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The Anxious Language Learner

Author : Taghreed M. Al-Saraj
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986132711
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (327 download)

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Book Synopsis The Anxious Language Learner by : Taghreed M. Al-Saraj

Download or read book The Anxious Language Learner written by Taghreed M. Al-Saraj and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're learning or teaching a foreign language, or simply love languages, then The Anxious Language Learner is a must-read. An expert in the anxiety that often accompanies learning a foreign language, Dr. Taghreed M. Al-Saraj, takes you on the personal journey that led to the shocking discovery of her own language anxiety. She also unravels misconceptions about Saudi Arabia and in particular, the women who call it home. Read this book and you will ... *understand the symptoms and causes of foreign language anxiety. *discover how to coach yourself out of it. *learn how teachers can guide their students through it.

New Insights Into Language Anxiety

Author : Christina Gkonou
Publisher : Multilingual Matters Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781783097715
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (977 download)

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Book Synopsis New Insights Into Language Anxiety by : Christina Gkonou

Download or read book New Insights Into Language Anxiety written by Christina Gkonou and published by Multilingual Matters Limited. This book was released on 2017 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of current theory, research and practice in the field of language anxiety and brings together a range of perspectives on this psychological construct in a single volume. Chapters show that language anxiety can be viewed as a complex and dynamic construct and can be researched using different methods and frameworks.

Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China

Author : Deyuan He
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811076626
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China by : Deyuan He

Download or read book Foreign Language Learning Anxiety in China written by Deyuan He and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Already the focus of much interest for 50 years, the study of foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) still remains a popular research topic among scholars in Western countries. FLLA is believed to be an important cause of students’ “dumb English”. Considering the paucity of monographs on FLLA in China, this book represents an important step towards filling this gap. The author uses his PhD dissertation as a foundation for reviewing and discussing previous literature, as well as the current status of and major issues concerning FLLA worldwide. The book explores FLLA in China by using innovative triangulated research methodology, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, namely surveys, focused interviews, and classroom observations. It also highlights the significance and implications of the research results and predicts the future of global FLLA research with a particular focus on China. Readers will discover the latest developments and issues concerning FLLA, causes of FLLA, and verified, effective strategies for alleviating such anxiety.

Language Anxiety

Author : Elaine Kolker Horwitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Language Anxiety by : Elaine Kolker Horwitz

Download or read book Language Anxiety written by Elaine Kolker Horwitz and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finally a comprehensive discussion of language anxiety, this collection of papers considers the points of view of teachers and students as well as of theorists and researchers. What is language anxiety? How does it affect language learners? How is it related to other types of anxiety? What can teachers and program directors do to minimize language anxiety in their classrooms? These and other issues are addressed in this landmark text." -- Back cover.

Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners

Author : Neil Curry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350352810
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners by : Neil Curry

Download or read book Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners written by Neil Curry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-18 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quiet, anxious class can be an uncomfortable learning experience for all concerned, yet it can be a situation language educators regularly face. This volume offers a range of activities which teachers can use with both classes and individual students to reduce their anxiety and increase their confidence for speaking. Drawn from a variety of theoretical backgrounds and educational contexts, the activities are presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, allowing educators to choose according to the needs of their students and style of instruction. By describing the theories, reasons and events which gave rise to the development of the activities, readers will be able to recognise their own experiences and easily realise how they might put the activities into practice in their own situations. Theories and practices explored include: mindfulness, flow practices, self-esteem theory, Stoic philosophy, attribution retraining, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and positive evaluation.

The Psychology of the Language Learner

Author : Zoltán Dörnyei
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135704783
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Book Synopsis The Psychology of the Language Learner by : Zoltán Dörnyei

Download or read book The Psychology of the Language Learner written by Zoltán Dörnyei and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scope of individual learner differences is broad, yet there is no current, comprehensive, and unified volume that provides an overview of the considerable amount of research conducted on various language learner differences, until now.

