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Chicano-Anglo Conversations

Author : Madeleine Youmans
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135157213X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Chicano-Anglo Conversations written by Madeleine Youmans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book--about differences in communication practices between Mexican-American underclass residents in an East Los Angeles housing project and white, middle-class literacy tutors who worked with them--makes an important contribution to research on the sociolinguistics of the Chicano gang culture. More specifically, this work adds substantially to research on understanding linguistic politeness theories, the use of epistemic modals for negative politeness, and evidentiality. It refines, and in a number of cases, defines, function categories for epistemic modals through a rigorous grammatical analysis. This book is also distinctive in that the author subjects the language of middle-class Anglos to the same type of scrutiny that is often reserved for non-mainstream groups. Youmans contends that the differences between the Chicano and Anglo speakers are the result of the two groups’ different sociocultural circumstances, including historical and current living and working patterns and the relative value placed on familialism and communalism versus individualism and independence. (The terms Chicano and Anglo are used as a kind of shorthand in this book--not to raise larger sociocultural issues implied by these terms.) Although the number of participants in the study limits the applicability of the findings as they might be extrapolated to all Chicanos/as, or all Anglos when reporting sociolinguistic observations, the main argument advanced is that language use may provide insights into beliefs, attitudes, and practices in the larger society. This volume is directed to researchers and graduate students in the areas of sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, discourse analysis, and cross-cultural communication, and will also interest language and linguistics educators and grammarians.

Chican@s in the Conversations

Author : Elizabeth Rodriguez Kessler
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Chican@s in the Conversations written by Elizabeth Rodriguez Kessler and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief, affordable reader takes a provocative look at critical issues facing the Chican@ communities today and provides thought-provoking questions and writing topics for each reading. Chican@s in the Conversation presents contemporary essays about some of the most important challenges facing Mexican-Americans today, including health, education, identity, and cultural concerns. The wide range of authors includes both contemporary and classic nonfiction and serves not only to introduce these often unfamiliar writers but also to encourage the recognition of Chican@ writers as model essayists.

Chicano Psychology

Author : Joe L. Martinez, Jr.
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483288838
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Chicano Psychology written by Joe L. Martinez, Jr. and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicano Psychology, Second Edition consists of five parts, separating a total of 19 chapters, beginning with a brief overview of the history of psychology, first in Spain, and then in pre-Columbian Mexico. This overview is followed by a few summary statements of the transportation of psychology from Spain to Mexico, and the eventual development of psychology as an academic discipline in modern Mexico. This edition tackles the developments within Chicano psychology. Subsequent chapters focus on foundations for a Chicano psychology, sociocultural variability, psychological disorder among Chicanos, and social psychology. Last three chapters examine bilingualism from the standpoint of several issues involving Chicanos. This book will be of interest to both scientist and student working in the areas of cross-cultural psychology, race relations, psychological anthropology, Chicano studies, and bilingual education.

Resolana

Author : Miguel Montiel
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816548285
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Resolana written by Miguel Montiel and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Villagers in northern New Mexico refer to the south-facing side of a wall as la resolana, meaning “the place where the sun shines.” Every culture has a resolana, a place where the resolaneros—the villagers—gather, dialogue, and reflect on society, culture, and politics. The buried knowledge that emerges from this process may be “pure gold,” or el oro del barrio, a metaphor for the culturally contextualized knowledge gathered at the resolana. Coming from diverse backgrounds in social work, sociology, public administration, literature, history, and education, three modern resolaneros take the twin concepts of resolana and el oro del barrio on a breathtaking journey from their rural roots to their application in an urban setting and on to a holistic view of globalization. The authors offer a humane perspective on transborder cultures and all communities struggling to maintain their cultural and linguistic identities. They share an optimistic view of how ordinary people everywhere can take back control of their own destinies. This book is about uncovering subjugated knowledge—el oro del barrio—through resolana, a dynamic process of thought and action. Resolana will inspire dialogue and creativity from those interested in sociology, political science, social work, and Chicano studies, as well as public-policy makers and the general public.

