Second language educational experiences for adult learners / John M. Norris, John McE. Davis, and Veronika Timpe-Laughlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norris, John M., 1967- author.

Davis, John McE., 1970- author.

Timpe, Veronika, 1982- author.

Series:

Innovations in language learning and assessment at ETS

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Adult learning.

Physical Description:

viii, 308 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Foundations for Designing Second Language Educational Experiences 1

Part 1 Second Language Acquisition and the Language Learner 5

2 Second Language Learning Theories 7

3 Learner individual Differences-Static 24

4 Learner Individual Differences-Dynamic 40

Part 2 Second Language Instruction, Assessment, and Educational Design 55

5 Language Pedagogical Approaches 57

6 Teaching Language Skills 73

7 Assessment in Support of Language Learning and Teaching 96

8 Approaches to Curriculum and Materials Development for Language Education 114

9 Instructional Sequencing and Language Learning Progressions 129

Part 3 Second Language Educational Innovation and Support 153

10 Localizing Language Education 155

11 Supporting Teachers in Utilizing Language Learning Materials 174

12 Monitoring and Improving Language Instruction 189

13 Implications for Technology-Mediated Language Learning and Instruction 205.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415784061

0415784069

9780415784078

0415784077

OCLC:

975362417