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Language Teaching and the Older Adult

Author : Danya Ramírez Gómez
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1783096314
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Language Teaching and the Older Adult by : Danya Ramírez Gómez

Download or read book Language Teaching and the Older Adult written by Danya Ramírez Gómez and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aging of the population and the increasing number of older adults pursuing foreign language courses call for a greater understanding of the ways in which these individuals learn foreign languages. This book offers a pioneering contribution to the literature on foreign language education for older adults (aged 60 and over), termed foreign language geragogy. It details an empirical, multidisciplinary study on Japanese older learners of Spanish and focuses on the influence of learning experiences on vocabulary learning strategy use. It discusses the constraints that preconceptions impose on learners, researchers, instructors and administrators, and it offers a set of practical recommendations for foreign language activities for elderly individuals. It also introduces the notion of ‘learner re-training’, an instructional mechanism that contributes to older learners' self-acknowledgment and autonomy development in foreign language learning. The book is directed at teachers and trainee teachers of foreign languages to older adults, and also at education professionals and researchers in the field of foreign language learning in general.

Aging in a Second Language

Author : Steven L. Arxer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319576097
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Aging in a Second Language written by Steven L. Arxer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique account of English language acquisition by Latino elders shines intimate light on the increasingly complex concerns of aging immigrant minority populations. Rich qualitative findings detail sociocultural barriers to and social and emotive factors that promote second language acquisition in older age. The book’s case study highlights diverse cognitive and social processes as elders establish a sense of self as learners and as part of a learning community, and a sense of place as newcomers navigating a challenging environment. And first-person comments from the group members deftly illustrate the intricacies of being an immigrant in a rapidly changing America as well as the myriad intersections of race/ethnicity, gender, culture, and country that shape immigrant life. Included in the coverage: Minority aging in an immigrant context. Late-life second language acquisition: cognitive and psycholinguistic changes, challenges, and opportunities. Building emotions for self-identity and learning. Practicing safe language socialization in private and public spaces. Language resocialization and gender allies. Aging, second language acquisition, and health. Aging in a Second Language gives clinical social workers, gerontologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, sociologists, educators and other professionals deep insights into the lives of an emerging active elder population. It also pinpoints challenges and opportunities in research, literacy program design, pedagogy, clinical outreach, education policy, and service delivery to immigrant elders.

The Older Foreign Language Learner

Author : Elizabeth G. Joiner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Older Foreign Language Learner written by Elizabeth G. Joiner and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism

Author : John W. Schwieter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119387698
Total Pages : 882 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Book Synopsis The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism by : John W. Schwieter

Download or read book The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism written by John W. Schwieter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to 21st century investigations of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism provides a comprehensive survey of neurocognitive investigations of multiple-language speakers. Prominent scholar John W. Schwieter offers a unique collection of works from globally recognized researchers in neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neurobiology, psychology, neuroimaging, and others, to provide a multidisciplinary overview of relevant topics. Authoritative coverage of state-of-the-art research provides readers with fundamental knowledge of significant theories and methods, language impairments and disorders, and neural representations, functions, and processes of the multilingual brain. Focusing on up-to-date theoretical and experimental research, this timely handbook explores new directions of study and examines significant findings in the rapidly evolving field of multilingual neuroscience. Discussions on the bilingual advantage debate, recovery and rehabilitation patterns in multilingual aphasia, and the neurocognitive effects of multilingualism throughout the lifespan allow informed investigation of contemporary issues. Presents the first handbook-length examination of the neuroscience and neurolinguistics of multilingualism Demonstrates how neuroscience and multilingualism intersect several areas of research, such as neurobiology and experimental psychology Includes works from prominent international scholars and researchers to provide global perspective Reflects cutting-edge research and promising areas of future study in the dynamic field of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in areas including multilingualism, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition, and cognitive science. This versatile work is also an indispensable addition to the classroom, providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough overview of the field.

Insights into Senior Foreign Language Education

Author : Marek Derenowski
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1800412231
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Insights into Senior Foreign Language Education written by Marek Derenowski and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the unique characteristics of teaching foreign languages to senior learners. It discusses the potential age-related barriers and learning difficulties which may be encountered in senior foreign language education as well as solutions to overcome these challenges. The author describes the processes of human aging from different perspectives and introduces the concept of lifelong learning. The book proposes classroom practices, activities and materials that may be adopted when working with senior learners which will prove useful to teachers and teacher trainers, as well as to educational policymakers and planners. Furthermore, it describes potential modifications to educational programmes that may be introduced in order to eliminate affective barriers, making the learning material relevant and motivating, and encouraging the use of adult learning strategies.

