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Current Trends in the Development and Teaching of the four Language Skills

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Current Trends in the Development and Teaching of the four Language Skills builds connections from theory in the four language skills to instructional practices. It comprises twenty-one chapters that are grouped in five sections. The first section includes an introductory chapter which presents a communicative competence framework developed by the editors in order to highlight the key role the four skills play in language learning and teaching. The next four sections each represent a language skill: Section II is devoted to listening, Section III to speaking, Section IV to reading and Section V to writing. In order to provide an extensive treatment of each of the four skills, each section starts with a theoretical chapter which briefly illustrates advances in the understanding of how each skill is likely to be learned and taught, followed by four didactically oriented chapters authored by leading international specialists. These pedagogical chapters deal specifically with four key topics: 1) areas of research that influence the teaching of a particular skill; 2) an overview of strategies or techniques necessary for developing a particular skill; 3) an approach to the academic orientation of a particular skill, and 4) unique aspects of teaching each skill. Moreover, all chapters incorporate two common sections: pre-reading questions at the beginning of the chapter in order to stimulate readers' interest in its content, and a section entitled suggested activities at the end of the chapter in order to allow readers put the ideas and concepts presented into practice. The accessible style and practical focus of the volume make it an ideal tool for teachers, teacher trainers, and teacher trainees who are involved in teaching the four language skills in a second or foreign language context.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-08-21
Mått155 x 230 x 41 mm
Vikt864 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies on Language Acquisition [SOLA]
Antal sidor514
Upplaga6001
FörlagDe Gruyter
ISBN9783110189681

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Preface; Section ITheoretical perspectives on language learning and teachingEsther Usó-Juan, Alicia Martínez-FlorApproaches to language learning and teaching: Towards acquiring communicative competence through the four skills Section IIListeningAlicia Martínez-Flor, Esther Usó-JuanTowards acquiring communicative competence through listeningMichael RostAreas of research that influence L2 listening instructionDavid J. MendelsohnLearning how to listen using learning strategies 79Tony LynchAcademic listening: Marrying top and bottomGoodith WhiteTeaching listening: Time for a change in methodology Section IIISpeakingAlicia Martínez-Flor, Esther Usó-Juan, Eva Alcón SolerTowards acquiring communicative competence through speakingMartin BygateAreas of research that influence L2 speaking instructionChristiane Dalton-PufferQuestions as strategies to encourage speaking in content-and-language-integrated classroomsRebecca HughesTurn-taking awareness: Benefits for teaching speaking skills in academic and other contextsAnne BurnsTeaching speaking: A text-based syllabus approach Section IVReadingEsther Usó-Juan, Alicia Martínez-FlorTowards acquiring communicative competence through readingWilliam GrabeAreas of research that influence L2 reading instructionAnne M. EdigerDeveloping strategic L2 readers… by reading for authentic purposesMary Lee FieldFinding a path to fluent academic and workplace readingEddie WilliamsTeaching reading: Individual and social perspectives Section VWritingEsther Usó-Juan, Alicia Martínez-Flor, Juan Carlos Palmer SilveiraTowards acquiring communicative competence through writing Ann M. JohnsAreas of research that influence L2 writing instructionBarbara KrollTechniques for shaping writing course curricula: Strategies in designing assignmentsChristopher TribbleWritten in, written out: Who sets the standards for academic writing?Alister CummingTeaching writing: Orienting activities to students' goals List of Contributors