Instructed Second Language Acquisition: Learning in the Classroom / Edition 1

by Rod Ellis

Overview

How does classroom language learning take place? How does an understanding of second language acquisition contribute to language teaching? In answering these questions, Rod Ellis reviews a wide range of research on classroom learning, developing a theory of instructed second language acquisition which has significant implications for language teaching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780631162025
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/08/1991
Series:	Applied Language Studies
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.87(w) x 9.84(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Rod Ellis is winner of the BAAL Book Prize in 1985 for the best book published in applied linguistics. Formerly Professor and Head of Department in the School of Language Studies, Ealing College of Higher Education.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

List of abbreviations ix

1. Investigating Classroom Language Learning 1

2. Behaviourist Learning Theory and Classroom Language Learning 19

3. Naturalistic Language Learning and Classroom Language Learning 32

4. Classroom Process Research 64

5. The Relationship between Classroom Interaction and Language Learning 93

6. Formal Instruction and Language Learning 130

7. A Theory of Classroom Language Learning 174

8. Final Comments 199
 
Bibliography 205

Index 225

Editorial Reviews

"For those of us involved in teaching second language learners, Rod Ellis's Instructed Second Language Acquisition is a timely and thorough review of the current picture." Manny Vazquez, Hounslow Language Service

"Perfect for people with no time to read the original research who are looking for swift summations of results." The Teacher Trainer

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