Second Language Teaching
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Second Language Teaching, A View from the Right Side of the Brain :
-offers a practical introduction to the use of neuroscience to teach second languages;
-provides information on the relation between how the brain learns and how this can be used to construct classroom activities;
-evaluates methods, syllabi, approaches, etc. from the perspective of brain functioning;
-illustrates how teaching can unfold with actual examples in several languages.
This volume is indispensable in courses designed for language teachers, curriculum planners, and applied linguists.
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"The goal of this book is to inform second language instructors and researchers of an alternative approach to SLT. For researchers intrigued by the brain-based learning approach, this book provides a simulating overview of this novel approach in learning and acquiring a second language. . This book is therefore highly recommended for language instructors who are passionate about applying the brain-based learning approach. For those interested in further reading in this exciting area . the volume provides an extensive, 28-page general bibliography . ." (Cheryl Choe, Korea TESOL Journal, Vol. 7 (1), 2004)
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