This book introduces aspiring bilinguals to second language acquisition research, but in a way that is accessible to non-specialists and relevant to their lives as language learners.--Elliot Blanton, Spanish Teacher, Butler County High School, Morgantown, Kentucky
Explains how to learn foreign languages, offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles.
"The first half of this book examines the commercial, social, and political implications of American monolingualism.
- Instantly fit in with people from different countries. - How to use the media to learn a foreign language. - How to learn a foreign language at the comfort of your own home.
Whilst this text for students presents a range of examples that deal with teaching English as a foreign language, the basic guidelines mean that the book offers a suitable introduction for student teachers of any foreign language.
In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language.
This book describes a theory-guided approach to Foreign Language (FL) course development, implementation, instruction and assessment.
Explains why learning a foreign language can be useful, and covers pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and language study techniques.
England Allwright, R. L., and Bailey, K. M. 1991 Focus on the Language Classroom Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Allwright, R. L., Woodley, M.-P., and Allwright, J. M. 1984 'Investigating reformulation as a practical strategy for ...
"This study showed the attitudes of a selected group of Hispanic-American and Caucasian-American high school students toward the importance of learning a foreign language and toward high school exchange programs"--Page 80.
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