Engaging Children in Applied Linguistics Research

"Based on the idea that children are experts of their lives, this pioneering book suggests that children's active participation in applied linguistics research can open up exciting new possibilities. It is essential reading for researchers in second language education, as well as anyone who wants to conduct research involving children"--

List of contents

1. Setting the scene; 2. From traditional to contemporary conceptions of childhood; 3. Voice, agency and participation; 4. Child-centredness and democratic school structures; 5. Children's roles and status in applied linguistics research; 6. Filling the gap: what kind of research is needed?; 7. Ethical issues and dilemmas; 8. Towards children's active engagement in applied linguistics research.

About the author

Annamaria Pinter is a Reader at the Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick. She is the author of Teaching Young Language Learners (2017) and Children Learning Second Languages (2011), and she is joint series editor of Early Language Learning in School Contexts by Multilingual Matters.

Summary

Based on the idea that children are experts of their lives, this pioneering book suggests that children's active participation in applied linguistics research can open up exciting new possibilities. It is essential reading for researchers in second language education, as well as anyone who wants to conduct research involving children.

Product details

• Authors: Annamaria Pinter, Annamaria (University of Warwick) Pinter, Pinter Annamaria
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2023
• EAN: 9781009048873
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0904887-3
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Cambridge Applied Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; EDUCATION / Professional Development, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, teacher training, Psycholinguistics, Language teaching theory & methods, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, Relating to childhood, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Academic style, Academism, Academicism