To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond

To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond
Author: Newel Anthony Brown
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2015-01-02
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1626161739

Due to the pressures of globalization, American society increasingly needs citizens who can carry out Superior level functions in languages other than English. Instructors, researchers, and students of second language acquisition seek scholarly resources to help satisfy this demand. In this volume, leading experts in second language acquisition and language planning supply cutting-edge research on working memory and cognition and empirical studies of effective teaching. The theoretical and empirical work in these pages is complemented by descriptions of successful pedagogical practices that take students from the Advanced to the Superior levels and beyond. With examples ranging across a number of languages, including Russian, Chinese, and Arabic, the volume will serve a broad audience. This practical handbook will help seasoned instructors improve outcomes, while it can also be used for training new instructors in methods courses.

To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond

To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond
Author: Tony Brown
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2015-02-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1626161747

To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond: Theory and Methods for Developing Superior Second Language Ability addresses an important issue in Second Language Acquisition—how to help learners progress from Intermediate and Advanced proficiency to Superior and beyond. Due to the pressures of globalization, American society encounters an ever-increasing demand for speakers with advanced language abilities. This volume makes available cutting edge research on working memory and cognition and empirical studies of effective teaching. In addition it can serve as a practical handbook for seasoned and pre-professional instructors alike. The bringing together of the latest in second language acquisition theory, decades of empirical research, and practical classroom application makes for an unprecedented volume examining the achievement of Superior-level foreign language proficiency.

Advancedness in Second Language Spanish

Advancedness in Second Language Spanish
Author: Mandy R. Menke
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2021-02-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 902726032X

This book analyzes the construct of advanced proficiency in second language learning by bringing together empirical research from numerous linguistic domains and methodological traditions. Focusing on the dynamic nature of language use, the volume explores diverse manifestations of high-level second language Spanish, including performance on standardized proficiency assessments, acquisition of late-acquired linguistic structures, sophisticated language use in context, and individual differences. Chapters relate empirical findings to current definitions of advancedness, challenging scholars and practitioners to re-consider existing conceptualizations, and propose possible directions for future research and teaching with second language speakers of Spanish. By addressing larger issues in the field of second language learning, the volume is a valuable reference for language teachers, scholars, professionals and students with an interest in second language acquisition generally, and second language Spanish, more specifically.

Second Language Identity

Second Language Identity
Author: Paul A. Malovrh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107173132

By establishing a new framework for discussing L2 advancedness, this book presents a more effective way of adapting to globalization.

Exploring the US Language Flagship Program

Exploring the US Language Flagship Program
Author: Dianna Murphy
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2016-11-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 178309611X

A number of reports in the US have highlighted the country’s need for improved second language skills for both national security and economic competitiveness. The Language Flagship program, launched in 2002, aims to raise expectations regarding language proficiency levels at the post-secondary level and to address structural gaps in the curricula of many L2 programs. This federally funded program provides opportunities for US undergraduate students in any specialization to reach a professional level of competence in a targeted second language by graduation. This volume highlights innovative practices that enable students to achieve this goal – even those with no exposure to the second language prior to university. This book explores the rationale and history of the federal program and showcases models and strategies of existing Flagship programs.

The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition

The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition
Author: Paul A. Malovrh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1119261627

A comprehensive, current review of the research and approaches to advanced proficiency in second language acquisition The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition offers an overview of the most recent and scientific-based research concerning higher proficiency in second language acquisition (SLA). With contributions from an international team of experts in the field, the Handbook presents several theoretical approaches to SLA and offers an examination of advanced proficiency from the viewpoint of various contexts and dimensions of second language performance. The authors also review linguistic phenomena among advanced learners through the lens of phonology and grammar development. Comprehensive in scope, this book provides an overview of advanced proficiency grounded in socially-relevant domains of second language acquisition including discourse, reading, genre-based writing, and pragmatic competence. The authoritative volume brings together the theoretical accounts of advanced language use combined with solid empirical research. Includes contributions from an international collection of noted scholars in the field of second language acquisition Offers a variety of theoretical approaches to SLA Contains information on the most recent empirical research that contributes to an understanding of SLA Describes performance phenomena according to multiple approaches to SLA Written for scholars, students and linguists, The Handbook of Advanced Proficiency in Second Language Acquisition is a comprehensive text that offers the most recent developments in the study of advanced proficiency in the acquisition of a second language.

Language Acquisition Beyond Parameters

Language Acquisition Beyond Parameters
Author: Anahí Alba de la Fuente
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-12-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027266263

The chapters in this volume take different approaches to the exploration of language acquisition processes in various populations (monolingual and bilingual first language acquisition, L2 acquisition) and address issues in syntax, morphology, pragmatics, language processing and interface phenomena. This volume is a tribute to Juana M. Liceras’ fundamental and enduring contribution to the field of Spanish Second Language Acquisition (SLA). All the chapters in the volume are linked to or inspired by Juana’s extensive body of work, and, like Juana’s research, they all stand at the crossroads of formal and experimental linguistics. Together, the studies presented in this volume are a reflection of Juana’s impact both as a mentor and as a collaborative researcher while at the same time showcasing current trends and new directions in the field of generative SLA.

Al-'Arabiyya

Al-'Arabiyya
Author: Karin C. Ryding
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1626162492

Al-'Arabiyya is the annual journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic and serves scholars in the United States and abroad. Al-'Arabiyya includes scholarly articles and reviews that advance the study, research, and teaching of Arabic language, linguistics, literature, and pedagogy.

Beyond Applause? Improving Working Conditions in Long-Term Care

Beyond Applause? Improving Working Conditions in Long-Term Care
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264445587

This report presents an in-depth cross-country analysis of how long-term care workers fare along the different dimensions of job quality. In the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the applause for care workers was a clear expression of the strong recognition of their hard work and exposure to risks in their job.

Beyond the Beginnings

Beyond the Beginnings
Author: Angela Carrasquillo
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781853597497

The book addresses the curricular, instructional, and assessment needs of upper grade elementary teachers who are struggling to promote literacy development in their English language learners. These students have already been transitioned, yet struggle with the increased literacy demands in the upper grades.