Teaching and Learning a Second Language (Paperback)

Ernesto Macaro

ISBN 10: 0826477372 / ISBN 13: 9780826477378

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2005

About this Item

Paperback. There is increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, inspectors, advisers and policy-makers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved? Hard-pressed practioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessibly written. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practioner and highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning. Whether you are a teacher looking to improve your practice or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature, this book will prove a valuable acquisition. A unique book that synthesises research for teachers and highlights their implications for teaching and learning. A must for teachers looking to improve their teaching or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching and Learning a Second Language (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826477372
• ISBN 13: 9780826477378
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

There is increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, inspectors, advisers and policy-makers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved? Hard-pressed practioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessibly written. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practioner and highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning. Whether you are a teacher looking to improve your practice or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature, this book will prove a valuable acquisition.

About the Author

Ernesto Macaro is Professor of Applied Linguistics (Second Language Acquisition) in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, UK. He has previously been a Head of Languages in a secondary school.