Lifelong Learning in Later Life

Author : Brian Findsen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9460916511
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Lifelong Learning in Later Life written by Brian Findsen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first truly comprehensive interdisciplinary, international critique of theory and practice in lifelong learning as it relates to later life is an absolute tour de force. Alexandra Withnall, Universities of Warwick and Leicester, UK. This is a book that needed to be written: it provides a most thorough and skilful analysis of a comprehensive range of contemporary literature about learning in later life from many localities and countries of the world. Peter Jarvis, Professor Emeritus, University of Surrey Impressive in its scope this handbook seeks to describe older learning critically within the lifelong learning literature at the same time that it makes a strong and persuasive case for taking older learning seriously in our postmodern world. Kenneth Wain, University of Malta Lifelong learning in later life is an essential handbook for a wide range of people who work alongside older adults in varied contexts. This handbook brings together both orthodox approaches to educational gerontology and fresh perspectives on important emerging issues faced by seniors around the globe. Issues discussed include the social construction of ageing, the importance of lifelong learning policy and practice, participation in later life learning, education of marginalised groups within older communities, inter-generational learning, volunteering and ‘active ageing’, the political economy of older adulthood, learning for better health and well-being, and the place of seniors in a learning society. Brian Findsen is a professor of adult education, Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. His writings are usually constructed within a social justice framework such as The Fourth Sector: Adult and Community Education in Aotearoa New Zealand (edited with John Benseman and Miriama Scott in 1996) and Learning later (2005). Marvin Formosa is a lecturer in the European Centre for Gerontology, University of Malta, Msida, Malta. In addition to various articles focusing on critical educational gerontology, recent and forthcoming books include Social Class Dynamics in Later Life (2009) and Social Class in Later Life: Power, Identity and Lifestyle (with Paul Higgs, 2012).

English Pronunciation Teaching

Author : Veronica G. Sardegna
Publisher : Channel View Publications
ISBN 13 : 1800410514
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book English Pronunciation Teaching written by Veronica G. Sardegna and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establish evidence-based pronunciation teaching models, teaching and research priorities, and recommendations for best practices in teaching English pronunciation. The chapters provide a balanced view of theory and practice based on the authors’ empirical findings and their extensive professional experiences in English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) and lingua franca contexts. The book identifies pronunciation teaching priorities that take into account individual learner variables, disseminates knowledge about theoretical frameworks, explores teachers’ and learners’ beliefs and practices regarding pronunciation instruction, and shares empirical findings regarding teacher education and teaching interventions in diverse contexts with English learners of different ages and language backgrounds. Overall, the chapters highlight the need to focus on intelligibility models that consider individual learner differences, and teacher and contextual variables.

New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching

Author : Raúl Ruiz Cecilia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527525473
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Book Synopsis New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching by : Raúl Ruiz Cecilia

Download or read book New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching written by Raúl Ruiz Cecilia and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language teaching approaches, methods and procedures are constantly undergoing reassessment. New ideas keep emerging as the growing complexity of the means of communication and the opportunities created by technology put language skills to new uses. In addition, the political, social and economic impact of globalisation, the new demands of the labour market that result from it, the pursuit of competitiveness, the challenges of intercultural communication and the diversification of culture have opened new perspectives on the central role that foreign languages have come to play in the development of contemporary societies. This book provides an insight into the latest developments in the field and discusses the new trends in foreign language teaching in four major areas, namely methods and approaches, teacher training, innovation in the classroom, and evaluation and assessment.

The Older Adult as Learner

Author : D. Barry Lumsden
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780891162117
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (621 download)

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Book Synopsis The Older Adult as Learner by : D. Barry Lumsden

Download or read book The Older Adult as Learner written by D. Barry Lumsden and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1985 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Third Age Learners of Foreign Languages

Author : Danuta Gabryś-Barker
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1783099429
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Third Age Learners of Foreign Languages by : Danuta Gabryś-Barker

Download or read book Third Age Learners of Foreign Languages written by Danuta Gabryś-Barker and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People are increasingly reaching the so-called third age, a period when seniors search for a renewed purpose to life and spend time undertaking activities that they consider motivating, such as the learning of a foreign language. The study of language learning among aging populations has become a fast-growing area of research and this book is one of the first attempts to bring together what we know about this age group and their profiles as foreign language learners. Contributors to the volume discuss the issue from various psychological, neurological and pedagogical perspectives. Each of the chapters provides an updated theoretical background and offers some initial conclusions on the basis of original empirical studies carried out. Chapters challenge certain familiar preconceptions and assumptions about senior learners, offer the reader ideas for future research in this under-studied area and provide some practical advice for applying the proposals and solutions offered in real foreign language third-age classrooms.

Diversity and Inclusion in English Language Education

Author : Ann-Marie Hunter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000910113
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Diversity and Inclusion in English Language Education by : Ann-Marie Hunter

Download or read book Diversity and Inclusion in English Language Education written by Ann-Marie Hunter and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume takes an expansive, no-nonsense view of the spectrum of English language learners to address their varied backgrounds and their wide range of needs, worries, motivations, and abilities. Each chapter addresses a key area and group of students to enable English language teachers to come away with the knowledge and skills they need to support their students. The contributors, who represent a diverse range of voices themselves, cover essential topics, including dyslexia, neurodiversity, linguistic inclusion, deaf students, LGBTQI+ students, racial and cultural inclusion, and more. Accessible and grounded in cutting-edge research, this book features key concepts, methodologies, and strategies that will encourage reflection and inclusive pedagogy. An invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals, this volume demonstrates how English language education can be a force for transformative change and social inclusion.

