Betty Lou Leaver (Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST, Madeline Ehrman, Boris Shekhtman

Achieving Success in Second Language Acquisition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This clear, informative textbook is designed to help the student achieve optimal success as a language learner and user. Aimed at beginning to intermediate undergraduates and above, it teaches students to understand their own preferences in learning, to develop individual learning plans and approaches, and to select appropriate learning strategies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9780521546638
• ISBN-10: 052154663X
• Artikelnr.: 14750378

Autorenporträt

Betty Lou Leaver is Associate Dean and Chief Academic Officer for New York Institute of Technology at Jordan University for Science and Technology in Amman, Jordan.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Learning: 1. Planning foreign-language study; 2. The role of cognition in second language acquisition; 3. Learning styles and learning strategies; 4. Understanding feelings and personality in language learning; 5. Interpersonal dynamics in the learning process; Part II. Language: 6. Verbal languages; 7. Sociolinguistics: the right expression; 8. Unspoken communication; Part III. Independence: 9. Self-regulation and learner autonomy; 10. Controlling spoken and written communication.

Rezensionen

'... the book is a thorough and practical guide to the field of SLA. Students and teachers who need to understand the means to achieve success in SLA will find the book both interesting and well worth reading.' Asian EFL Journal