Sla Applied - Connecting Theory and Practice

This book introduces research-based SLA acquisition theories and provides practical suggestions for applying them to language learning courses in relation to their syllabus, materials, methodology, and assessment. It is written to be engaging and relevant for students, researchers and practitioners.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. Input; 2. Intake Part One - Theory; 3. Intake Part Two - The Application of Theory to Learning; 4. Further Processing, Acquisition and Development; 5. Recognition, Recall, Rehearsal and Retrieval; 6. Comprehension of the L2; 7. Production and Monitoring of the L2; 8. Auto-Input; 9. Some Salient Issues in SLA Research; Summary; References; Index.

Summary

This book introduces research-based SLA acquisition theories and provides practical suggestions for applying them to language learning courses in relation to their syllabus, materials, methodology, and assessment. It is written to be engaging and relevant for students, researchers and practitioners.

Additional text

'Establishing a lucid connection between theory and practical application is no small task. In this book, Tomlinson and Masuhara succeed in bridging this important gap, illustrating the relevance of SLA theory in the classroom setting. This book is an especially helpful guide to educators seeking to engage more with SLA theory. A valuable contribution to the field.' Michael T. Putnam

Product details

• Authors: Hitomi Masuhara, Hitomi (University of Liverpool) Masuhara, Brian Tomlinson, Brian (University of Liverpool) Tomlinson, Brian (University of Liverpool) Masuhar Tomlinson, Brian John Tomlinson, Brian John (University of Liverpool) Ma Tomlinson, Tomlinson Brian
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781108458535
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45853-5
• No. of pages: 420
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; English, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language acquisition, Teaching of a specific subject, Language teaching theory and methods, ELT examinations & certificates, ELT: teaching theory & methods, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General