Capitalizing on Language Learners' Individuality : From Premise to Practice

Gregersen, Tammy; Macintyre, Peter D.

ISBN 10: 1783091207 / ISBN 13: 9781783091201

Verlag: Multilingual Matters, 2014

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 19921345-n

Inhaltsangabe:

This book closes the gap between theory and practice for teachers and researchers wishing to capitalize on learners’ individuality in second or foreign language learning. Issues of content are targeted through a description of the variables of anxiety, beliefs, cognitive abilities, motivation, strategies, styles and willingness to communicate.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. She has published extensively on individual differences, teacher education, nonverbal communication in language classrooms, positive psychology, and language teacher wellbeing. She was awarded two Fulbright Scholar opportunities in Costa Rica and Chile.

Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published over 100 articles, chapters and books within the field of psychology of language and communication and has received awards for teaching excellence (Atlantic Association of Universities), for contributions to the study of language (the Gardner Award and the Mildenberger Prize) and awards for service to students and the community.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Capitalizing on Language Learners' ...
Verlag: Multilingual Matters
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New