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Language teaching theory & methods
Language Learning Strategies in Independent Settings
. Ed(S): Hurd, Stella; Lewis, Tim (Open Unive...
Paperback. Classroom-based language tuition is often overshadowed by approaches such as distance learning, supported independent learning and blended learning. This book examines language learning strategies in a range of independent settings and addresses key issues for independent learners such as autonomy, strategic awareness and self-regulation. Editor(s): Hurd, Stella; Lewis, Tim (Open University). Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CJA; JNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847690975
- ISBN
- 9781847690975
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Condition: New
€ 51.74
€ 51.74
Hardback. This book explores how academics publically evaluate each others' work. Focusing on blurbs, book reviews, review articles, and literature reviews, the international contributors to the volume show how writers manage to critically engage with others' ideas, argue their own viewpoints, and establish academic credibility. Editor(s): Hyland, Ken; Diani, Dr. Giuliana. Num Pages: 252 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CBW; CFG; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230224339
- ISBN
- 9780230224339
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€ 123.02
€ 123.02
Paperback. This volume offers an overview of the wide range of methodological approaches to language and education across the axes of micro and macro-linguistic and social levels of analysis, as well as the multiple connections between them. Editor(s): King, Kendall; Hornberger, Nancy H. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFC; CJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048194001
- ISBN
- 9789048194001
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Condition: New
€ 149.73
€ 149.73
Paperback. This book explores topics related to the language learning processes of learners with special needs including students with learning disabilities. The chapters written by authors in a wide variety of educational settings discuss individual learner characteristics and profiles, diagnosis and assessment issues and instructional programs. Editor(s): Kormos, Judit (Lancaster University); Kontra, Edit H. (Eotvos Lorand University). Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CJA; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847690890
- ISBN
- 9781847690890
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.70
€ 36.99
€ 36.70
Sociocultural Theory and the Teaching of Second Languages
. Ed(S): Lantolf, James P.; Poehner, Matthew ...
Hardback. L S Vygotsky, the renowned Russian psychologist, argued that the true test of any scientific theory is the extent to which it improves the concrete practical activities of people. This work includes 14 original chapters that document innovations in second and foreign language teaching that are rooted in Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development. Editor(s): Lantolf, James P.; Poehner, Matthew E. Series: Equinox Textbooks & Surveys in Linguistics. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845532499
- ISBN
- 9781845532499
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Condition: New
€ 51.14
€ 51.14
Paperback. This volume surveys the research on discourse and education, adopting the broadest definition of 'discource'. The text of each review is followed by a reference list containing about 30 key references mentioned in the text. Editor(s): Martin-Jones, Marilyn; De Mejia, Anne-Marie (Universidad de los Andes); Hornberger, Nancy H. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFC; CJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1380.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048194575
- ISBN
- 9789048194575
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Condition: New
€ 70.04
€ 70.04
Hardback. The political and economic transformation of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries has also affected their research systems. This volume analyses the case study material in a comparative perspective, highlighting both general trends and significant differences between countries and disciplines. Editor(s): Mayntz, Renate; Schimank, U. (Fernuniversitat Hagen, Germany); Weingart, Peter. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Library. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351689
- ISBN
- 9780792351689
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Condition: New
€ 126.07
€ 126.07
Science Teacher Preparation in Content-Based Second Language Acquisiti...
. Ed(S): Oliveira, Alandeom W.; Weinburgh, Mo...
Hardback. Editor(s): Oliveira, Alandeom W.; Weinburgh, Molly H. Series: ASTE Series in Science Education. Num Pages: 398 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CJA; JNMT; JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 339 x 29. Weight in Grams: 704.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319435145
- ISBN
- 9783319435145
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Condition: New
€ 145.59
€ 145.59
Speaking and Instructed Foreign Language Acquisition
. Ed(S): Pawlak, Miroslaw; Waniek-Klimczak, E...
