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"The last few years have witnessed exponential growth in research output within the field of language aptitude. With contributions from an international team of leading experts, this volume provides the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date overview of developments in language aptitude theory and practice. It addresses central and newly emerging methodological and theoretical issues, and revisits and re-examines the most popular language aptitude tests, including the most durable and innovative batteries. It also provides in-depth demonstrations of language aptitude research paradigms, including well-established and emerging ones, scrutinizing them from multidisciplinary perspectives. Aptitude treatment interactions studies are reported and discussed, and pedagogical implications are provided, to illuminate theory construction, test development, policymaking, curriculum design and classroom practice. Seamlessly integrating theory, research, assessment and practice, it is essential reading for anyone seeking to learn more about language learning, training and teaching, and will further advance the research in this exciting, fast-paced field"--

This text provides a critical collection of recent research in on-line communication for second language learning. The paperback edition provides a critical collection of recent research in on-line communication for second language learning, including uses of e-mail, real-time writing, and the Web. Chapters analyze the theories underlying computer-assisted learning, explore the contexts that affect network-based teaching, and examine the linguistic nature of computer-mediated interaction in both textual and multimedia environments. This book will be of vital importance to language teachers and researchers, as well as to readers with a general interest in linguistics, computer-mediated communication, and education.

This comprehensive collection of thirteen original articles covers the major issues writing teachers face. It systematically sets out the key issues in second language writing instruction to offer both pre-service and in-service teachers a guide to writing instruction grounded in current theory and research. The book includes chapters on approaches to teaching writing, needs analysis, syllabus design, lesson planning, task design, materials development, and feedback and assessment, and on using technology in writing classes and in conducting research. There are review exercises, reflection questions, and copious examples to make the book extremely useful to prospective and practicing teachers alike.

This book provides a rich and accessible account of genre studies by a world-renowned applied linguist. The hardback edition discusses today's research world, its various configurations of genres, and the role of English within the genres. Theoretical and methodological issues are explored, with a special emphasis on various metaphors of genre. The book is full of carefully worded detail and each chapter ends with suggestions for pedagogical practice. The volume closes with evaluations of contrastive rhetoric, applied corpus linguistics, and critical approaches to EAP. Research Genres provides a rich and scholarly account of this key area.

An updated edition of the key reference work in the area of second and foreign language vocabulary studies.

Based on a purpose-built 45-million-word corpus, this book offers timely and original linguistic insights into how the UK press report on mental health and illness, one of the key health topics in today's society. It is a vital resource for all researchers working in health communication and the health humanities.

A critical examination of the ways in which English is conceptualised for learning, teaching, and assessment in a range of domains, from both social and cognitive perspectives. Researchers and postgraduates working on English in L1 and L2 educational contexts will find it valuable for research and collaboration.

Based on up-to-date research, practice, and theory, this book explores how mobile technologies can be used in language teaching and learning settings. It will provide an essential resource for present and future language teachers, and for graduate students and researchers of applied linguistics and TESOL.

Through the perspective of genre analysis, this book examines the professional and public communication of science. It gives an updated view of traditional and emerging forms of communication, exploring the impact of the Internet, and providing an overview of the dynamics of languages, multilingualism and linguistic diversity.

Presenting an innovative multidisciplinary perspective on L2 fluency research, this book provides applied linguistics researchers and students with an up-to-date comprehensive review of how fluency in a second language develops. Language educators and assessment professionals will also benefit from the accessible approach to theories and methods.

Drawing on methodological approaches and developments in pedagogy, Berry introduces key theories of English grammar and shows how they can be applied in practice. Illustrated with four detailed case studies, this book will be of interest to all professionals for whom English grammar is a major concern.

Over the past decade criterion-referenced testing (CRT) has become an emerging issue in language assessment. Most language testing books have hitherto focused almost exclusively on norm-referenced testing, whereby test takers' scores are interpreted with reference to the performance of other test takers, and have ignored CRT, an approach that examines the level of knowledge of a specific domain of target behaviours. It is designed to comprehensively address the wide variety of CRT and decision-making needs that more and more language-teaching professionals must address in their daily work. Criterion-referenced Language Testing is the first volume to create a nexus between the theoretical constructs and practical applications of this new area of language testing.

The author shows how similarities and differences between languages can influence grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation acquisition. Terence Odlin reconsiders a question that many language teachers and educational researchers have addressed: How much influence can a learner's native language have in making the acquisition of a new language easy or difficult? Odlin analyzes and interprets research showing many ways in which similarities and differences between languages can influence the acquisition of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. In addition, he provides a detailed look at work on other areas important for the study of transfer, including discourse, individual variation, and sociolinguistic factors. Language teachers, applied linguists, and educational researchers will find this volume extremely valuable to their work.

O'Malley and Chamot review the literature on learning strategies, describe and classify learning strategies in second language learning, and discuss why learning is affected in a positive manner when such strategies are used. The authors present instructional models for learning-strategy training that teachers can apply to their own classes. The material is based on current research in second language acquisition and cognitive theory.

With examples of validation studies, this book introduces a framework to help researchers design studies that investigate the validity of language test interpretation and use. Use of the framework helps researchers in language testing to communicate about technical issues with each other and with researchers in educational measurement.

With examples of validation studies, this book introduces a framework to help researchers design studies that investigate the validity of language test interpretation and use. Use of the framework helps researchers in language testing to communicate about technical issues with each other and with researchers in educational measurement.

Through contributions from leading experts, this volume explores the usefulness and relevance of recent advances in Learner Corpus Research (LCR) for key topics in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The innovative, collaborative approach will be of value to both researchers and students interested in SLA and LCR.

Through contributions from leading experts, this volume explores the usefulness and relevance of recent advances in Learner Corpus Research (LCR) for key topics in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The innovative, collaborative approach will be of value to both researchers and students interested in SLA and LCR.

Five leading researchers present a comprehensive and balanced account of task-based language teaching, investigating theoretical and pedagogical literature, research and practice. This is an authoritative and much needed book for students, researchers and teachers of education, applied linguistics and TESOL.

Based on original research, this book explores the fundamental relationship between research and practice in English language teaching.

An engaging, advanced-level introduction to the emerging field of discourse studies of identity, with particular reference to academic contexts.

Genres across the Disciplines presents cutting edge, corpus-based research into student writing in higher education.

This book brings together contributions from various researchers, providing an overview of narrative research approaches and demonstrating how these work in practice.

This volume focuses on 'practice' from a theoretical perspective and includes implications for the classroom.

This book argues for putting spoken language at the centre of the syllabus.

Shows how a person's first language and culture influence writing in a second language.

Combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to second language program evaluation.

This book explores computer applications in second language acquisition and research.