Advancing Language Education through Linguistics
Honoring the Career of Alan Juffs
Will be published approx. on 13. November 2026
376 pages
E-Book
978-1-040-61430-3 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by the pioneering work of Alan Juffs, this collection makes the case for the value of the field of linguistics as a key contributor to the understanding of second language development and the improvement of language education.
This volume builds on Juffs's career-spanning efforts to champion the study of linguistics to advance language teaching and learning. At a critical juncture in language education and second language studies, the book demonstrates how linguistics can shed light on the processes and planning of language learning and teaching. The first section features essays and reviews on the intersection of linguistics and language education; the second section focuses on practical applications of linguistics to language teaching; and the final section includes a range of empirical studies demonstrating the value of linguistics in applied linguistics, language pedagogy, and second language acquisition. Taking Juffs's achievements as a guiding framework, the volume concludes with an overview of the major themes from the volume and considers future directions for the continued advancement of these areas of study.
Bringing together original research, research reviews, and critical reflections, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in language teaching and learning, second language studies, language education, TESOL, and curriculum development.
This volume builds on Juffs's career-spanning efforts to champion the study of linguistics to advance language teaching and learning. At a critical juncture in language education and second language studies, the book demonstrates how linguistics can shed light on the processes and planning of language learning and teaching. The first section features essays and reviews on the intersection of linguistics and language education; the second section focuses on practical applications of linguistics to language teaching; and the final section includes a range of empirical studies demonstrating the value of linguistics in applied linguistics, language pedagogy, and second language acquisition. Taking Juffs's achievements as a guiding framework, the volume concludes with an overview of the major themes from the volume and considers future directions for the continued advancement of these areas of study.
Bringing together original research, research reviews, and critical reflections, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in language teaching and learning, second language studies, language education, TESOL, and curriculum development.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
41 Tables, black and white; 25 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-040-61430-3 (9781040614303)
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Additional editions
Katherine I. Martin | Patti Spinner
Advancing Language Education through Linguistics
Honoring the Career of Alan Juffs
Book
approx. 11/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€191.50
Not yet published
Persons
Katherine I. Martin is an Associate Professor in the School of Languages and Linguistics at Southern Illinois University whose research focuses on literacy, vocabulary, and individual differences in second language learning.
Patti Spinner is an Associate Professor in Linguistics, Languages and Cultures at Michigan State University whose research focuses on the acquisition of grammar by second language learners.
Patti Spinner is an Associate Professor in Linguistics, Languages and Cultures at Michigan State University whose research focuses on the acquisition of grammar by second language learners.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction: Linking Linguistics and Language Teaching (Patti Spinner & Katherine I. Martin), Part 1: Essays on Linguistics and Language Education, Chapter 2 Using Learner Corpora to Understand and Inform Language Learning and Teaching (Ben Naismith, Na-Rae Han, & Dawn McCormick), Chapter 3 Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Second Language Teaching: The Aspect Hypothesis and its Implications for L2 Teaching (Yasuhiro Shirai), Chapter 4 Efficiency in Tight Processing Spaces: A Phase-Based Parser Operating in the Focus of Attention (Michael Fender), Chapter 5 Robust Syntax, Fragile Semantics: An Overview of Argument Structure Acquisition Across Different Types of Bilinguals (Martine Gallardo & Silvina Montrul), Part 2: Applications of Linguistics to Language Teaching, Chapter 6 Preparing TESOL Instructors: A Comparison of MA TESOL Curricula in the United States (Alicia Joy Miller & Mary Lou Vercellotti), Chapter 7 Teaching ESL in an Evolving Digital Landscape (Bill C. Price), Chapter 8 Linguistics for Reading: The Value of Linguistic Knowledge for Teaching and Learning English Literacy (Katherine I. Martin), Chapter 9 From TESOL Theory to Business Reality in a Family-Run Corporate Language School in Italy (Hillary Schepps), Part 3 Empirical Studies on Linguistics and Language Education, Chapter 10 L1 and L2 Readings in Upper-Level Spanish L2 Courses: How Do Reading Practices and Classroom Input Influence Vocabulary Learning? (Nausica Marcos Miguel), Chapter 11 Reliability of Self-Paced Reading as an Index of Individual Differences in L2 Sentence Processing (Shaohua Fang), Chapter 12 Should the LLAMA Still Pay Attention to Memory? The Role of Working Memory and Attention as Predictors of Language Learning Abilities (Guillermo Rodriguez), Chapter 13 Intensifier Adverbs and Epistemic Adverbs: What Do Low-Advanced English Language Learners Actually Produce? (Delphine Rapenne & Mary Lou Vercellotti), Chapter 14 Lexical Effects in Type I Variation: The Case of Psych Verbs in L1 and L2 Spanish (Matthew Kanwit & Margaret L. Quesada), Chapter 15 Gender Assignment and Agreement Errors in L2 Spanish: An Eye-Tracking and Oral Production Study (Patti Spinner), Chapter 16 Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Forward at (Applied) Linguistics in Language Education (Katherine I. Martin & Patti Spinner), Index
