Language teaching theory & methods
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Language teaching theory & methods
Hardcover. An examination of how the commercialization of professional practice is implicated in its organizational discourses. Drawing on a study of ELT colleges, the book explores how teaching practices are permeated and challenged by a 'discourse of commercialization' through which market priorities become normative in teachers' professional lives. Series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG; CJA; EBA; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396. A Multi-perspectived Analysis. Series: Palgrave Studies in Professional and Organizational Discourse. 232 pages, 1 tables, 4 figures. An examination of how the commercialization of professional practice is implicated in its organizational discourses. Drawing on a study of ELT colleges, the book explores how teaching practices are permeated and challenged by a 'discourse of commercialization' through which market priorities become normative in teachers' professional lives. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: CFG; CJA; EBA; KJP. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 19. Weight: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579118
- ISBN
- 9780230579118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
Paperback. Series: Language and Literacy Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures,. BIC Classification: CJA; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807754177
- ISBN
- 9780807754177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.65
€ 44.99
€ 37.65
Series: Language and Literacy Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures, printed music items. BIC Classification: CJA; JNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807754184
- ISBN
- 9780807754184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.24€ 72.25
€ 79.24
€ 72.25
Paperback. This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive reference guide to the key concepts, ideas, movements and trends of applied linguistics for language teaching. Editor(s): Johnson, Keith; Johnson, Helen. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; CJA; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214823
- ISBN
- 9780631214823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.50
€ 62.50
Hardback. Bringing together an international team of specialists from the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition, linguistics, education, and psychology, The Handbook of Language Teaching is a wide-ranging and invaluable reference guide. Editor(s): Long, Michael H.; Doughty, Catherine J. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 824 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 252 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 824
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154895
- ISBN
- 9781405154895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.34
€ 207.34
Paperback. Editor(s): Cenoz, Jasone; Hufeisen, Britta; Jessner, Ulrike. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFD; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048163922
- ISBN
- 9789048163922
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Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Paperback. This book addresses the ways in which languages education around the world has changed in recent years to recognise and reflect the increasing phenomenon of societal multilingualism. It examines the implications for research, theory, policy and practice. Editor(s): Conteh, Jean; Meier, Gabriela. Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDM; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783092222
- ISBN
- 9781783092222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.38
€ 51.38
The Politics of Language Education. Individuals and Institutions.
Charles (Lancaster University) . Ed(S): Alder...
Paperback. This book highlights the importance of micropolitics in shaping language education policy, development and projects. It discusses background theory to understanding micropolitics, issues surrounding the research and publication of political behaviour by individuals and institutions, and presents case studies from a range of different contexts. Editor(s): Alderson, Charles (Lancaster University). Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CJA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847691422
- ISBN
- 9781847691422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.46
€ 44.46
Paperback. Through a historical presentation of the relation of English phonics to spelling, writing, and reading, this book brings to teachers and reading researchers insights into the importance of phonics in education over several centuries. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing Co United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598570366
- ISBN
- 9781598570366
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Paperback. Explores the realities and challenges of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This title covers such topics as: the state of the Arabic teaching profession; the institutional challenges in US and study-abroad programs; the varieties of Arabic and their relevance in the classroom; the uses of technology in the classroom; and, testing. Editor(s): Al-Batal, Mahmoud. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The American Association of Teachers of Arabic United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780962153099
- ISBN
- 9780962153099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.16
€ 73.16
Paperback. This book applies theory and research findings to the design of English for Academic Purposes courses. Drawing on approaches to researching academic communities, needs analysis and genre theory, the book proposes a systematic approach to syllabus and curriculum development. Num Pages: 238 pages, 25 tables, 1 figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CJA; ESF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137504531
- ISBN
- 9781137504531
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Condition: New
€ 121.69
€ 121.69
Paperback. Addresses an important issue in Second Language Acquisition - how to help learners progress from Intermediate and Advanced proficiency to Superior and beyond. This volume includes research on working memory and cognition and empirical studies of effective teaching. It can serve as a practical handbook for seasoned and pre-professional instructors. Editor(s): Brown, Tony; Bown, Jennifer. Num Pages: 240 pages, 37 figures, 43 tables. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 360 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626161733
- ISBN
- 9781626161733
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Condition: New
€ 73.12
€ 73.12
Hardback. This book examines the nature and development of language learner self-concept. It assesses the relevant literature in psychology and applied linguistics and describes qualitative research examining the self-concepts of tertiary-level EFL learners. Series: Educational Linguistics. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; CJA; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048195688
- ISBN
- 9789048195688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.72
€ 122.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Gieve, Simon; Miller, Ines K. Num Pages: 297 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CF; CJA; EBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403996626
- ISBN
- 9781403996626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.11
€ 123.11
Paperback. Contains a discussion (on the language learning and teaching classroom experience) that starts in the first chapter. The other chapter in this book contains several contributors responding to this discussion with their own interpretations and from their own experience. Editor(s): Gieve, Simon; Miller, Ines K. Num Pages: 297 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CJA; EBA. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL; (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206953
- ISBN
- 9780230206953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.19
€ 122.19
Paperback. Series: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, 35 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CJA; EBA; GPS; PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415819947
- ISBN
- 9780415819947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.23
€ 68.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 10 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 2GRV; CJA; CJBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 108 x 3. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Publisher
- Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 10
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780944502785
- ISBN
- 9780944502785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.72
€ 11.72
Vocabulary Studies in First and Second Language Acquisition
Richards, Brian; Malvern, David D.; Meara, Pa...
Hardback. International scholars and researchers present cutting edge contributions on the significance of vocabulary in current thinking on first and second language acquisition in the school and at home. By pursuing common themes across first and second language and bilingual contexts, the editors offer a collection that tackles the most important issues. Editor(s): Daller, H. Michael. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFDM; CJA; EBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230206687
- ISBN
- 9780230206687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.48
€ 133.48
Working with Text and Around Text in Foreign Language Environments
. Ed(S): Chodkiewicz, Halina; Steinbrich, Pio...
Hardback. Editor(s): Chodkiewicz, Halina; Steinbrich, Piotr. Series: Second Language Learning and Teaching. Num Pages: 306 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: CFDM; CJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319332710
- ISBN
- 9783319332710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.59
€ 123.59
Hardback. Talks about the premise that writing is a socially-situated act of interaction between readers and writers is well established. Though addressing the social nature of writing, this work proposes a variety of perspectives. It is useful for researchers in the areas of language and literacy education in L1 and L2. Editor(s): Kostouli, Triantafillia. Series: Studies in Writing. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387242378
- ISBN
- 9780387242378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
Paperback. There are many myths surrounding the teaching of writing, especially to second language learners. This book discusses myths such as: teaching vocabulary is not the writing teacher's job; teaching citation is someone else's job; where grammar is concerned, one size fits all; and academic writing should be assertive and certain. Editor(s): Reid, Joy M. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CJA; JNU; YQCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press ELT
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472032570
- ISBN
- 9780472032570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.41
€ 30.99
€ 26.41
Paperback. This book considers the potential of written corrective feedback to facilitate second language (L2) development. It draws on cognitive and sociocultural theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence to explore some of the factors that explain why written corrective feedback may or may not lead to L2 development. Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA; CJCW; EBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783095032
- ISBN
- 9781783095032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.21
€ 44.21
Hardback. This book considers the potential of written corrective feedback to facilitate second language (L2) development. It draws on cognitive and sociocultural theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence to explore some of the factors that explain why written corrective feedback may or may not lead to L2 development. Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA; CJCW; EBA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783095049
- ISBN
- 9781783095049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.63
€ 151.63