Expertise in Second Language Learning and Teaching
Published on 10. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 258 pages
978-0-230-55436-8 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding what constitutes expertise in language learning and teaching is important for theoretical reasons related to psycholinguistic, and applied linguistic, enquiry. It also has many significant applications in practice, particularly in relation to the training and practice of language teachers and improvements in students' strategies of learning. In this volume, methodologies for establishing what constitutes expert practice are discussed and the contributions address the fields of listening, reading, writing, speaking and communication strategies, looking at common characteristics of the 'expert teacher' and the 'expert learner'.
Reviews / Votes
'In a nutshell Expertise in Second Language Learning and Teaching as a whole is a book written by experts for experts in whose hands it will live many lives.' - ELT Journal
'...expertise has not received much in the way of a focused treatment in the field of second language acquisition. The appearance of this compact and tightly written text therefore marks a welcome addition to the field.' - Language and Education
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Edition
2005
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XII, 258 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-55436-8 (9780230554368)
DOI
10.1057/9780230523470
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SIMON BORG, School of Education, University of Leeds, UK MARTIN BYGATE, Department of Linguistics, University of Lancaster, UK CHRISTINE GOH, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore STEVEN McDONOUGH, Department of Languages and Linguistics, University of Essex, UK JOAN RUBIN, Joan Rubin Associates, USA VIRGINIA SAMUDA, Department of Linguistics, University of Lancaster, UK AMY B.M. TSUI, Faculty of Education, Hong Kong CATHERINE WALLACE, University of London, Institute of Education, UK ALAN WATERS, Department of Linguistics, University of Lancaster, UK SARA CUSHING WEIGLE, Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Georgia, USA.
Content
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Introduction; K.Johnson PART 1: EXPERTISE IN GENERAL The 'General' Study of Expertise; K.Johnson PART 2: EXPERTISE IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND USE The Expert Language Learner: A Review of Good Language Learner Studies and Learner Strategies; J.Rubin Second Language Listening Expertise; C.Goh Reading and Expertise; C.Wallace Oral Second Language Abilities as Expertise; M.Bygate Second Language Writing Expertise; S.C.Weigle Training Language Learning Expertise; S.McDonough PART 3: EXPERTISE IN LANGUAGE TEACHING Expertise in Teaching: Perspectives and Issues; A.B.M.Tsui Teacher Cognition in Language Teaching; S.Borg Expertise in Teacher Education: Helping Teachers to Learn; A.Waters Expertise in Pedagogic Task Design; V.Samuda Index