The Social Construction of Age

Author : Patricia Andrew
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847696139
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Social Construction of Age written by Patricia Andrew and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book broaches the question of the social impact of age on language learners from a social constructionist perspective, thus filling a gap currently existing in the literature on age and second language acquisition.

Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning

Author : Hayo Reinders
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 303012567X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning written by Hayo Reinders and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a wide range of innovations in language learning and teaching in Japan. Each of the chapters describes the impetus for a change or new development in a particular context, from early childhood to adult learning, details its implementation and provides an evaluation of its success. In doing so, they provide a comprehensive overview of best practice in innovating language education from teaching practice in formal classroom settings, to self-directed learning beyond the classroom, and offer recommendations to enhance language education in Japan and beyond. The book will be of interest to scholars of applied linguistics and language development, and in particular to those involved in managing change in language education that attempts to mediate between global trends and local needs.

Contemporary Issues in Foreign Language Education

Author : Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031286553
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Book Synopsis Contemporary Issues in Foreign Language Education by : Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz

Download or read book Contemporary Issues in Foreign Language Education written by Małgorzata Baran-Łucarz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume offers an insightful theoretical conceptualization of issues central to 21st century foreign language learning and teaching. Drawing on research results obtained in the fields of pedagogy, social psychology and sociology of education, this book provides a comprehensive practical exploration of issues experienced by researchers in Poland and in Europe, and which can easily find far-reaching implications in other educational contexts. Part I, Focus on the Teacher, includes seven texts discussing topics relevant to teacher initial and in-service education, as well as the functioning of foreign language instructors in educational systems. The eight contributions included in Part II, Focus on the Learner, explore learner-internal and learner-external factors that affect the effectiveness of the language learning process. The exploration of key contemporary topics and the wide range of methodologies applied make this book of high relevance to Second Language Acquisition scholars, teacher educators, teachers, and language education policy makers.

Second Language Acquisition and Lifelong Learning

Author : Simone E. Pfenninger
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000863271
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Second Language Acquisition and Lifelong Learning by : Simone E. Pfenninger

Download or read book Second Language Acquisition and Lifelong Learning written by Simone E. Pfenninger and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language fundamentally defines and distinguishes us as humans, as members of society, and as individuals. As we go through life, our relationship with language and with learning shifts and changes, but it remains significant. This book is an up-to-date resource for graduate students and researchers in second language (L2) acquisition who are interested in language learning across the lifespan. The main goal is to survey and evaluate what is known about the linguistic-cognition-affect associations that occur in L2 learning from birth through senescence (passing through the stages of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and third age), the extent to which L2 acquisition may be seen as contributing to healthy and active aging, the impact of the development of personalized, technology-enhanced communicative L2 environments, and how these phenomena are to be approached scientifically and methodologically. The effects of certain specific variables, such as gender, socio-economic background, and bilingualism are also analyzed, as we argue that chronological age does not determine the positioning of L2 learners across the lifespan: age is part of a complex web of social distinctions such as psychological and individual factors that intersect in the construction of a learner’s relative status and opportunities.

Refugee Education across the Lifespan

Author : Doris S. Warriner
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030794709
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Refugee Education across the Lifespan written by Doris S. Warriner and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume demonstrates how an educational linguistics approach to inquiry is well positioned to identify, examine, and theorize the language and literacy dimensions of refugee-background learners’ experiences. Contributions (from junior and senior scholars) explore and interrogate the policies, practices and ideologies of language and literacy in formal and informal educational settings as well as their implications for teaching and learning. Chapters in this collection will inform advances in the research base, future innovations in pedagogy, the professional development of teachers, and the educational opportunities that are made available to refugee-background children, youth and adults. The work showcased here will be of particular interest to teachers and teacher educators committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity; those developing curriculum and/or assessment; and researchers interested in the relationship between language practice, language policy and refugee education.

Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching 3rd edition - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers

Author : Diane Larsen-Freeman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0194342670
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (943 download)

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Download or read book Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching 3rd edition - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers written by Diane Larsen-Freeman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching has influenced the way thousands of teachers have taught English. This classic guide to developing the way you teach has been an essential resource to new and experienced teachers worldwide, and is now in its third edition. Each chapter focuses on a different teaching approach, describing it being used in the classroom, analyzing what happened, and helping you think how you could apply it to your own teaching. New features of the third edition include: a new discussion on the political dimensions of language teaching, a new digital technology chapter, and extended coverage of content-based and task-based approaches. On this site you will find additional resources, including author videos in which Diane Larsen-Freeman and Marti Anderson talk about the background to the book and new innovations in language teaching which are discussed in the third edition.