Conversation Analysis and Second Language Pedagogy (Paperback)

Jean Wong

ISBN 10: 1138596043 / ISBN 13: 9781138596047

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2020

Beschreibung

Paperback. Now in its second edition, this volume offers a strong synthesis of classic and current work in conversation analysis (CA), usefully encapsulated in a model of interactional practices that comprise interactional competence. Through this synthesis, Wong and Waring demonstrate how CA findings can help to increase language teachers awareness of the spoken language and suggest ways of applying that knowledge to teaching second language interaction skills. The Second Edition features:Substantial updates that include new findings on interactional practicesReconceptualized, reorganized, and revised content for greater accuracy, clarity, and readabilityExpanded key concepts glossary at the end of each chapterNew tasks with more transcripts of actual talkNew authors' stories The book is geared towards current and prospective second or foreign language teachers, material developers, and other language professionals, and assumes neither background knowledge of conversation analysis nor its connection to second language teaching. It also serves as a handy reference for those interested in key CA findings on social interaction. Updated with cutting-edge conversation analysis findings, the second edition builds on model for interactional practices grounded in CA concepts and includes new exercises and activities that cover a range of L2 contexts. A new companion website hosts additional resources and videos for practice. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781138596047

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Conversation Analysis and Second Language Pedagogy (Paperback)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1138596043
• ISBN-13: 9781138596047
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Now in its second edition, this volume offers a strong synthesis of classic and current work in conversation analysis (CA), usefully encapsulated in a model of interactional practices that comprise interactional competence. Through this synthesis, Wong and Waring demonstrate how CA findings can help to increase language teachers’ awareness of the spoken language and suggest ways of applying that knowledge to teaching second language interaction skills.

The Second Edition features:

• Substantial updates that include new findings on interactional practices
• Reconceptualized, reorganized, and revised content for greater accuracy, clarity, and readability
• Expanded key concepts glossary at the end of each chapter
• New tasks with more transcripts of actual talk
• New authors’ stories

The book is geared towards current and prospective second or foreign language teachers, material developers, and other language professionals, and assumes neither background knowledge of conversation analysis nor its connection to second language teaching. It also serves as a handy reference for those interested in key CA findings on social interaction.

 

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jean Wong is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy at The College of New Jersey, USA.

Hansun Zhang Waring is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.