Overview

This book presents SLA research as a source of specifications for teachers to explore in their own classrooms. The author sees the four main roles of SLA researchers as developing relevant theories, conducting their own classroom research, making research accessible to teachers, and facilitating action research. Each chapter addresses a major issue in the field of SLA and language teaching.

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Author:   Rod Ellis
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.443kg
ISBN:  

9780194372152

ISBN 10:   0194372154
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   20 November 1997
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Part One Background Introduction 1: Second language acquisition research and language pedagogy Part Two Making research accessible Introduction 2: Grammar teaching and grammar learning 3: Options in grammar teaching Part Three The application of theory Introduction 4: A theory of instructed second language acquisition 5: The structural syllabus and second language acquisition 6: Acquisition-compatible grammar tasks Part Four Second language acquisition research in the classroom Introduction 7: Learning to communicate in the classroom Part Five The teacher as researcher Introduction 8: Focused communication tasks 9: Micro-evaluation: does a task work? Part Six Conclusion Introduction 10: Mediation problems Bibliography Index

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