Carol Griffiths

Zia Tajeddin

Explains how good language teachers work, drawing on teacher training theory as well as many examples and case studies.

Lessons from Good Language Teachers

This book addresses fundamental questions regarding the relationships between successful language learning and strategy use and development, according to learner, situational or target variables. It considers strategy effectiveness from an individual point of view and discusses pedagogical issues, especially relating to teacher perceptions and training, classroom and learner factors, methodology and content. This new edition has been reworked and revised to include an extensive review, analysis and re-interpretation of the existing literature and an update on the theoretical debate surrounding language learning strategies. The research methodology section has been considerably extended and detailed explanations are now given for how to analyse data from research studies. Rather than focusing on strategies divorced from the 'real world' of the classroom, this book explores the issues from the teaching/learning point of view and will be of interest to students, teachers, trainee teachers, teacher educators and researchers alike.

The Tornado Effect

The Strategy Factor in Successful Language Learning

This edited collection provides a comprehensive overview of the area of sucessful language learning strategies and reviews the literature and research on this subject to date. The book provides a reference base, addresses theoretical issues and considers pedagogical implications. It identifies gaps in our current understanding and suggests useful research initiatives and it considers how all of this relates to successful language learning by unique individuals in a variety of situations. The book is divided into 2 sections: the first deals with learner variables and has chapters on such topics as age, culture, motivation, personality and aptitude. The second covers learning variables such as vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, reading and listening. The writers include many well-established names such as Anna Chamot, Paul Nation and Andrew Cohen as well as some of the best representatives of the new generation of applied linguists.

Lessons from Good Language Learners

Sebastian is a young chick who has a thirst for discovering new and exciting people, places, and animals. In this, his third book of adventures, Sebastian has a wonderful time on a holiday with his friend, Will, and Will's parents. They travel by car and train enjoying the countryside, city sights and seaside towns. Along the way they see amazing places and meet some scary animals as well as cute and cuddly ones. A delightful, fun, and educational story for young children and the young at heart!

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