Conversations with Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Writers

Author : Hector Avalos Torres
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826340887
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Conversations with Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Writers written by Hector Avalos Torres and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews with major Chicana/o authors are the basis for this examination of the commonality of issues in the work of each of them.

Chicano English in Context

Author : C. Fought
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230510019
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Chicano English in Context written by C. Fought and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-11-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicano English in Context is the first modern, comprehensive study of Chicano English, a variety spoken by millions of Latinos in the U.S. It is also one of the first studies of ongoing sound change within an ethnic minority community. It briefly describes the phonology, syntax and semantics of this variety, and explores its crucial role in the construction of ethnic identity among young Latinos and Latinas. It also corrects misconceptions in how the general public views Chicano English.

Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking

Author : I.S.P. Nation
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135857318
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking written by I.S.P. Nation and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency. By following these suggestions, which are organized around four strands – meaning-focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning, and fluency development – teachers will be able to design and present a balanced program for their students. Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking, and its companion text, Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing, are similar in format and the kinds of topics covered, but do not need to be used together. Drawing on research and theory in applied linguistics, their focus is strongly hands-on, featuring easily applied principles, a large number of useful teaching techniques, and guidelines for testing and monitoring. All Certificate, Diploma, Masters and Doctoral courses for teachers of English as a second or foreign language include a teaching methods component. The texts are designed for and have been field tested in such programs.

Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Author : Eli Hinkel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317508351
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning written by Eli Hinkel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III of the Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning, like Volumes I and II, is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of current research into social contexts of second language (L2)/foreign language (FL) teaching and learning; language policy; curriculum; types of instruction; incremental language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar; international communication; pragmatics; assessment and testing. It differs from earlier volumes in its main purpose—to provide a more in-depth discussion and detailed focus on the development of the essential language skills required for any type of communication: speaking, listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. Volume III preserves continuity with previous volumes in its coverage of all the classical areas of research in L2/FL teaching and learning and applied linguistics, but rather than offering a historical review of disciplinary traditions, it explores innovations and new directions of research, acknowledges the enormous complexity of teaching and learning the essential language abilities, and offers a diversity of perspectives. Chapter authors are all leading authorities in their disciplinary areas. What’s new in Volume III? Updates the prominent areas of research, including the sub-disciplines addressed in Volumes I and II, and represents the disciplinary mainstays Considers and discusses perspectives held by different schools of thought on the what, the how, and the why of teaching foundational language skills, including theories, pedagogical principles, and their implementation in practice Captures new and ongoing developments and trends in the key areas of L2/FL teaching and learning, and innovative research topics that have gained substantial recognition in current publications, including the role of corpora, technology, and digital literacy in L2/FL teaching and learning Examines new trends in language pedagogy and research, such as an increased societal emphasis on teaching academic language for schooling, somewhat contradictory definitions of literacy, and the growing needs for instruction in intercultural communication.

What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volume III

Author : MaryAnn Christison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135098573
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volume III written by MaryAnn Christison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What English Teachers Need to Know, a set of companion texts designed for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, addresses the key question: What do English language teachers need to know and be able to do in order for their students to learn English? These texts work for teachers across different contexts (countries where English is the dominant language, one of the official languages, or taught as a foreign language); different levels (elementary/primary, secondary, college or university, or adult education); and different learning purposes (general English, workplace English, English for academic purposes, or English for specific purposes). Volume I, on understanding learning, provides the background information that teachers need to know and be able to use in their classroom. Volume II, on facilitating learning, covers the three main facets of teaching: planning, instructing, and assessing. Volume III, on designing curriculum, covers the contexts for, processes in, and types of ELT curricula—linguistic based, content-based, learner-centered, and learning-centered. Throughout the three volumes, the focus is on outcomes, that is, student learning. Features • Situated in current research in the field of English language teaching and other disciplines that inform it • Sample data, including classroom vignettes • Three kinds of activities/tasks: Reflect, Explore, and Expand

L2 Writing in Secondary Classrooms

Author : Luciana C. De Oliveira
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415640601
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book L2 Writing in Secondary Classrooms written by Luciana C. De Oliveira and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume uniquely looks at both adolescent L2 writing and the preparation of secondary teachers to work with this population of students. It takes a theoretically eclectic approach that can support a variety of pedagogies.

