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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Marina Bouckaert , Monique Konings , Marjon van WinkelhofPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Edition: Unabridged edition ISBN: 9781527511798ISBN 10: 1527511790 Pages: 394 Publication Date: 16 July 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis edited volume offers a global insight into current theory and practice relating to meaning-focused language-learning materials, offering practitioners a valuable opportunity to update their practice while glimpsing contexts beyond their own. Both theory and practice are addressed, and many contributors provide detailed examples of materials or teaching interventions. The final section on critical perspectives raises a number of important issues relating to the validity of language assessment practices, both local and international, and the relevance and authenticity of standardized learning materials. [...] [The] book provides a thought-provoking journey into issues at the crux of language education: how best to motivate and engage learners, encourage critical thinking and a global perspective, raise awareness of both pragmatic and semantic meaning while drawing attention to form, and how to prepare learners to use language in a world that may not be accurately reflected in language curricula and assessment practices. Its overall message is positive, encouraging small changes at the local level, such as supplementary materials, opportunities for student choice, or additional questions that encourage authentic personal response and pragmatic understanding. Caroline HutchinsonAssistant Professor, Nihon University College of Economics; LINGUIST List 30.4003 Author InformationMarina Bouckaert graduated as a Doctor of Education from Roehampton University, UK, in 2017. Her publications include a Dutch coursebook on English grammar and papers in Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching and FOLIO. Monique Konings has worked as a teacher educator in the English Department of Fontys University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, since 2015. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and has extensive experience as a language teacher in South-East Asia. Marjon van Winkelhof is the coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts programme in English at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, where she has worked as a teacher educator since 2008. She holds a Master's of Education, and has extensive experience as a language teacher in the Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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