Making It Happen : Interaction in the Second Language Classroom : From Theory to Practice
- New York : Longman, 1988.
- 426 p. : il.
Includes Index.
A theoretical perspective. - Exploring methods and activities. - Some practical issues. - Programs in action. - Related readings: How languages is shapped: An Interview / The Notional Syllabus: Does It LOead To Communicative Competence? / The Roles of the Teacher, the Learners, and the content within a communicative methodology / Theories of Second Language Acquisition / Providing Input for Acquisition / Interaction between Learning and Development / Personality Factors / Discrete Point, Integrative, or Pragmatic Tests / Language Proficiency, Bilingualism and Academic Achievement / Noam Chomsky (interviewed by J. Gliedman). - H. G. Widdowson. - Michael Breen and Christopher Candlin. - Rod Ellis. - Stephen Krashen. - Lev S. Vygotsky. - H. Douglas Brown. - John Oller, Jr. Jim Cummins.
The book explores ways to create meaningful interaction in second language classrooms. The author weaves theory and practice together, making the text highly readable and scholarly. Part l establishes a solid theoretical foundation for meaningful interaction as the focus of the classroom. Part 2 provides numerous classroom methods and activities. Part 3 raises practical issues concerning classroom management. Part 4 describes actual programs in action. Part 5 presents related readings.
Idioma: Inglés
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LINGÜÍSTICA MÉTODO DE ENSEÑANZA ENSEÑANZA DE IDIOMAS--INGLÉS ENSEÑANZA DE UNA SEGUNDA LENGUA--INGLÉS