Sociocultural Theory and the Pedagogical Imperative in L2 Education

Author : James P. Lantolf
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136703012
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Sociocultural Theory and the Pedagogical Imperative in L2 Education written by James P. Lantolf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explicating clearly and concisely the full implication of a praxis-oriented language pedagogy, this book argues for an approach to language teaching grounded in a significant scientific theory of human learning—a stance that rejects the consumer approach to theory and the dichotomy between theory and practice that dominates SLA and language teaching. This approach is based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, according to which the two activities are inherently connected so that each is necessarily rooted in the other; practice is the research laboratory where the theory is tested. From the perspective of language education, this is what is meant by the ‘pedagogical imperative.’ Sociocultural Theory and the Pedagogical Imperative in L2 Education • Elaborates a new approach to dealing with the relationship between theory and practice—an approach grounded in praxis—the dialectical unity of theory and practice • Presents an analysis of empirical research illustrating praxis-based principles in real language classrooms • Brings together cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theory ─ the former provides the theoretical knowledge of language required of praxis and the latter furnishes the theoretical principles of learning and development also called for in a praxis approach • Offers recommendations for redesigning teacher education programs Its timely focus on the theory-practice gap in language education and its original approach to bridging it put this book at the cutting edge of thinking about Vygotskian sociocultural theory in applied linguistics and SLA.

Pragmatics for Language Educators

Author : Virginia LoCastro
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136965904
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Pragmatics for Language Educators written by Virginia LoCastro and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making pragmatics accessible to a wide range of students and instructors without dumbing down the content of the field, this text for language professionals: raises awareness and increases knowledge and understanding of how human beings use language in real situations to engage in social action fosters the ability to think critically about language data and use helps readers develop the ability to "do pragmatics" The book features careful explanations of topics and concepts that are often difficult for uninitiated readers, a wealth of examples, mostly of natural speech from collected data sources, and attention to the needs of readers who are non-native speakers of English, with non-Western perspectives offered when possible. Suggested Readings, Tasks, Discussion Questions, and Data Analysis sections involve readers in extending and applying what they are reading. The exercises push readers to recall and synthesize the content, elicit relevant personal experiences and other sources of information, and engage in changing their own interactional strategies. The activities go beyond a predictable framework to invite readers to carry out real life observations and experiment to make doing pragmatics a nonjudgmental everyday practice.

Using Statistics in Small-Scale Language Education Research

Author : Jean L. Turner
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134055587
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Using Statistics in Small-Scale Language Education Research written by Jean L. Turner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assuming no familiarity with statistical methods, this text for language education research methods and statistics courses provides detailed guidance and instruction on principles of designing, conducting, interpreting, reading, and evaluating statistical research done in classroom settings or with a small number of participants. While three different types of statistics are addressed (descriptive, parametric, non-parametric) the emphasis is on non-parametric statistics because they are appropriate when the number of participants is small and the conditions for use of parametric statistics are not satisfied. The emphasis on non-parametric statistics is unique and complements the growing interest among second and foreign language educators in doing statistical research in classrooms. Designed to help students and other language education researchers to identify and use analyses that are appropriate for their studies, taking into account the number of participants and the shape of the data distribution, the text includes sample studies to illustrate the important points in each chapter and exercises to promote understanding of the concepts and the development of practical research skills. Mathematical operations are explained in detail, and step-by-step illustrations in the use of R (a very powerful, online, freeware program) to perform all calculations are provided. A Companion Website extends and enhances the text with PowerPoint presentations illustrating how to carry out calculations and use R; practice exercises with answer keys; data sets in Excel MS-DOS format; and quiz, midterm, and final problems with answer keys.