Pronunciation Learning Strategies and Language Anxiety

Author : Magdalena Szyszka
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319506420
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Pronunciation Learning Strategies and Language Anxiety by : Magdalena Szyszka

Download or read book Pronunciation Learning Strategies and Language Anxiety written by Magdalena Szyszka and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents theoretical considerations and the results of empirical research on pronunciation learning strategies (PLS) deployed by pre-service trainee teachers majoring in English as a foreign language who experienced different levels of language anxiety (LA). The theoretical part focuses on the concepts of pronunciation learning, pronunciation-learning strategies and language anxiety and includes an overview of recent empirical research dealing with various related issues. The empirical section of the book presents the findings of a research project that investigated the interplay between PLS and LA, in which both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Based on the findings, the author proposes two profiles of anxious and non-anxious EFL trainee teachers who support their pronunciation learning with an array of pronunciation learning strategies and tactics.

Babel No More

Author : Michael Erard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451628277
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Book Synopsis Babel No More by : Michael Erard

Download or read book Babel No More written by Michael Erard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “fascinating” (The Economist) dive into the world of linguistics that is “part travelogue, part science lesson, part intellectual investigation…an entertaining, informative survey of some of the most fascinating polyglots of our time” (The New York Times Book Review). In Babel No More, Michael Erard, “a monolingual with benefits,” sets out on a quest to meet language superlearners and make sense of their mental powers. On the way he uncovers the secrets of historical figures like the nineteenth-century Italian cardinal Joseph Mezzofanti, who was said to speak seventy-two languages, as well as those of living language-superlearners such as Alexander Arguelles, a modern-day polyglot who knows dozens of languages and shows Erard the tricks of the trade to give him a dark glimpse into the life of obsessive language acquisition. With his ambitious examination of what language is, where it lives in the brain, and the cultural implications of polyglots’ pursuits, Erard explores the upper limits of our ability to learn and use languages and illuminates the intellectual potential in everyone. How do some people escape the curse of Babel—and what might the gods have demanded of them in return?

Helping Your Anxious Child

Author : Ronald Rapee
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1608823911
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis Helping Your Anxious Child by : Ronald Rapee

Download or read book Helping Your Anxious Child written by Ronald Rapee and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries—phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder—that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, the program in this book offers practical, scientifically proven tools that can help. Now in its second edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety. The book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion. Inside, you will learn to: Help your child practice “detective thinking” to recognize irrational worries What to do when your child becomes frightened How to gently and gradually expose your child to challenging situations Help your child learn important social skills This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit—an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

AFFECT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING

Author : Dolly J. Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis AFFECT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING by : Dolly J. Young

Download or read book AFFECT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING written by Dolly J. Young and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affect in Foreign Language and Second Language Learning offers high school and college/university second language teachers, or teachers-in-training, practical suggestions for creating activities that take into account learner anxieties, frustrations or discomfort in the language learning process. The objective of the book is to offer concrete instructional approaches for language learning that are rooted in second language acquisition research and, at the same time, that promote a low-anxiety classroom environment. The authors of each chapter are specialists in specific areas of language learning and their essays, composed specifically for this volume, lay the groundwork for continued research on affect in language learning. This text is part of the McGraw-Hill Second Language Professional Series, edited by James F. Lee and Bill VanPatten.

When My Worries Get Too Big!

Author :
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931282925
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book When My Worries Get Too Big! written by and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.

Your Anxious Child

Author : John S. Dacey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118974581
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Your Anxious Child written by John S. Dacey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully-revised and updated new edition of a bestselling book designed to help parents, teachers, and counsellors support young people suffering from anxiety. Offers an array of innovative strategies organized into the authors’ four-step “COPE” program, which has undergone more than 20 years of successful field testing Each strategy is accompanied by a set of activities contextualized with full details of the appropriate age level, materials needed, suggested setting, and a template script Presents a straightforward account of anxiety, the most prevalent clinical diagnosis in young people, written with a careful balance of scientific evidence and benevolence Features a brand new chapter on preschoolers and a companion website that includes instructional MP3 recordings and a wealth of additional resources

Becoming Fluent

Author : Richard Roberts
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262529807
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Becoming Fluent written by Richard Roberts and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget everything you’ve heard about adult language learning: evidence from cognitive science and psychology prove we can learn foreign languages just as easily as children. An eye-opening study on how adult learners can master a foreign lanugage by drawing on skills and knowledge honed over a lifetime. Adults who want to learn a foreign language are often discouraged because they believe they cannot acquire a language as easily as children. Once they begin to learn a language, adults may be further discouraged when they find the methods used to teach children don't seem to work for them. What is an adult language learner to do? In this book, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do; they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children. Children appear to have only two advantages over adults in learning a language: they acquire a native accent more easily, and they do not suffer from self-defeating anxiety about learning a language. Adults, on the other hand, have the greater advantages—gained from experience—of an understanding of their own mental processes and knowing how to use language to do things. Adults have an especially advantageous grasp of pragmatics, the social use of language, and Roberts and Kreuz show how to leverage this metalinguistic ability in learning a new language. Learning a language takes effort. But if adult learners apply the tools acquired over a lifetime, it can be enjoyable and rewarding.

Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner

Author : Zsuzsa Tóth
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443824488
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Book Synopsis Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner by : Zsuzsa Tóth

Download or read book Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner written by Zsuzsa Tóth and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does anxiety about learning and using a foreign language decline as learners become more competent in the target language, or is anxiety also relevant at higher levels of proficiency? This is the question Foreign Language Anxiety and the Advanced Language Learner sets out to explore. The aim of the book is to give readers an insight into what role anxiety plays in the language learning and communication processes of advanced language learners. Specifically, the study examines how advanced EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety (FLA) can be characterized; how anxiety relates to other individual differences (cognitive, affective, personality); and explores the relationship between FLA and various aspects of learners’ performance and communication experience in the target language. The research context is Hungary. The findings, however, are not confined to the Hungarian EFL setting. In addition to making a contribution to the clarification of some unresolved issues in language anxiety research—including the role of proficiency in the development of anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and other learner variables, and the much-debated question of whether or not anxiety accounts for differential success in L2 learning—this study has important implications for language teachers as well.

Technology and the Psychology of Second Language Learners and Users

Author : Mark R. Freiermuth
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030342123
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Technology and the Psychology of Second Language Learners and Users by : Mark R. Freiermuth

Download or read book Technology and the Psychology of Second Language Learners and Users written by Mark R. Freiermuth and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings together large-scale research as well as case studies from a range of geographical contexts and represents a variety of educational settings involving second language learners and users. Its aim is to explore the interrelated issues of psychology and technology use in second language learning settings as well as in more autonomous environments. As language learning professionals continue to devote more time and attention to making various technological tools an integral part of the classroom, it is just as important to understand the influences that these tools have on the psychological state of the learners who use them. In consideration of this objective, the volume examines factors such as learner attitudes and motivation, emotion and behaviour, and the cognitive processes that are at play in the minds of the language users. This volume will be of interest not only to language teachers but also to researchers working in second language acquisition (SLA), applied linguistics, and educational psychology.

Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents

Author : Lynn Lyons
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0757317634
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents written by Lynn Lyons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With anxiety at epidemic levels among our children, Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents offers a contrarian yet effective approach to help children and teens push through their fears, worries, and phobias to ultimately become more resilient, independent, and happy. How do you manage a child who gets stomachaches every school morning, who refuses after-school activities, or who is trapped in the bathroom with compulsive washing? Children like these put a palpable strain on frustrated, helpless parents and teachers. And there is no escaping the problem: One in every five kids suffers from a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, when parents or professionals offer help in traditional ways, they unknowingly reinforce a child's worry and avoidance. From their success with hundreds of organizations, schools, and families, Reid Wilson, PhD, and Lynn Lyons, LICSW, share their unconventional approach of stepping into uncertainty in a way that is currently unfamiliar but infinitely successful. Using current research and contemporary examples, the book exposes the most common anxiety-enhancing patterns—including reassurance, accommodation, avoidance, and poor problem solving—and offers a concrete plan with 7 key principles that foster change. And, since new research reveals how anxious parents typically make for anxious children, the book offers exercises and techniques to change both the children's and the parental patterns of thinking and behaving. This book challenges our basic instincts about how to help fearful kids and will serve as the antidote for an anxious nation of kids and their parents.

Language Learning Motivation

Author : Rebecca L. Oxford
Publisher : Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr
ISBN 13 : 0824818490
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Language Learning Motivation written by Rebecca L. Oxford and published by Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume chronicles a revolution in our thinking about what makes students want to learn languages and what causes them to persist in that difficult and rewarding adventure. Topics in this book include the internal structures of and external connections with foreign language motivation; exploring adult language learning motivation, self-efficacy, and anxiety; comparing the motivation and learning strategies of students of Japanese and Spanish; and enhancing the theory of language learning motivation from many psychological and social perspectives.