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Gregersen, Tammy; Macintyre, Peter - Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality - 9781783091201 - V9781783091201
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Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality

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Description for Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality Hardcover.

This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners’ individuality in second or foreign language learning. The book examines the existing literature and theoretical underpinnings of each of the most prominent learner characteristics including anxiety, beliefs, cognitive abilities, motivation, strategies, styles and willingness to communicate. This strong foundation, coupled with the wide variety of activities that are suggested at the end of each chapter, arms the reader with ideas to conquer the problems created by negative affect and to capitalize on positive, facilitative emotions. The tasks are unrestricted by language and can be modified for ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783091201
SKU
V9781783091201
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Gregersen, Tammy; Macintyre, Peter
Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of language teaching methodology, language teacher training, learner variables, emotion and nonverbal communication in language learning. Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published widely in the ... Read more

Reviews for Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality
This is one of the richest and most intriguing books on learner characteristics that I have come across in my entire career. It aims to kill two birds with one stone by offering an up-to-date theoretical introduction as well as a series of practical classroom activities, and it succeeds: the birds are definitely dead! I will urge my friends, colleagues ... Read more

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