The Relationship Between Various Types of Teachers' Language and Comprehension
In the Acquisition of Intermediate Japanese
Published on 30. July 1998
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-7618-0936-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Relationship Between Various Types of Teachers' Language and Comprehension exposes new research on the methods of successfully teaching Japanese as a second language. It breaks down the comprehension process into immediate comprehension, delayed memory of two to three weeks, and perceived comprehension. These different areas of comprehension were measured in response to speech adjustments, extralinguistic information such as contextualized pictures, and the use of the students' first language to explain grammar. Understanding the various phases of language comprehension so that teaching structure and style can be adjusted will assist teachers in reaching maximum efficiency in the classroom. The author specifically details the necessary methods of instruction that most thoroughly enhance every aspect of understanding for students.
Reviews / Votes
. . . the results and implications of this study will be useful for teachers who are interested in such questions as how much English we should use in intermediate-level Japanese courses and when to do so, whether teachers should always provide authentic materials, and how much teachers should control their grammar and vocabulary in the classroom. * Japanese Language and Literature * ...makes invaluable contributions to SLA research...contributes greatly to Japanese pedagogy and language education in general...highly recommended to anyone seeking clear explanations of the notions of meaning and comprehension in SLA. * Studies In Second Language Acquisition * ...makes invaluable contributions to SLA research...contributes greatly to Japanese pedagogy and language education in general...highly recommended to anyone seeking clear explanations of the notions of meaning and comprehension in SLA. * Studies In Second Language Acquisition * . . . the results and implications of this study will be useful for teachers who are interested in such questions as how much English we should use in intermediate-level Japanese courses and when to do so, whether teachers should always provide authentic materials, and how much teachers should control their grammar and vocabulary in the classroom. * Japanese Language and Literature *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-0936-4 (9780761809364)
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Person
Hiroshi Matsumoto is Assistant Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Oregon State University.