Tasks in Second Language Learning

2008. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-4039-1187-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 299 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 406 g

Reihe: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics

Tasks in Second Language Learning aims to re-centre discussion of the ways in which language learning tasks can help offer a holistic approach to language learning, and to explore the research implications. It relates the broad educational and social science rationale for the use of tasks to the principles and practices of their classroom use. The authors provide a balanced review of research as a basis for exploring a broader research agenda. Throughout, the book offers telling illustration of the contributions of a range of specialists in research, teaching methodology and materials development, and of the authors' own argument.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Samuda, Virginia

Bygate, Martin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction PART I: BACKGROUND Language Use, Holistic Activity and Second Language Learning Holistic Tasks in an Educational Context: Some Key Issues Holistic Tasks in a Research Context: Some Key Issues Tasks in Second Language Pedagogy Defining Pedagogic Tasks: Issues and Challenges Engaging Learning Processes: Implications for the Use of Second Language Tasks Researching Second Language Pedagogic Tasks PART II: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Task Research from a Pedagogical Perspective Pedagogic Perspectives on Second Language Tasks PART III: EXPLORING TASKS Research Directions PART IV: RESOURCES Further Resources References Index

Über Autor(innen)

VIRGINIA SAMUDA is Researcher in Linguistics and English Language, at Lancaster University, UK. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, materials writer and classroom researcher in North and South America, SE Asia and the UK. Throughout her work, she has had a long-standing interest in tasks and task design. She is particularly interested in how tasks function in classrooms, and the ways in which teachers and students work with them.

MARTIN BYGATE is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education at Lancaster University, UK. He teaches and researches in second language acquisition and second language education. He is the author of and co-editor of (with Alan Tonkyn and Eddie Williams) and (with Peter Skehan and Merrill Swain).