduate studies and language professionals returning to academic study.

Video games are a major source of contact to English language and culture, and the need to develop critical video game competency is high.

Teaching English for Tourism initiates a sustained academic discussion on the teaching and learning of English to tourism professionals, or to students who aspire to build a career in the tourism industry.

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates.

This timely volume opens a window on issues related to English language education in Vietnam.

The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Dutch-English translation.

Continuing on from the previously published Primary School English-Language Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice (Moon & Spolsky, 2012), this book compiles the proceedings which took place at the 2011 annual conference of AsiaTEFL which took place in Seoul, Korea.

A user-friendly, concept-first approach to ESL helps you learn to read, write and speak English quickly and easilyAs part of our new Must Know series, Must Know High School ESL makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front.

A lively and accessible account which explores the teaching of Chinese as an international language from a Singapore perspective.

Heller and McElhinny reinterpret sociolinguistics for the twenty-first century with an original approach to the study of language that is situated in the political and economic contexts of colonialism and capitalism.

The aim of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the current state of Spanish learner corpus research (SLCR), which makes it unique, since no other monograph has focused on collecting research dealing with learner corpora of any language other than English.

Mobile technologies can facilitate different kinds of learning, in a range of contexts.

An accessible and comprehensive survey of a fast-growing field, this Handbook explores the many interdisciplinary applications of learner corpus research.

Complete German: enhanced ebook is a comprehensive ebook and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.

This book provides insights for both native language teachers and local language teachers alike who conduct team-taught lessons by revisiting the topic of foreign assistant language teachers (ALTs), the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, and team teaching.

This comprehensive collection of thirteen original articles covers the major issues writing teachers face.

This Handbook discusses the theoretical and disciplinary background to the study of English-medium instruction (EMI) in higher education worldwide.

How do we intentionally design physical environments for language learning and teaching?

This collection of scholarly articles by leading researchers offers empirical data and analysis of complex issues related to providing feedback during the writing process.

Dieser Band gibt allen das nötige Grundlagenwissen an die Hand, die sich für die Vermittlung der deutschen Sprache an Flüchtlinge und Asylbewerber engagieren.