Lessons from good language learners / edited by Carol Griffiths.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Griffiths, Carol, 1945-

Series:

Cambridge language teaching library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

xii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Summary:

To commemorate Joan Rubin's seminal article in 1975 which considered what the good language learner can teach us, this edited collection, with a foreword and a chapter by Rubin, provides a comprehensive overview of learner/learning issues and reviews the literature and research to date. It acknowledges those who have contributed to a perspective which was at the time quite revolutionary. The book provides a reference base, addresses theoretical issues and considers pedagogical implications. It identifies gaps in our current understanding and suggests useful research initiatives. And it considers how all of this relates to successful language learning by unique individuals in a variety of situations.

The 23 chapters are divided into 2 sections. The first section deals with learner variables and has chapters on such topics as age, culture, motivation, personality and aptitude. The second covers learning variables such as vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, reading and listening. The writers include many well-established names such as Anna Chamot, Paul Nation and Andrew Cohen as well as some of the best representatives of the new generation of applied linguists.

Contents:

Reflections / Joan Rubin 10

Part I Learner variables

1 Motivation and good language learners / Ema Ushioda 19

2 Age and good language learners / Carol Griffiths 35

3 Learning style and good language learners / Carisma Nel 49

4 Personality and good language learners / Madeline Ehrman 61

5 Gender and good language learners / Martha Nyikos 73

6 Strategies and good language learners / Carol Griffiths 83

7 Metacognition and good language learners / Neil J. Anderson 99

8 Autonomy and good language learners / Sara Cotterall 110

9 Beliefs and good language learners / Cynthia White 121

10 Culture and good language learners / Claudia Finkbeiner 131

11 Aptitude and good language learners / Leila Ranta 142

Part II Learning variables

12 Vocabulary and good language learners / Jo Moir, Paul Nation 159

13 Grammar and good language learners / Margaret Bade 174

14 Functions and good language learners / Zia Tajeddin 185

15 Pronunciation and good language learners / Adam Brown 197

16 Listening and good language learners / Goodith White 208

17 Speaking and good language learners / Yasushi Kawai 218

18 Reading and good language learners / Karen Schramm 231

19 Writing and good language learners / Louise Gordon 244

20 Teaching/learning method and good language learners / Carol Griffiths 255

21 Strategy instruction and good language learners / Anna Uhl Chamot 266

22 Error correction and good language learners / Michael Roberts, Carol Griffiths 282

23 Tasks and good language learners / Joan Rubin, Patricia McCoy 294

The learners' landscape and journey: a summary / Rebecca Oxford, Kyoung Rang Lee 306.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521718141

0521718147

9780521889636

0521889634

OCLC:

177023135

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