Systemization in Foreign Language Teaching - Monitoring Content Progression

Informationen zum Autor Wilfried Decoo is Professor of French and Applied Linguistics at Brigham Young University and at the University of Antwerp. Klappentext Foreign language learning is a progressive endeavor. Whatever the method, the learner should advance from one point to another, constantly improving. Growing proficiency entails growing language content. Content is complex, displaying many dimensions. Syllabus designers, textbook authors, and teachers often struggle with the monitoring of content. Computer-assisted systemization helps to handle it in a manageable framework. Besides inventorying content, it ensures more balanced selections, calculated progression, and controlled reiteration of previously learned material. It gauges the usability of authentic material in relation to the level attained. During the teaching process, it allows the instant selection of items needed for a communicative situation, focus on forms, or particular exercises. This book first describes the theoretical background for systemization, including a historical overview, with special attention to the Common European Framework and the new Profiles and Referentials. Next the practical steps for computer-assisted implementation with examples taken from French and English, but applicable to any language. Zusammenfassung Foreign language learning is a progressive endeavor with growing language content over semesters and years. Syllabus designers, textbook authors, and teachers often struggle with the monitoring of this content. This book describes both a theoretical and historical background, and the practical steps for computer-assisted systemization of content, in particular vocabulary. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Of Concepts and Connotations 3. Content Systemization in Historical Perspective 4. Since the 1970s: The Council of Europe's Systemic Approaches 5. Vocabulary: The Substance of Progressive Content 6. Functions of Systemization 7. Defining and Codifying Content 8. Selecting and Structuring Content 9. Supplemental Output of Systemized Material 10. Conclusion ...

Product details

• Authors: Wilfried Decoo, Wilfried (Brigham Young University Decoo, Decoo Wilfried, Wilfried Decoo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.10.2010
• EAN: 9780415361934
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36193-4
• No. of pages: 374
• Series: Routledge Research in Education; Routledge Research in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Language Experience Approach, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Literature: history & criticism, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, Language teaching and learning, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Bilingualism and multilingualism