Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies (Paperback)

Rebecca L. Oxford

ISBN 10: 0582381290 / ISBN 13: 9780582381292

Editore: Pearson PTR Interactive, London, 2011

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Paperback. Over the past thirty years, the field of language learning strategies has generated a massive amount of interest and research in applied linguistics. Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies redraws the landscape of language learning strategies at just the right time. In this book Rebecca Oxford charts the field systematically and coherently for the benefit of language learning practitioners, students, and researchers. Offering practical, innovative suggestions for assessing, teaching, and researching language learning strategies, she provides examples of strategies and tactics from all levels, from beginners to distinguished-level learners, as well as a new taxonomy of strategies for language learning. In demonstrating why self-regulated learning strategies are necessary for language proficiency, Oxford integrates socio-cultural, cognitive, and affective dimensions, and argues convincingly for the need for conceptual cross-fertilization. Providing clear and concise explanations of the advantages and limitations of the different approaches, this book is full of practical value and theoretical insights. The book is designed to guide the reader with the use of a range of features, including: key quotes and concept boxes preview questions and chapter overviews glossary and end-of-chapter further readings sources and resources section New to the regarded "Applied Linguistics in Action "series, this accessible and informative book redraws the language learning strategy landscape. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies (Paperback)
• Editore: Pearson PTR Interactive, London
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0582381290
• ISBN 13: 9780582381292
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Over the past thirty years, the field of language learning strategies has generated a massive amount of interest and research in applied linguistics. Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies redraws the landscape of language learning strategies at just the right time. In this book Rebecca Oxford charts the field systematically and coherently for the benefit of language learning practitioners, students, and researchers. Offering practical, innovative suggestions for assessing, teaching, and researching language learning strategies, she provides examples of strategies and tactics from all levels, from beginners to distinguished-level learners, as well as a new taxonomy of strategies for language learning.

In demonstrating why self-regulated learning strategies are necessary for language proficiency, Oxford integrates socio-cultural, cognitive, and affective dimensions, and argues convincingly for the need for conceptual cross-fertilization. Providing clear and concise explanations of the advantages and limitations of the different approaches, this book is full of practical value and theoretical insights.

The book is designed to guide the reader with the use of a range of features, including:

• key quotes and concept boxes
• preview questions and chapter overviews
• glossary and end-of-chapter further readings
• sources and resources section

Informazioni sull?autore

Rebecca L. Oxford is Professor Emerita, University of Maryland. She is the author of Language Learning Strategies: What Every Teacher Should Know (1990) and edited Language Learning Strategies: Cross-Cultural Perspectives (1996). She is currently working as Professor of Language Education and Research for the U.S. Air Force Culture and Language Center.