Date: 12-Oct-2004 From: Susan Barker <Susan.Barkererlbaum.com> Subject: New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms: Hinkel, Fotos (Eds)
Title: New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms
Series Title: A Volume in the ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Paperback: ISBN: 0805839550 Pages: 288 Price: U.S. $ 32.50
Abstract:
New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms brings
together various approaches to the contextualized teaching of grammar and
communicative skills as integrated components of second language
instruction. Its purpose is to show from both theoretical and practical
perspectives that grammar teaching can be made productive and useful in ESL
and EFL classrooms. In this text:
*First-rate scholars approach the teaching of grammar from multiple
complementary perspectives, providing an original, comprehensive treatment
of the topic.
*Discourse analysis and research data are used to address such pedagogical
areas as grammatical and lexical development in speaking, listening,
reading, and writing.
*The communicative perspective on ESL and EFL instruction that is presented
provides ways for learners to enhance their production skills, whereas the
meaning-based grammar instruction can supplement and strengthen current
methodology with a communicative focus.
This volume is intended as a foundational text for second language grammar
pedagogy courses at the advanced undergraduate and master's levels.
Linguistic Field(s):
Applied Linguistics
Second Language
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