L2 Figurative Language Teaching

L2 Figurative Language Teaching
Author: Ioannis Galantomos
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2021-09-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1527574938

During L2 vocabulary instruction, figurative language frustrates even highly proficient users who find it difficult to cope with non-literal expressions, such as metaphors, metonymies, and idioms. Given that figurative language is closely associated with enhanced L2 communicative competence, this volume brings together theory and teaching applications, shedding light on the comprehension and production of figurative language in a foreign language context.

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing
Author: Roberto R. Heredia
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2015-01-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107029546

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing is the first book of its kind to address how bilinguals learn, store, and comprehend figurative language.

Exploring Translation in Language Learning

Exploring Translation in Language Learning
Author: Malgorzata Smentek
Publisher: Gdansk Studies in Language
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Language and languages
ISBN: 9783631641354

This book provides a historical overview of approaches to translation in language education. It explores the functions and scope of translation in the L2 classroom. Translation, as a valid resource and an indispensable skill in today's multilingual communication, should become an integral element of contemporary foreign language learning.

Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning

Figurative Thinking and Foreign Language Learning
Author: J. Littlemore
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2006-04-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0230627560

Many vocabulary items that foreign language learners encounter involve figurative extensions of meaning. To understand figurative speech, learners often need to employ figurative thinking. This book examines figurative thinking, considers its contribution to language ability, and explores the implications for language teaching and learning.

Classroom Discussions

Classroom Discussions
Author: Suzanne H. Chapin
Publisher: Math Solutions
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2009
Genre: Discussion
ISBN: 1935099019

"Based on a four-year research project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, this book is divided into four sections: Talk in the Mathematics Class (introducing five discussion strategies, or “moves,” that help teachers achieve their instructional goal of strengthening students’ mathematical thinking and learning), What Do We Talk About?, Implementing Talk in the Classroom, and Case Studies."--pub. desc.

Interaction in Cooperative Groups

Interaction in Cooperative Groups
Author: Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1992
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780521483766

Interaction in Cooperative Groups brings together related research from education, developmental psychology, and social psychology in an approach that is both integrative and analytical. Its intent is to provide an understanding of the dynamics of underlying processes that are fundamental to group interaction and its outcomes. The editors have pulled together an impressive array of researchers from diverse areas within psychology and education. Many of the most exciting and currently visible research programmes are represented. This volume is a valuable resource for the professional community and will serve to initiate a long overdue unification of distinct, yet conceptually similar, areas of research.

Metaphors for Learning

Metaphors for Learning
Author: Erich A. Berendt
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2008-03-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027291608

In Contemporary Metaphor Theory (CMT) research has predominantly focused on the English language with few studies of others and even less systematic comparative work. This volume focuses on the discourse domain of LEARNING (formal, technical and informal aspects) and brings together a variety of language perspectives, some specifically comparative, on aspects of learning from historical transformations in metaphoric language use through contemporary social values and classroom discourse to planning for the future in educational policy to see how conceptual metaphoric patterns and conventional metaphors with related figurative language impact on social values and culturally conditioned perspectives in learning. Most papers reflect Lakoffian conceptual metaphoric research including critical evaluation of analytical issues. Languages included are Arabic, Chinese, English, Hungarian, Japanese, Malay, Polish, Russian and the South African language area. Most papers utilize extensive data including such genre as technical writing, essays, conversational interaction, newspaper corpus and proverbs.

Current Perspectives on Vocabulary Learning and Teaching

Current Perspectives on Vocabulary Learning and Teaching
Author: Nuray Alagözlü
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2020-07-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1527556700

This book brings together current perspectives and up-to-date research on vocabulary teaching and the learning of a foreign or second language. It will serve as a basis for academic studies and can be used as a supplementary source for vocabulary courses in English language teacher training programs. Featuring contributors from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey, who detail their experiences of language teaching in different cultural contexts, this collection is valuable as it reflects theory and practice at work in different settings on vocabulary acquisition, teaching vocabulary to young learner, and vocabulary teaching and learning strategies. The volume also provides insights into the use of technology in vocabulary teaching, and details various forms of vocabulary testing.

Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching

Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching
Author: Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3642235476

The volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues in second language learning and teaching, adopting as a point of reference both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. The papers included in the collection, which have been contributed by leading specialists in the field from Poland and abroad, touch upon important theoretical issues, report latest research findings and offer guidelines for classroom practice. The range of topics covered and the inclusion of concrete pedagogic proposals ensures that the book will be of interest to a wide audience, not only SLA specialists, but also methodologists, material designers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners

Literature and Language Teaching

Literature and Language Teaching
Author: Gillian Lazar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 1993-01-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 052140651X

Literature and Language Teaching is for teachers and trainers who want to incorporate literature into the language classroom. It is suitable for teacher trainers, teacher development groups or teachers working on their own. This book contains tasks and activities which encourage reflection on some of the issues and debates involved in using literature in the language classroom and explore different approaches to using literature with teenage and adult learners at all levels. It suggests criteria for selecting and evaluating materials for classroom use and identifies some of the distinctive features of novels, short stories, poems and plays so that these can be successfully exploited in the classroom. A wide range of practical ideas and activities for developing materials is provided. Tasks also encourage the observation and assessment of lessons using literacy texts, and draw on English language material by a variety of authors from all over the world.