TY - BOOK AU - Richard-Amato,Patricia A TI - Making It Happen: Interaction in the Second Language Classroom : From Theory to Practice SN - 0-8013-0027-4 PY - 1988/// CY - New York PB - Longman KW - LINGÜÍSTICA KW - MÉTODO DE ENSEÑANZA KW - ENSEÑANZA DE IDIOMAS KW - INGLÉS KW - ENSEÑANZA DE UNA SEGUNDA LENGUA N1 - Includes Index; A theoretical perspective. - Exploring methods and activities. - Some practical issues. - Programs in action. - Related readings; How languages is shapped: An Interview; Noam Chomsky (interviewed by J. Gliedman). -; The Notional Syllabus: Does It LOead To Communicative Competence?; H. G. Widdowson. -; The Roles of the Teacher, the Learners, and the content within a communicative methodology; Michael Breen and Christopher Candlin. -; Theories of Second Language Acquisition; Rod Ellis. -; Providing Input for Acquisition; Stephen Krashen. -; Interaction between Learning and Development; Lev S. Vygotsky. -; Personality Factors; H. Douglas Brown. -; Discrete Point, Integrative, or Pragmatic Tests /; John Oller, Jr; Language Proficiency, Bilingualism and Academic Achievement; Jim Cummins N2 - 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 ER -