Innovation in language learning and teaching : Historical perspectives / edited by Richard Smith, Tim Giesler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, Richard (Reader in Linguistics), editor.

Giesler, Tim, editor.

Series:

AILA applied linguistics series ; Volume 20.

AILA applied linguistics series ; Volume 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching--History.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Study and teaching--Case studies.

Educational innovations--History.

Educational innovations.

Educational innovations--Case studies.

Applied linguistics--History.

Applied linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2023]

Summary:

"By adopting a historical perspective, this edited collection of papers takes a fresh look at a key concept in applied linguistics, that of innovation. A substantial introduction advocates historical re-evaluation of this notion via exploration of its rise to prominence, while the ten subsequent chapters present in-depth case studies of apparently successful as well as ineffective innovation(s), from the early eighteenth to the late twentieth century. Language learning/teaching developments in Brazil, China, England, France, Germany and Italy are considered along with 'global' innovations in language learner lexicography, while the languages considered include Chinese, English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese and Spanish. Various types of primary source material are utilized, illustrating the possibilities of applied linguistic historiography for both students and academics new to the field. The book questions ideas of perpetual innovation and progress, supporting the adoption of more critical perspectives on change and innovation in applied linguistics and language teaching"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prelim pages

Table of contents

Information about the authors

Introduction

Chapter 1. How can perspectives from Applied Linguistic Historiography improve our understanding of innovation?

Part I. Product innovation

Chapter 2. Tart–scriblita–torta–torte–torta–tortilha: A piece of cake!

Chapter 3. Teaching phraseology in the 19th century

Chapter 4. Innovation in monolingual English learner’s dictionaries

Part II. Innovation through scientific discovery

Chapter 5. La linguistique appliquée

Chapter 6. Classroom-oriented teacher research in modern languages

Part III. Oscillations along a continuum

Chapter 7. Change without innovation?

Chapter 8. “Reflection on language”

Part IV. Adaptation in specific contexts

Chapter 9. Describing and learning the Chinese languages

Chapter 10. Curriculum innovation through concept borrowing

Chapter 11. Beyond written texts

Index

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from pdf title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed on March 1, 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Smith, Richard Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching

ISBN:

9789027252869

9027252866

OCLC:

1381710485