Buch, Englisch, Band 8, 172 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 295 g
A View from the Right Side of the Brain
Buch, Englisch, Band 8, 172 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 295 g
Reihe: Topics in Language and Linguistics
ISBN: 978-1-4020-1489-5
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Second Language Teaching, A View from the Right Side of the Brain:
-offers a practical introduction to the use of neuroscience to teach second languages;
-provides information on the relation between how the brain learns and how this can be used to construct classroom activities;
-evaluates methods, syllabi, approaches, etc. from the perspective of brain functioning;
-illustrates how teaching can unfold with actual examples in several languages.
This volume is indispensable in courses designed for language teachers, curriculum planners, and applied linguists.
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Weitere Infos & Material
1 The Second Language Teaching Dilemma.- The SLT Dilemma.- Post-Method Responses.- Some Issues.- The Foray into the Neurosciences.- 2 Looking to Brain Research for Insights.- The Brain.- Historical Background.- The Neurolinguistic Methods.- Neurolinguistic Questions.- 3 Making Second Language Teaching “Brain-Compatible”.- Two Modal Principles.- The Contextualization Principle.- The Conceptualization Principle.- Revamping Contrastive Analysis.- 4 Fine Tuning the Brain for Language Acquisition.- Conceptual Competence.- Revisiting the SLT Dilemma.- Practical Implications.- 5 Activating the Brain in the Classroom.- Repertoire of Techniques.- Organizational Issues.- Concluding Remarks.- Glossary and Abbreviations.- Cited Works and General Bibliography.
