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Hossein Nassaji - Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms: Integrating Form-Focused Instruction in Communicative Context - 9780415802055 - V9780415802055
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Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms: Integrating Form-Focused Instruction in Communicative Context

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Description for Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms: Integrating Form-Focused Instruction in Communicative Context Paperback. Suitable for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers examples of teaching activities for each option. Series: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.

Recent SLA research recognizes the necessity of attention to grammar and demonstrates that form-focused instruction is especially effective when it is incorporated into a meaningful communicative context. Designed specifically for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option. Each chapter includes a description of the option, its theoretical and empirical background, examples of activities illustrating in a non-technical manner how it can be implemented in the classroom, questions for reflection, and a list of useful resources that teachers can consult for further information.

Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415802055
SKU
V9780415802055
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About Hossein Nassaji
Hossein Nassaji is Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sandra Fotos, retired Professor of English and Applied Linguistics, Senshu University, Tokyo, Japan, is currently an adjunct at the University of Victoria, Canada.

Reviews for Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms: Integrating Form-Focused Instruction in Communicative Context
'This is a concise book of nine chapters nested in three sections. The heart of the book is three chapters dealing with input-based approaches to teaching with a focus on form (FonF), and three chapters with output-orientated FonF. Each of these chapters provides a clear introduction and summary of relevant theoretical positions and up-to-date research findings. The authors write in an accessible non-technical style which should appeal to language teachers.' - Stephen H. Moore, System Journal

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