Capitalizing on Language Learners Individuality: From Premise to Practice

Tammy Gregersen

ISBN 10: 1783091193 / ISBN 13: 9781783091195

Published by Channel View Publications Ltd, 2014

About this Item

This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners' individuality in second or foreign language learning. Issues of content are targeted through a description of the variables of anxiety, beliefs, cognitive abilities, motivation, strategies, styles and willingness to communicate. Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Capitalizing on Language Learners Individuality: From Premise to Practice
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783091193
• ISBN 13: 9781783091195
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners’ individuality in second or foreign language learning. The book examines the existing literature and theoretical underpinnings of each of the most prominent learner characteristics including anxiety, beliefs, cognitive abilities, motivation, strategies, styles and willingness to communicate. This strong foundation, coupled with the wide variety of activities that are suggested at the end of each chapter, arms the reader with ideas to conquer the problems created by negative affect and to capitalize on positive, facilitative emotions. The tasks are unrestricted by language and can be modified for use with technology, emergent learners and large classes, making this book a useful resource for both in-service teachers and pre-service teachers in university language teacher education programs.

About the Authors

Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. She has published extensively on individual differences, teacher education, nonverbal communication in language classrooms, positive psychology, and language teacher wellbeing. She was awarded two Fulbright Scholar opportunities in Costa Rica and Chile.

Peter D. MacIntyre is Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, Canada. He has published over 100 articles, chapters and books within the field of psychology of language and communication and has received awards for teaching excellence (Atlantic Association of Universities), for contributions to the study of language (the Gardner Award and the Mildenberger Prize) and awards for service to students and the community.