Strategies in learning and using a second language / Andrew D. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Andrew D., author.

Series:

Longman applied linguistics.

Longman Applied Linguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (440 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Strategies in Learning and Using a Second Language examines what it takes to achieve long-term success in languages beyond the first language. Distinguishing language learning from language-use strategies, Andrew D. Cohen disentangles a morass of terminology to help the reader see what language strategies are and how they can enhance performance. Particular areas of research examined in the book include:- links between the use of task-specific strategies and language performance - how multilinguals verbalise their thoughts during language learning and usestrate

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Publisher's acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Coming to terms with second language learning and language use strategies; 3 Methods for investigating language learning and language use strategies; 4 The practice of strategy instruction; 5 Research on strategy instruction; 6 Strategies for choosing the language of thought; 7 Strategy use in language assessment; 8 Discussion and conclusions; References; Author index; Subject index

Notes:

First published 2011 by Pearson Education Limited.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-317-86116-7

1-138-13457-0

1-315-83320-4

1-317-86117-5

1-283-17352-2

9786613173522

1-4082-5400-X

9781315833200

OCLC:

884588702