Handbook of Foreign Language Communication and Learning (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL], 6, Band 6) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3110188333 ISBN 13: 9783110188332

Verlag: Mouton de Gruyter, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

This volume focuses on how far the policies, principles and practices of foreign language teaching and learning are, or can be, informed by theoretical considerations and empirical findings from the linguistic disciplines. Part I deals with the nature of foreign language learning in general, while Part II explores issues arising from linguistic, socio-political, cultural and cognitive perspectives. Part III and IV then consider the different factors that have to be taken into account in designing the foreign language subject and the various approaches to pedagogy that have been proposed. Part V finally addresses questions concerning assessment of learner proficiency and the evaluation of courses designed to promote it.

Key features:

• provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of foreign language communication and learning
• presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field
• offers solutions to everyday language-related problems
• with contributions from renowned experts

Über diesen Titel

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Karlfried Knapp, University of Erfurt, Germany; Barbara Seidlhofer and
Henry Widdowson, University of Vienna, Austria.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Mouton de Gruyter
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 3110188333
• ISBN 13: 9783110188332
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 751
• Herausgeber: Knapp Karlfried, Seidlhofer Barbara
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Brill Deutschland GmbH; productsafety@degruyterbrill.com; ; Robert-Bosch-Breite 10; Göttingen; 37079; Deutschland