Teaching and Assessing EIL in Local Contexts Around the World

Author : Sandra Lee Mckay
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317668405
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Teaching and Assessing EIL in Local Contexts Around the World written by Sandra Lee Mckay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English today is a global language embedded in a great variety of social contexts, resulting in linguistic and pedagogical variation. Taking a new look at the teaching and assessing of English as an international language (EIL), this text highlights overarching principles and provides specific strategies for responding to questions and challenges posed by the changing demographics of English language learners and users around the world. Teaching and Assessment in EIL Classrooms introduces an original, coherent framework in which needs analysis, pedagogical principles, and assessment are integrated describes variables that influence effective teaching and assessment and the characteristics of various EIL teachers and learners emphasizes that pedagogical and assessment decisions need to be based on the learning and teaching needs of each specific EIL context includes specific principles and strategies for teaching and assessing grammar, oral language, and literacy skills in EIL classrooms provides strategies for integrating computer-mediated language into EIL classrooms in ways that promote cross-cultural awareness, language development, and individualized learning Timely, accessible, and practical, this text for graduate and pre- and in-service courses on language teaching and assessment is at the forefront in providing valuable information and guidance for enabling principled and context-sensitive praxis in EIL classrooms worldwide.

Language Learning Beyond the Classroom

Author : David Nunan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134675739
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Language Learning Beyond the Classroom written by David Nunan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents case studies of language learning beyond the classroom. The studies draw on a wide range of contexts, from North and South America to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Each provides principled links between theory, research and practice. While out-of-class learning will not replace the classroom, ultimately all successful learners take control of their own learning. This book shows how teachers can help learners bridge the gap between formal instruction and autonomous language learning. Although English is the primary focus of most chapters, there are studies on a range of other languages including Spanish and Japanese.

Motivational Currents in Language Learning

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317679253
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Motivational Currents in Language Learning written by Zoltán Dörnyei and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on Zoltán Dörnyei’s authoritative work in the field of learner motivation, this book introduces a new conceptualization—Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs)—and sets out the defining aspects of what they are, what they are not, and how they are related to language learning motivation. Going beyond focused behavior in a single activity, DMCs concern intensive long-term motivation. The distinctive feature of the theory is that it views motivation not simply as a springboard for action but also as a uniquely self-renewing and sustainable process. It is this energizing capacity which distinguishes DMCs from almost every other motivational construct described in the research literature. Motivational Currents in Language Learning offers new insights, valuable both to motivation researchers and classroom practitioners. The accessible style, along with plentiful illustrations and practical suggestions for promoting sustained learning, invite readers to think about motivation in a different way. Highly relevant for language teachers, teachers-in-training, teacher educators, and researchers in TESOL and applied linguistics, the book explains how the DMC construct can be integrated into course structures and teaching methodologies, and encourages teachers to try out novel methods for harnessing motivational power in classroom settings.

English Grammar Pedagogy

Author : Barbara M. Birch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136879773
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book English Grammar Pedagogy written by Barbara M. Birch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for ESL and ELT pedagogy courses around the world, this text describes English grammar from a World Englishes perspective. It is distinguished by its focus on the social setting for English as a global language, the latest thinking about grammatical theory, and new theories of how first and second languages are learned and taught. The fundamental premise is that teaching and learning grammar cannot be isolated from the local, regional, and global sociocultural contexts in which the teaching and learning take place. Part I presents different attitudes toward English as a global language and some challenges that learners of English share no matter where they are in the world. Part II is about the features of English that educated speakers consider the most likely and probable in Academic English. Part III describes the flexible and fluid features of English that might be susceptible to change or modification over time. Each chapter includes engaging Study, Discussion, and Essay Questions and Activities.