
Learning and Teaching Languages Through Content
A counterbalanced approach
Roy Lyster(Author)
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Published on 14. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-90-272-1976-3 (ISBN)
Description
Based on a synthesis of classroom SLA research that has helped to shape evolving perspectives of content-based instruction since the introduction of immersion programs in Montreal more than 40 years ago, this book presents an updated perspective on integrating language and content in ways that engage second language learners with language across the curriculum. A range of instructional practices observed in immersion and content-based classrooms is highlighted to set the stage for justifying a counterbalanced approach that integrates both content-based and form-focused instructional options as complementary ways of intervening to develop a learner's interlanguage system. A counterbalanced approach is outlined as an array of opportunities for learners to process language through content by means of comprehension, awareness, and production mechanisms, and to negotiate language through content by means of interactional strategies involving teacher scaffolding and feedback.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-272-1976-3 (9789027219763)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
1. Tables and figures; 2. Preface; 3. 1. Introduction; 4. 2. Instructional practices at the interface of language and content; 5. 3. Processing language through content; 6. 4. Negotiating language through content; 7. 5. Counterbalanced instruction; 8. References; 9. Author index; 10. Subject index