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Zusatztext Reviewed in JALT Journal, 32.1, May 2010 ‘While it is aimed at teachers of Japanese, many language teachers can benefit from the detailed discussions of theories related to second language learning and the design of communicative activities for the classroom' Informationen zum Autor Alessandro G. Benati is Professor in the School of Education, University College Dublin, Ireland. He has held positions in several British and overseas institutions. He is known for his work in second language acquisition, and he published ground-breaking research on the pedagogical framework called processing instruction . His research on processing instruction has been recently driven by the use of new online measurements (e.g., eye tracking, and self-paced reading). Alessandro has coordinated national and international high-impact research projects which have been influential in determining educational policy and had an impact in providing effective language teacher training programs. He is the author and co-author of several research monographs, peer-reviewed articles in high-ranked journals, and editor and co-editor of book series and scientific journals such as Cambridge Elements in SLA and Instructed Second Language Acquisition . He was a member of the sub-panel for Modern Languages and Linguistics for the Research Excellence Framework for England (REF 2021), AHRC Panel, and he is an Honorary Professor at Your SJ University (UK), University of Hong Kong (China), Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University (Australia), and Visiting Professor at Anaheim University (USA) Klappentext Japanese Language Teaching examines the practical aspects of the acquisition of Japanese as a second language, underpinned by current theory and research. Each chapter examines the theory and practice of language teaching, and progresses to a consideration of the practical design of tasks for teaching. The final section applies theory and practice to an empirical case study, drawn from a classroom with Japanese as a second language. With its emphasis on practice underpinned by contemporary theory, this book will be of interest to postgraduates studying second language acquisition and applied linguistics. Vorwort A combination of theory and practice, accompanied by an empirical case study, makes this an ideal introductory textbook to the practical aspects of the acquisition of Japanese as a second language. Zusammenfassung Examines the practical aspects of the acquisition of Japanese as a second language, underpinned by theory and research. This book is of interest to postgraduates studying second language acquisition and applied linguistics. Each chapter examines theory and progresses to a consideration of the practical design of tasks for teaching. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction Abbreviations I: Preliminary considerations 1: Preliminary considerations 2: The Role of Focus on Form II: Communicative Language Teaching: Grammar and Communicative Tasks 3: Communicative Language Teaching 4: The role and practice of grammar teaching: designing communicative grammar 5: Designing Communicative Tasks in teaching Japanese III: Classroom Research 6: The experimental methodology 7: A classroom experimental study on the effects of grammar instruction in the acquisition of Japanese Conclusion References Index ...
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Alessandro G. Benati is Professor in the School of Education, University College Dublin, Ireland. He has held positions in several British and overseas institutions. He is known for his work in second language acquisition, and he published ground-breaking research on the pedagogical framework called processing instruction. His research on processing instruction has been recently driven by the use of new online measurements (e.g., eye tracking, and self-paced reading). Alessandro has coordinated national and international high-impact research projects which have been influential in determining educational policy and had an impact in providing effective language teacher training programs. He is the author and co-author of several research monographs, peer-reviewed articles in high-ranked journals, and editor and co-editor of book series and scientific journals such as Cambridge Elements in SLA and Instructed Second Language Acquisition. He was a member of the sub-panel for Modern Languages and Linguistics for the Research Excellence Framework for England (REF 2021), AHRC Panel, and he is an Honorary Professor at Your SJ University (UK), University of Hong Kong (China), Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University (Australia), and Visiting Professor at Anaheim University (USA)