This book investigates various aspects of speaking in a foreign language. It is unique in considering this key skill from both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives, and in focusing entirely on instructed foreign language contexts. The book demonstrates how theory and research can be translated into classroom practice. Editor(s): Pawlak, Miroslaw; Waniek-Klimczak, Ewa; Majer, Jan. Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847694119
- ISBN
- 9781847694119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.89
€ 153.89
Hardback. Editor(s): Ruan, Jiening (University of Oklahoma); Zhang, Jie; Leung, Cynthia B. Series: Multilingual Education. Num Pages: 265 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2GDC; CJA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319213071
- ISBN
- 9783319213071
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Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. An exciting new collection by world-leading researchers in L2 learning addressing: Why do conceptions of 'learning' vary so much in L2 learning research? Is there a conceptualisation of 'learning' to which members of different schools of SLA can subscribe? Editor(s): Seedhouse, Paul; Walsh, Steve; Jenks, Chris. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232549
- ISBN
- 9780230232549
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Condition: New
€ 123.51
€ 123.51
Hardback. China has a long-standing writing tradition and many Chinese texts have become world treasures. Whilst certain socio-political changes acted as agents for reform of the teaching of composition, the shape these reforms are taking has been due to many different influences, coming both from inside the countries themselves and from foreign sources. Editor(s): Shum, Mark Shiu Kee; Zhang, De Lu. Series: Studies in Writing. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJA; CJCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387263922
- ISBN
- 9780387263922
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Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. Editor(s): Shum, Mark Shiu Kee; Zhang, De Lu. Series: Studies in Writing. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJA; CJCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441938886
- ISBN
- 9781441938886
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Condition: New
€ 154.12
€ 154.12
Investigating Pragmatics in Foreign Language Learning, Teaching and Te...
. Ed(S): Soler, Eva Alcon (Universitat Jaume ...
Paperback. The book focuses on investigating pragmatic learning, teaching and testing in foreign language contexts. It brings together research that investigates these three areas in different formal language learning settings and focuses on different foreign languages. Editor(s): Soler, Eva Alcon (Universitat Jaume I); Martinez-Flor, Alicia (Universitat Jaume I). Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847690845
- ISBN
- 9781847690845
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Condition: New
€ 50.98
€ 50.98
Paperback. Literacy is the second volume of the Encyclopedia of Language and Education, the first attempt to overview an area which has emerged as a coherent and exciting field of study in recent decades. While forming part of a series, Literacy also stands on its own. Editor(s): Street, Brian V.; Hornberger, Nancy H. Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 424 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192007
- ISBN
- 9789048192007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.91
€ 69.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Szubko-Sitarek, Weronika; Salski, Lukasz; Stalmaszczyk, Piotr. Series: Second Language Learning and Teaching. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CJA; EBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319343907
- ISBN
- 9783319343907
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Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Paperback. This volume showcases the practice and promise of immersion education through in-depth investigations of program design, implementation practices, and policies in one-way, two-way and indigenous immersion programs. Contributors present new research and reflect on possibilities for strengthening practices and policies in immersion education. Editor(s): Tedick, Diane J.; Christian, Donna; Fortune, Tara Williams. Series: Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDM; CJA; JN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847694027
- ISBN
- 9781847694027
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Condition: New
€ 50.95
€ 50.95
Paperback. Series: English for Academic Research. Num Pages: 254 pages, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK; CJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319326856
- ISBN
- 9783319326856
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.95
€ 31.99
€ 26.95
Hardback. Issues in Second Language Teaching is a text-book written in order to help trainee teachers and more experienced teachers reflect on certain topics related to second language learning and language teaching. Num Pages: 156 pages, 19 figures. BIC Classification: CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845539252
- ISBN
- 9781845539252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.51
€ 42.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Chik, Alice; Aoki, N.; Smith, R. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CJA; CJB; JNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137529978
- ISBN
- 9781137529978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.70
€ 68.70