Language teaching theory and methods

This book is a guide to understanding and applying the essential, heretofore elusive, notion of context in language study and pedagogy.

Since China proposed its "e;Belt and Road Initiative"e; in 2013 to boost its influence on international affairs and "e;cultivate international contacts who are friendly toward China"e;, the number of foreign students in China has surge exponentially.

Since China proposed its "e;Belt and Road Initiative"e; in 2013 to boost its influence on international affairs and "e;cultivate international contacts who are friendly toward China"e;, the number of foreign students in China has surge exponentially.

This volume explores the relationship between language and culture while considering its implications for the teaching of modern foreign languages in higher education.

This highly accessible book presents an overview of English morphology for all those involved in the English-language teaching industry.

This highly accessible book presents an overview of English morphology for all those involved in the English-language teaching industry.

This text illustrates the crucial role of the mother tongue literacy in second language acquisition by presenting findings from a comparative study conducted in primary schools in Senegal.

This text illustrates the crucial role of the mother tongue literacy in second language acquisition by presenting findings from a comparative study conducted in primary schools in Senegal.

This book is a guide to understanding and applying the essential, heretofore elusive, notion of context in language study and pedagogy.

This volume explores the relationship between language and culture while considering its implications for the teaching of modern foreign languages in higher education.

Dialectologia hispanica aplicada.

Equipping Global Servants with English for Theology, Mission, and MinistryInternational students in North American seminaries struggling with academic work in English Seminary students around the world finding resource materials that are still only available in English Regional seminaries in Asia, Africa, and Europe educating people from many language backgrounds by offering instruction in English These and other factors are the primary reasons for this volume.

Key Terms in Second Language Acquisition includes definitions of key terms within second language acquisition, and also provides accessible summaries of the key issues within this complex area of study.

Although there is an extensive literature on the teaching of English as a Second or Other Language, there is very little published research on the teaching or learning of Chinese in similar contexts.

This book guides teachers, teacher educators and pre-service student teachers on using grammar as a pedagogical tool for meaning making, linking grammar as a meaning-making resource to literacy development.

This edited book offers a new look at community and heritage languages schools around the world, providing a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of language education and cultural understanding in and beyond school contexts.

This edited book offers a new look at community and heritage languages schools around the world, providing a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of language education and cultural understanding in and beyond school contexts.

Galli's primary aim is to explore Rosenzweig's statement that his notes to Halevi's poems exemplify a practical application of the philosophic system he set out in The Star of Redemption.

This edited volume provides a set of cutting-edge research on native-speakerism and how the concept of the native speaker is still present in the teaching of English as a global language.

English for Au Pairs has interlinked stories about a group of au pairs new to England.

Includes chapters on key aspects of second language assessment such as test construct, diagnosis, exam design, and the growing range of public policy, social and ethical issues.

Includes chapters on key aspects of second language assessment such as test construct, diagnosis, exam design, and the growing range of public policy, social and ethical issues.

In an increasingly interconnected world, supporting students as they learn to communicate in linguistically diverse intercultural settings is a significant aim of English language and international education.

This is ''the'' teacher training course for teachers and trainee teachers preparing for the Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test - CLIL module.

A comprehensive introduction to Business English dealing with a range of issues from needs analysis and course planning to testing and evaluation.

This is a handbook for managers of language teaching organizations such as Directors and Assistant Directors of Studies, Academic Directors, and School Owners, including those moving into a management role from teaching or administration.

This book presents a corpus-based study of the language used in business meetings.

Explains and illustrates how teachers can use corpora to create classroom materials and activities to address specific class needs.

"e;Business English and a little bit of Grammar"e; ist ein unverzichtbares Buch fur alle, die ihre Englischkenntnisse im beruflichen Umfeld verbessern mochten.

A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the theory and practice of CLIL.

English for Specific Purposes offers the teacher a new perspective on this important field.

This book analyzes important and current theories of reading and their implications for reading instruction.

A selection of short activities designed for 6-12 year olds.

This book enables practitioners to apply statistics effectively to the development and use of language assessments.

A fully updated and revised edition of this classic book which contains enjoyable games to practise language at any stage of the learning process.

This innovative book offers practical advice on how to manage language learner groups so that they develop into cohesive and productive teams.

Threshold 1990 is a statement of language learning objectives for intermediate level learners.

Vantage is a statement of language learning objective for upper intermediate level learners.

Waystage 1990 is a statement of language learning objectives for elementary level learners.

This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers.

This book gives the teacher examples of strategies they can use to motivate language learners.

While Designing Tasks underpins this new title, the material has been thoroughly updated and includes four new chapters.

This book analyzes teacher supervision in a variety of settings and is a rich resource for teachers preparing to hold supervisory positions and for practicing language teacher supervisors alike.

A comprehensive overview of key issues within the field of distance learning.

This new edition surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching.

This book contains a series of studies of needs analysis applied in different contexts and using different methodological approaches.

This book bridges the gap between the theory and practice of task-based language teaching through accounts of classroom-based research.

This volume focuses on ''practice'' from a theoretical perspective and includes implications for the classroom.

Brings together contributions from internationally-renowned researchers on new approaches and developments in the field of vocabulary research and testing.